TNGCC - need to decide ponder ON or OFF (new poll)

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Which option would you prefer TNGCC to use?

1 thread, ponder ON, ht OFF
3
8%
3 threads, ponder ON, ht ON
3
8%
3 threads, ponder OFF, ht OFF
16
43%
7 threads, ponder OFF, ht ON
15
41%
 
Total votes: 37

Hugo
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Re: TNGCC - need to decide ponder ON or OFF (new poll)

Post by Hugo »

Hello Martin

for the start a good choice.
150 +60 ....WEW!! I remember a crazy crowd (including me) did at playchess a tournament with 90 +45 time controlls. The tournament was only 19 rds, but at least it was a week long. Some games we had with 8 hours and even more.

good luck, good games :-)

Clemens

Martin Thoresen wrote:
Hugo wrote: If my suggestion is not wellcome, I would vote for 3 cpu HT and ponder OFF.
Hi Clemens,

I have now made the decision, TCEC will go with 3 cores ponder/ht OFF until I get a new machine later this year.

I've done some extensive testing with HT and while it seems to benefit some engines I personally think that 3 pure cores will suffice for now.

Best,
Martin
Martin Thoresen
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Joined: Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:07 am

Re: TNGCC - need to decide ponder ON or OFF (new poll)

Post by Martin Thoresen »

Hugo wrote:Hello Martin

for the start a good choice.
150 +60 ....WEW!! I remember a crazy crowd (including me) did at playchess a tournament with 90 +45 time controlls. The tournament was only 19 rds, but at least it was a week long. Some games we had with 8 hours and even more.

good luck, good games :-)

Clemens
Thanks Clemens, I hope to see you and everyone else when it starts!

:)