Re: Which Rybka?

I am not convinced that the nearly doube cost of the deep versions of
engines are worthwhile on two core machines. On a quad core I think it
is a clear win for a deep engine.

I suppose it depends on what you want to do, but most of the time on a
dual core I can live with waiting twice as long and paying half as much
(or having two different engines).

Regards,
Martin Brown

In article <b047f04d-2137-4aad-98be-5169c1055053@j19g2000vbp.googlegroup
s.com>, laocmo <loliver2@insight.rr.com> writes

Your best in my view is to get Deep Rybka3, that will give you the full
benefit of the extra speed your dual core machine offers

You probably only have a 32-bit processor - like mine! - but 32-bit and
64-bit are both on the dvd anyway

As you already have Fritz8 which is a ChessBase program, buying the
ChessBase version should leave you feeling at home with the features -
there are graphics and feature improvements, but general usage is the
same. If you fancy a change of interface then the ChessAssistant version
has EXACTLY the same playing engine on it, it's just that it looks and
works a bit different

There is an opening book already on either dvd, but you can always buy
the Jeroen Noomens opening book dvd as an extra if you particularly want
to do some studying in very latest and sharp theory

Cheers - Eric

I've been away from computer chess for a few years. Retired now and
going to treat myself to a new program. I'd like the newest and best
Rybka. But there seems to be a lot of confusing variations. With GUI,
without GUI, extra cost opening book, standard  book. 32 bit, 64 bit,
etc.etc. My computer is a 2005 vintage, HP Pavilion - dual core
processor,  with 3 gig of ram and a 200 gig hard drive.

I've got Fritz 8, Rebel 11, and CM 9000. What Rybka do I need to buy?
I just gotta let a new program destroy my ego worse than those old
programs already have?

Thanks
Larry