Author: Frank Quisinsky
Date: 09:43:05 06/21/04
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On June 21, 2004 at 12:35:40, Gerald Grimsley wrote: >Hello I am a fan of the novag computers. I have the "first" Novag Diamond and >was wondering if the Novag Star Diamond has enough additional features to make >it worth buying. >Also, are the people that have bought NSD happy with them, as far as >workmanship, bugs, etc. >Thanks in advance, >Gerald Hi Gerald, I read about a bug in a German chess computer forum. I have not tryed all the options because I play myself vs. this computer and my other computers need a good partner too :-) In the SSDF the ELO of the new Diamond is not very good (same for Ruffian) :-) But believe me the computer is strong! It's possible that the computer is stronger with my favorite time control (1 minute per move). Interesting is to adjust the computer with the setting "extensions = off". Main setting is "on". I am a fan of this computer and I am very happy with "my" Star Diamond. I believe the playing strenght is ... Saitek Sparc 20 MHz 2.125 Mephisto Berlin 68020 London 2.150 Novag Star Diamond 2.150 Maybe with higher time controls are the others stronger! The Diamond is a good tip if you like it to play on a real chess board. The DGT Board in combination with Arena is a good tip too :-) And, very important ... The Novag Star Diamond is our "Schweicher Garden Champion 2004". I play this tourney with my friend a lot of chess computers. The Novag don't loosed one game! Best Frank
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