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Subject: Re: How does the differences in computer speed, translate in terms of Elo?

Author: odell hall

Date: 06:25:12 09/01/99

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On September 01, 1999 at 07:35:47, Shep wrote:

>On September 01, 1999 at 06:11:23, odell hall wrote:
>
>>Hi
>>
>>
>>  Is there a huge difference in terms of elo points between rebel 10 on the
>>K6-600 amd and what my system K6-II350 ? The rebel page suggest that the
>>diffence is very minor, 2554 for k6-amd and 2576 for k6600?  The reason I am
>>asking is because i am getting a little obssesed with the need to have the
>>strongest program, even though I could not beat rebel on my 486!!! I am
>>wondering if it would really be worth it to upgrade? What's a few rating points?
>>I probally would not notice the difference anyway.  I notice also that my rebel
>>found all the moves of schroeders Amdk6 600  in the last grandmaster challenge.
>
>One of the problems of the Rebel benchmark is that current systems are already
>very close to the maximum 2600. Thus the results for the fastest machines are
>probably a little too low compared to the slower ones.
>22 ELO seems a little low for doubling the speed.
>40-60 seems more reasonable even at these high levels. (See also the Louguet
>test suite which gives 40-65 points difference typically).
>
>BTW, if you're thinking about upgrading to the fastest, the Kryotech K7-800 is
>ready for shipping (www.kryotech.com). :-)
>
>---
>Shep


Thanks for the info, I just might order one of those things. I suspect I could
probally get a blitz rating on ICC using CM6555 of over 3500!!! and a standard
rating of well over 2800!



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