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Subject: Re: Processor Speed and RAM?

Author: Craig Stevens

Date: 07:13:09 04/23/99

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On April 23, 1999 at 04:11:13, Harald Faber wrote:

>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!!  :)
>
>Take a look at the local store for the prizes.
>K6-350-450 is certainly an unreasonable prize difference. AFAIR the difference
>between 350 and 400MHz is marginal, so I'd advice to take the 400MHz.
>64MB RAM is the lower limit at the moment, so if you still want to use your PC
>in 1 or 2 years you should take 128MB minimum.
>What kind of PC do you have right now?

I have a crappy Cyrix P150+ with 32MB RAM.  I have priced out the 350 at $66,
the 400 at $98, and the 450 at $135.



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