Author: odell hall
Date: 16:55:12 11/08/98
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On November 08, 1998 at 17:12:47, Albert Silver wrote:
>On November 08, 1998 at 14:43:51, odell hall wrote:
>
>>Hi
>>
>>
>> I was wondering if it would be worth it to upgrade from a cyrix 233 to a amd
>>450 or 300? How many more rating points can I expect from my programs
>>(rebel,Genius,Hiarcs)? I don't want to go out and spend 100 dollars for only 50
>>rating points.
>
>The only K6-2/450 is the special (a LOT more than $100) cooled off version by
>Kryotech. Upgrade if you want to, but I wouldn't do it because I hoped for a 50
>point gain in my chess programs. That's weird. Hiarcs will definitely feel the
>difference though, as it is a slow searcher and tends to really pick up in
>strength the faster the processor. Rebel will also gain as it favours AMD
>processors, so yes, you may get a 50 point difference if you go for a K6-2/350
>for example (that's what I have).
Albert Silver
Why is it "weird" to spend 100 dollars to get a 50 pt. rating increase??
Computer Chess is my passion, and I assumed it was everyonelse's here as well.
It would be a rediculous idea to the uninitiated who lack appreciation for Chess
strength. I guess like everyone else I am obsessed with the idea of owning the
strongest possible chess program. In a way however I agree with you, because
when I had my old 486 I could not beat my programs then!! So why did I upgrade
to a pent233?? The truth is it was well worth it! I mean people go out to a bar
and spend 100 dollars in one night getting drunk and pissing it away!
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