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Subject: Re: Dual core processors for chess

Author: Yar

Date: 09:39:08 12/05/05

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The best processor for chess will be probably FX-60, dual core (release date
jan,10) followed by FX-62.

On December 05, 2005 at 10:53:21, Tony Nichols wrote:

>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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