Author: Sally Weltrop
Date: 09:07:45 01/09/05
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>I believe Diep is Deep (pun intended). (duh) Sorry Vincent. yes, his is SMP. I did not know about Patzer being smp >(never tried it). In engine parameters "SMP Processes" > >I suspect very few know that the (Non Deep) Junior 8 is SMP !! I have >confirmed 100% CPU untilization on a dual using Junior 8 (via the task manager) >and by nps in DJ in single thread mode vs Junior 8 (J8 nps is nearly double >single threaded D8) . The difference between Deep Junior and Junior is that >Junior does NOT have a "number of threads" option - it ALWAYS runs in mt=2 mode >on a dual. wow! never knew that! I do Have Deep Junior 8 as well. > >Naurally, Junior will get excellent results in all dual machines with pondering >on!. So for engeine matches on duals, you should use the Deep verson and select >1 thread and NEVER use Junior to be fair! > > >The $1,000,000 question of course is why does Deep Junior sell for $50 more >Junior when that are both SMP engines - the only difference appears to be the >number of thread options setting. I have my opinion of course, but if I express >it here, I cound be banned for life from CCC ;>). That is a good quesiton about the price difference when both are SMP
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