What is the best CPU for computer chess today?

[Sean Evans]

Hi, with the ever changing CPU market, what is the best CPU on the market for computer chess:

1) Today

2) In the near future

Thank you,

Sean

[Gian-Carlo Pascutto]

Best in what terms?

You probably want to look at Core i7 920.

If you want to spend as few money as possible, I like the AMD Phenom II line too, but it won't reach the performance of the Core i7.

[Sean Evans]

Best in what terms?

You probably want to look at Core i7 920.

If you want to spend as few money as possible, I like the AMD Phenom II line too, but it won't reach the performance of the Core i7.

Probably not as they used a different one for the WCCC, as I recall ?!

[jpqy]

1) Core i7 920 D0 -> very good cpu for the price and overclocking very well!

2) Gulftown -> 6 cores/12 threads -> because use the same socket 1366 -> a upgrade for later!

JP.

[Yar]

2) Gulftown -> 6 cores/12 threads -> because use the same socket 1366 -> a upgrade for later!

JP.

You will need modified X58 based motherboard for upcoming 6 cores Intel processors in q4 2009.

[jpqy]

I thought just a bios update was enough!

Here a link i found: http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2 ... his-year/1

[Yar]

I thought just a bios update was enough!

Here a link i found: http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2 ... his-year/1

Thats quite new info, probably Intel changed decision and it will fit into current motherboards via bios upgrade. Anyway we will see it in 6-7 months

[Gian-Carlo Pascutto]

Probably not as they used a different one for the WCCC, as I recall ?!

People who had a lot of spare money bought 2 x Intel Xeon W5580's. Whether it's sane to buy such a machine for a regular user...you be the judge. At least one person here is claiming they are easy to come by in any good shop.

[Spock]

Probably not as they used a different one for the WCCC, as I recall ?!

People who had a lot of spare money bought 2 x Intel Xeon W5580's. Whether it's sane to buy such a machine for a regular user...you be the judge. At least one person here is claiming they are easy to come by in any good shop.

There are very few people who spend £4,000 - £5,000 on a home computer.

[Yar]

2) Gulftown -> 6 cores/12 threads -> because use the same socket 1366 -> a upgrade for later!

JP.

You will need modified X58 based motherboard for upcoming 6 cores Intel processors in q4 2009.