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Subject: Re: Looking to build a new computer... (advice on CPU needed)

Author: Henrik Dinesen

Date: 04:50:59 05/24/05

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On May 24, 2005 at 07:04:26, Peter Kasinski wrote:

>On May 23, 2005 at 14:25:15, Murat wrote:
>
>>On May 23, 2005 at 10:13:47, Peter Kasinski wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>In any case, a sensible price/performance consideration will need to be applied
>>>as $$ are not unlimited...
>>>
>>
>>Hi Peter,
>>
>>I say keep your computer for another year.
>>
>>here is a link for you to compare the performance of most high end cpu.
>>
>>http://www.geocities.com/sedatchess/hardware.html
>>
>>here is the link to download the benchmark program
>>
>>http://www.playwitharena.com/download/aac-bench_v4b.zip
>>
>>since you are overclocking, your perfomance might even be better then stock
>>3.0ghz P4
>>
>>good luck
>>
>>Murat ...
>
>Thank you, interesting answer as well as the link...
>
>BTW, I am not overclocking, the computer is "overworked" due to othre duties
>(mostly my son's gaming, etc.).  Thanks!
>
>PK


Then, maybe, you should spend a little cash on a low-prized computer for your
son's gaming instead!? I suppose you can a 2GHz pretty cheap, maybe even a
second hand...
After all, your chess is the _most_ important!! :-)

Regards,
Henrik



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