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Subject: Re: I bet very few know about this SMP engine ....

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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