Author: David Mitchell
Date: 06:52:42 06/17/04
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On June 17, 2004 at 09:27:02, Uri Blass wrote: >1)Suppose that I bring a computer to the tournament and do not use a loan >computer. > >I will probably do it > >Can I keep the computer there or do I need to carry it every day to my home >and later carry it back to my home? > >2)I think that I will buy a computer from IBM and I am going for the faster >single processor that I can get before WCCC. > >http://www-132.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=-840&storeId=1&langId=-1&dualCurrId=73&categoryId=2588412 > >I think to buy the computer that has a price of 3770$ in that list if I can get >it before WCCC. > > >I decided probably not to buy dual because other people test it with ponder on >so I plan to use only ponder off in my tests and hope that everything is going >to be ok because I do not change my pondering code. > > > >I am not sure if I can get it before WCCC and I try to find out. >I will not buy it if I cannot get it before WCCC(It seems that I assumed wrongly >that the time that somebody in Israel can get a computer is the time that take >to send a computer from USA to Israel in the worst case but people tell me that >if IBM has not that computer in Israel it can take more time). > >IBM does not have this computer in Israel and if I need to wait more than 2 >weeks to get it I am not going to buy it and I guess that I will buy a cheaper >computer from IBM and another computer from IBM with 2 processors for the same >price. > >I decided not to buy dual processors and to concentrate on a single processor >that is faster if I can do it. > >I can later add second processor if I want. > >3)People suggest me for the same price to buy more computers and I want to know >what you suggest to do. > >Speed is important for me in WCCC and I am afraid that I am too late in buying >the fastest computer. > >I decided that building a computer is not an option for me and I need somebody >that I can trust who will teach me how to do it and I do not have somebody for >that purpose. > >I want to know what you suggest and what is the best deal that I can get now >for the same price that I need to pay for the computer that I plan to buy. > >Uri Contact the organizer to be sure and get the right info on what you need to do with the computer over-night. I like your choice of computer. It's very fast, even with one processor, but allows for expansion to a dual, and updating to 64-bit computing OS, later on, which is very good, imo. I don't understand your comment about "testing with pondering off, because the others test with pondering on," etc. One purpose of testing is to put your program into the same environment that you will be competing in - and that is with pondering on. As soon as you can test in that mode, it seems wise to do so. I'm glad you're not building your own computer up. This seems like the time to be working on your program, not learning to work on hardware. Maybe after the WCCC, when you have more free time, that would be a fun thing to learn, sometime. Right now, you have already got your work cut out for you. While we might suggest many different systems to use, the real answer of course, is what system can you get delivered in time for some testing and shake-down, before the competition? I think the only way to know that is to call the system sellers in your country. From the u.s., I have no idea of what system could be delivered, when, to israel. Good luck in WCCC, Uri. Dave
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