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Subject: Re: The SSDF should also be testing on Dual Opterons

Author: Jorge Pichard

Date: 09:10:10 07/30/04

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On July 30, 2004 at 09:01:09, Albert Silver wrote:

>On July 30, 2004 at 05:01:50, Jorge Pichard wrote:
>
>>The SSDF should also be testing on Dual Opterons for SMP capable programs and
>>have two separates rating lists; the actual single processor rating List and the
>>Dual Processors rating List.
>>
>>Pichard
>
>I disagree. The SSDF list is primarily designed to give users an idea as to the
>strength of the chess machines out there, as well as the programs and how well
>they do on *typical* hardware. I don't think a Dual Opteron falls under that
>description. In fact, I don't know anyone, aside from a a few CCC members and
>probably comp-sci students, who have duals. I have no doubt that this will
>change, but right now, I see no point. If they were to consider upgrading, I'd
>go for an AMD Athlon 3200 XP+ for example, or something along those lines.
>
>                                          Albert

With an AMD Athlon 3200 XP+ the 2814 rating for Shredder8 should be well
supported, or does it need a Dual to be justifiable:-)

Pichard



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