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Subject: Re: Analysis speed of Fritz/Hiarcs random(?)

Author: Tom Kerrigan

Date: 14:27:41 09/12/99

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Perhaps you are using a Pentium with a Triton (?) chipset and you have more than
64 MB RAM? I think anything above 64 MB with that setup isn't cached, which
would have a horrible impact on chess program performance.

-Tom

On September 12, 1999 at 15:53:42, John R. Menke, Sr. wrote:

>The speed (kN/s) varies considerably using the infinite analysis mode setting
>with Fritz 5.32 or Hiarcs 7.32.  For example, with a particular position Fritz
>may calculate at a rate of 40kN/s. Then if I reset my computer and reload, or
>perform various other intermediate operations, it may then calculate at
>70kN/s(same position, same settings, same hash table size, etc.).  That's
>typical.  I cannot depend upon getting the best analysis speed without trying it
>several times to test it, and see what range is involved!  Why?



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