Author: Mike Byrne
Date: 11:53:49 04/16/05
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On April 16, 2005 at 13:35:44, S J J wrote: >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 Well -- if you can program a chess program - that is not insignificant and would you make more than a novice imo. Take a look at Crafty source to see how Bob does it.
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