Author: S J J
Date: 10:35:44 04/16/05
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On April 16, 2005 at 01:21:40, Mike Byrne wrote:
>On April 16, 2005 at 00:16:58, S J J wrote:
>
>>
>> ... what is the expected impact to chess programs. Must they be re-written
>>for the new processor, or simply re-compiled?
>>
>>http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=22556
>>
>>
>>Steve
>
>A dual core processor has two processor cores on one die essentially like having
>a dual processor system in one processor.
>
>Any program that is SMP aware will be able to take advantange of a dual core
>system. If you favor a Windows OS, that also means you must have a Windows
>"Pro" Edition versus a "Home" edition. Dual Core will be faster than Hyper
>threading but slower than a true dual processor system.
>
>The OS itself will tale advantage of the dual core system , thus making it seem
>more responsive than a single CPU single core system.
Thanks Mike,
I am a very novice program. Can you tell me if becoming
SMP aware is a simple addition to a program or requires a significant
overhaul. Would you think it would be manageable by a novice?
Steve
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