[Chess_General_Discussion] Re: dedicated chess computers
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> I would be interested to hear chess players views, feelings, opinions,
> about modern day dedicated chess computers (not PC algorithms and
> interfaces) but simply the pocket, lap-top or desktop commercial chess
> computers.
> Jim.
>
I think that dedicated computers have been deprecated by the
incredible acceleration of the advances of the PC and the pocket PC.
Little money has been put into the advancement of dedicated computing
technology and they have little worth other than as nostalgia pieces
these days.
Rybka 2.3.2a running on a core2duo machine is over 2900 elo in strength.
Even a pocket PC running pocket Fritz 2 is around 2500 elo
The best dedicated chess computers are nowhere near that strength. I
know they used to greatly exaggerate the strength of these machines as
well. I had a dedicated that was claimed to be 2250,(some version of
an Excalibur that I got at a radio shack) but really was only maybe
1800-2000 in actual strength. I was beating it at the highest level
before I became an expert.
If you need the portability, I suggest pocket Fritz 2 running on a
decent pocket pc. This has the additional benefit of being able to use
the pocket pc for other tasks, not just chess. Otherwise, if you want
optimum strength and functionality, get Rybka 2.3.2a (by FAR the
strongest chess program in the world) and run it on a Core2Duo Quad
core machine with 4 GB ram and install 5 piece tablebases.
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posted by Chaddo at 3:38 PM
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