Author: Mathieu Pagé
Date: 06:27:29 03/05/04
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On March 04, 2004 at 17:25:18, Bob Durrett wrote: > > >Are there certain KINDS of graphics drivers [&/or other graphics software] >better than others for use with computer chess programs? > >I purchased a Dell PC which had the "biggest and best" of everything including >the graphics and display parts. Did I waste my money? > >Also: Are there optimum graphics software settings for use with chess software? > >Some game software works a lot better with advanced graphics. > >Bob D. Hi Bob, I'm not a expert of GUIs, but I expect a Chess user interface to ba able to run on _any_ video card avaible theses days. You see no need to have a big video card for chess interface unless you use 3d boards (but I think 3d boards sucks when it's time to play chess on a screen). So if you use interface like winboard or arena you will see no benefits from your video card, but if you use something like Chessmaster with 3d boards, you will probably see a better rendering and a good video card will be able to do more job by itself leaving your CPU doing what it is the best at ... play chess :) Mahtieu P.
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