Hiarcs at the Candidates matches

Post by **Harvey Williamson** » Wed May 11, 2011 2:39 pm

http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=7208

overtond · Post by **overtond** » Fri May 13, 2011 12:04 pm

Very neat article - your systems sound very expensive - I didn't even realise you could get a 24-core PC! I assume Windows?

Using Stockfish 2.0.1 for a Mac (I use a MacBook dual-core) I get around 1200k/sec at the starting position - I imagine the machines you are using are many 10s of times faster than this!

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mackgra · Post by **mackgra** » Fri May 13, 2011 9:53 pm

Interesting article, i see it mentions you and the computers are relocating to Manchester to join us northern folk!? I hope you know what you are letting yourself in for

I also hope the national grid in manchester can also support the two monster computers when they power up the latest Hiarcs engine!
Seriously though i hope the relocation goes smoothly and i might even bump into you one day in the trafford centre.

Bryan Whitby · Post by **Bryan Whitby** » Sat May 14, 2011 9:05 am

Hi Graham
Harvey won't be shopping in the Trafford Centre if he works for the BBC, he'll be spending it all in Wilmslow!!
Regards from Cheshire
Bryan

Post by **Harvey Williamson** » Sun May 15, 2011 7:40 am

overtond wrote: Using Stockfish 2.0.1 for a Mac (I use a MacBook dual-core) I get around 1200k/sec at the starting position - I imagine the machines you are using are many 10s of times faster than this! )

I am getting about 16,000

overtond · Post by **overtond** » Sun May 15, 2011 8:11 am

Wow Harvey - that's fast!

I'm still very pleased with my MacBook setup though - I can play a 2h+ game anywhere just on battery juice - pretty neat!

ATB
David

Post by **Harvey Williamson** » Sun May 15, 2011 8:27 am

overtond wrote:Wow Harvey - that's fast!

I'm still very pleased with my MacBook setup though - I can play a 2h+ game anywhere just on battery juice - pretty neat!

ATB
David

You should try an iphone. Hiarcs runs really well on these.