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Subject: Re: How about the Dual Core 3800?

Author: Dan Andersson

Date: 13:42:55 11/02/05

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On November 02, 2005 at 11:47:17, James T. Walker wrote:

>On November 02, 2005 at 11:19:07, Jake Sisko wrote:
>
>>This can't be too much slower then the 42, 44, 46, 4800? What are the advantages
>>of a dual core processwor over single core for chess?
>
>I just purchased the 64x2-3800.  It's definitely the "low-end" setup.  The
>single speed seems about equal to an XP2500-XP2700 machine (hard to tie it down

 Seems a bit low since it is two AMD 64 3200+ cores. If you are a windows person
I have to ask if you have installed the MS XP hotfix for dual cores?

MvH Dan Andersson

>exactly).  It does give the capability GCP mentions about running two singles on
>each cpu with ponder on and no problems.  I'm happy with it as my first dual
>purchase.  If you want max speed though you need the 4800 and they are not cheap
>compared to the 3800.
>Jim



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