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Subject: Re: Processor Speed and RAM?

Author: Timothy J. Frohlick

Date: 20:14:48 04/22/99

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On April 22, 1999 at 15:25:10, Craig Stevens wrote:

>I am going to upgrade my computer and am wondering how much of a difference
>processor speed and RAM make in the strength of Fritz 5.32?
>I am using Fritz only for analysis...not to actually play against!
>Anyway, here are my options:
>AMD K62-350/400/450
>64/128/192mb RAM
>Any suggestions?  And is it worth the extra $$ for more RAM/speed?  What is the
>approximate difference between these options as far as strength?
>THANKS!!  :)

64MB of RAM is enough.  400 MHZ is fast enough.  I assume that you are not rated
even near 2600 elo.  If you are into video games get a Diamond Viper 550 AGP
video card with 16 MB of videoRAM.

Sincerely,

Tim Frohlick



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