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Subject: Re: Graphics vs Chess User Interfaces

Author: Bob Durrett

Date: 12:26:17 03/05/04

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On March 05, 2004 at 09:27:29, Mathieu Pagé wrote:

>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.

Thanks for responding, Mahtieu.  I was thinking about the match Kasparov played
were he had to wear special glasses.  No ordinary graphics there!

Bob D.



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