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Larry
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Post by Larry »

IvenGO wrote:Hello folks!

I got Montreux (128kb) several days ago + bought 4 x 512kb RAM planks for upgrade but would like to ask is there any practical reason (for increasing strength) to make it if I play only 30-60 min / game? Or this computer values more with original RAM size?

P.S. Past year got Star Diamond for 120euro and Atlanta for 150euro both in close to "as new" conditions 8)
Well congratulations on the Montreux.
Great price you got on the Atlanta! You guys are kicking butt with your

purchases. Did you buy the Montreux privately? I did'nt see it on ebay.
Regarding strength with different RAM settings, you will not notice any
playing strength increase at your fast time controls until you enter endgames
with little material left on the board. But when it comes to setting up fun
endgame positions the difference in solving times between the standard
128kb and 2mb can be dramatic .
No surprise about Atlanta kicking Star Diamond's butt.
When you change RAM chips you must change the jumper settings. I
hope you know how to do this. If not then get back to us and we can
look up the site that deals with it. Don't mix ram chips of different
values...but having said this I can't explain the reason. Just what I heard.
have fun...
L
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IvenGO
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Post by IvenGO »

Hi Larry!

Yes, I bought all 3 computers privately (Atlanta and SD - here in Russia :D )
Of course I know about jumpers and I must not mix different types of RAM, but I need to know will Montreux work with only one RAM plank (512kb) installed, because my friend told me that 512kb is a value for best perfomance in practical games for dedicated machines (2mb hash should slow the main software a bit)...
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Larry
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Post by Larry »

IvenGO wrote:Hi Larry!

Yes, I bought all 3 computers privately (Atlanta and SD - here in Russia :D )
Of course I know about jumpers and I must not mix different types of RAM, but I need to know will Montreux work with only one RAM plank (512kb) installed, because my friend told me that 512kb is a value for best perfomance in practical games for dedicated machines (2mb hash should slow the main software a bit)...
OK, just try a single RAM plank. The worst that can happen is the
machine simply will not work
let us know how it goes... I'm interested in the outcome, if it's good then
I will also try it.
L :wink:
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