Author: Uri Blass
Date: 08:29:45 06/17/04
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On June 17, 2004 at 11:24:23, Uri Blass wrote: >On June 17, 2004 at 11:09:16, Joachim Rang wrote: > >>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 >> >> >>Hi Uri, >> >>I would strongly suggest to buy a cheaper system. There is an Athlon 64 3200+ > > >Is the athlon64 3200+ significantly better than the PIV that I can get as loaned >computer? > > >>with 512 KB 2nd level cache and 2.2 Ghz clockspeed available for about 300 $. An >>Opteron 150 or an FX-53 will be probably not faster than 10%. > >The opteron that I think to buy is only opteron148. >I do not think that I can get opteron150 and at least the link does not suggest >it. > >Are you sure that the difference is smaller than 10%. > >I thought that opteron is always better than athlon(otherwise I do not >understand why selling opteron1.8 ghz is 2488$ based on the link when the >Athlon64 is significantly cheaper). > >1.8ghz is more than 10% less than 2.2ghz so your words suggest that >athlon64 3200ghz is both cheaper and faster than the opteron244 1.8ghz. > >If this is the case then what is the reason to buy opteron1.8ghz? > >I am interested in the number of nodes per second that public movei get in the >opening position with the athlon. > >I remember impressive results of slater with the opteron and I have no idea if >the athlon can get close to it. > >Uri Here is slater results: http://chessprogramming.org/cccsearch/ccc.php?art_id=364613 Can you get above 600 Knodes per second with athlon64 3200? Uri
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