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Subject: Re: build a dual Xeon with photos!

Author: Terry McCracken

Date: 06:07:34 06/23/03

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On June 23, 2003 at 07:44:42, Sally Weltrop wrote:

>On June 22, 2003 at 20:15:10, Terry McCracken wrote:
>
>>On June 22, 2003 at 17:32:51, Dan Andersson wrote:
>>
>>> Nice way of spreading the DIY spirit in chess. But one can only wonder what
>>>made him go Xeon. The reasons would be interesting to know.
>>>
>>>MvH Dan Andersson
>>
>>Why does Amir and Shay? Why does Bob.....etc....maybe there is something
>>better..over say a few hundred nodes per sec?
>>
>>Better parts? Better support? Got to be something?;-)
>
>maybe it's just emotion. What are comparisions for Dual Athlon & Intel in chess.
>I am seriously thinking about getting a dual setup. Intel costs a lot more is
>the first thing I noticed.
>>
>>Terry


No...believe it or not you get what you pay for, as a rule.

I would trust Intel over AMD, albiet you'll get maybe a bit more speed for the
top duel Athlon, it will make little or no practical difference how well an
engine will play.

It may make no difference at all. I've seen an engine play the same moves with a
50% speed up....so what will 10% do? Probably nothing.



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