Author: James T. Walker
Date: 17:59:58 02/06/06
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On February 06, 2006 at 17:20:00, Alvaro Jose Povoa Cardoso wrote: >Some time ago I saw someone reporting (don't remember if it was here) Rybka >doing 30Knps, while crafy 19.x doing 800Knps and Fritz8 doing over a million nps >on his pc while beating both crafty and fritz. > >Over the years computer programmers said that nps was an importante factor in an >engine performance, (and I agree, look at Deep Blue and Hydra). >In face of Rybka nps, my question is: >What the hell is going on? >In this department Rybka seams to prove that nps isn't a factor for performance >at all. > >Please state you opinion on this. > >best regards, >Alvaro Cardoso If you're running Rybka XX engine and getting 30Knps while I'm running Rybka XX engine and getting 80Knps then my computer is faster than yours. That's all nps means. Jim
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