Author: Jasmine Baer
Date: 14:53:13 03/12/04
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Yes. Both Shredder 7 and 8 can be set up to use two threads. And, with a dual processor system, I'd have an excuse to purchase DF8 and DJ8. Ha-ha! Won't the wife be thrilled! "What the HELL are you doing, you geek! And you complain about ME spending like a drunken sailor?!?" On March 11, 2004 at 16:47:47, David Mitchell wrote: >On March 11, 2004 at 13:07:41, Jasmine Baer wrote: > >>I need some real-world advice. >> >>I have become addicted to letting my chess engines fight it out on >>www.playchess.com with other engines. Now, it pains me to stop my PC from >>playing chess so that I can do real work on it. :-) So... I intend to build a >>chess-only PC. >> >>I would like to build a dual-cpu PC partly because I have never done so before, >>and partly because those look like the ones that perform the best on the >>playchess server. Which of the following set-ups would you all recommend for me >>to build? Keep in mind, I want the system that will be able to hold its own >>against some of the better PCs out on playchess.com - i.e. Elo's around 2800 on >>a consistent basis. Also keep in mind that I prefer NOT to spend more than >>$1,500. >> >>System 1: Dual Athlon MP >>Tyan S2466 Mobo >>Kingston 512 MB DDR PC2100 RAM >>2600+ Athlon MP x 2 >>Antec 550W EPS 12v PSU >>Plus the assorted IDE HD, CDRW drive, O/S, floppy, etc. >>PRICE: $,1,144 >> >>System 2: Dual Xeon DP >>Tyan S2723 Mobo >>Kingston 512 MB DDR PC 2100 RAM >>2.66 GHz Intel Xeon x 2 >>Antec 550W EPS 12v PSU >>Plus the assorted IDE HD, CDRW drive, O/S, floppy, etc. >>PRICE: $1,474 >> >>For my purposes (goofing off playing chess online and letting it analyze >>positions, etc. - basically, all my chess playing needs will be on this system), >>is the Xeon system really worth $300 more? Will it perform longer? Is it more >>stable? Will it be "better" on the playchess server? >> >>I'm not worried about which one can do MP3s faster or handle game graphics >>better. I've got a 2.8 Ghz P4 for that kind of stuff. All I am looking for is >>something that can run about 20 hours/day and play chess on the server and >>analyze positions. >> >>Please provide some good feedback. I value all of your opinions, and I want to >>get the most for my dollar. >> >>Thanks. >>-Erik > >First question is, can your engine even use two CPU's? If it isn't set up to >run in parallel, it won't be a benefit to it's performance. Computer matches can >be run easiest on a dual though. > >The real world (as opposed to what?) answer is, although AMD processors are >generally best for chess, your program should be tested on both, and >performances compared. > >The key to longevity is IMO quality components (which you seem to have spec'd >out already), quality electricity (brown outs and spikes wreck havoc on >integrated electronics), and a relatively cool operating environment. > >Cleanliness may not be biblically tied to godliness, but it is "heavenly" to >electronics. Dirt stops the fan's air from cooling properly, and may vastly >shorten expected lifetime of the device. > >I hate to poke a pin at your "what openings commercial engines play", question, >but that data has already been collected for many thousands of CC, sorted out in >great detail, and is on the web. I don't have the url, but I saw it just >recently, so perhaps someone here can chime in with the address. > >Whatever you buy, remember it will be only so-so by next year. Look for >something you really will enjoy even though it's not one of the fastest, >anymore. > >dave
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