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Subject: Re: Best setting for hash whenn running Crafty??

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 13:17:57 06/13/99

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On June 13, 1999 at 14:01:33, Michael Fuhrmann wrote:

>On June 12, 1999 at 21:30:05, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>
>>On June 12, 1999 at 17:24:15, Gustavo Pereira wrote:
>>
>>>I have a 128M computer. What are the best settings for hash and hashp when
>>>running Crafty?
>>>
>>>Thank you.
>>
>>
>>I would use hash=48M, hashp=16M...  assuming you are using windows.  If
>>linux, hash=96m, hashp=16m will work fine...
>
>1. I also have 128M, but often play crafty against gnu or some other engine in
>Winboard. Under those circumstances - i.e. engine vs engine play - should hash
>and hashp values be lowered?


yes... you have to leave room for the other engine.

>
>2. re paging: My hd is active in the early part of the game, even beyond the
>opening and into the middle game. Normally it is silent when it is WELL INTO the
>middle game and thereafter (no tablebases). Is this OK? (i.e. the hd activity
>early in the middle game).


that doesn't sound normal, but for windows I am not sure.  For linux, my
disk is quiet except for tablebase endings.



>
>3. With crafty, in engine vs engine mode under Winboard, shld I use winboard's
>"pondering off" feature?


yes...



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