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Subject: Re: Dual core processors for chess

Author: Tony Nichols

Date: 07:53:21 12/05/05

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On December 05, 2005 at 09:09:34, Mr K.J.Wheeler wrote:

>I'm thinking of upgrading my chess playing hardware to include an AMD 64 Athlon
>X2 processor. Would I then be able to play engine matches with pondering on
>using a single processor version of Junior 8?

Hello Mr. Wheeler,

 You might want to consider waiting on a new purchase. AMD is going to debut
there socket M2 line of processors in the 2nd quarter of '06. Eventually all
other sockets will be phased out, making upgrading a current system impossible.
Just food for thought.
Regards
Tony



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