What computers to buy for Chess? [Solved]

[Arnox]

Since AMD works better with Linux (and MX) than Nvidia, buy computer, with separate and good AMD graphic card.

Is this really true anymore though? I've actually heard the opposite from somebody else somewhat recently.

[Eadwine Rose]

My Nvidia works peachy with Linux, always has.

Just needs an extra step installing the dedicated software, which is provided in the menu, and xorg=nvidia added to the boot line when you boot the snapshot.


It was a different story when we had to sgfxi, I remember those days

[Buck Fankers]

Since AMD works better with Linux (and MX) than Nvidia, buy computer, with separate and good AMD graphic card.

Is this really true anymore though? I've actually heard the opposite from somebody else somewhat recently.

If memory is not playing tricks on me, just recently I saw on this MX forum post from developer, mentioning this, that's why I included: "(and MX)", but for the life of me, I can' remember the name of the developer or title of the subject/thread.

Things may have changed, I wrote based on the past experiences. Just to be on a safe side, I will not do it any more, since I don't have recent first person experience supporting this.

Anyway, too bad, no one can (well at least I can't) just spell out good card name, that would be suitable for OP.

[keos]

Gentlemens, you who are up in the clouds over there, could you please, please ... download some rain for this wretch down here?

Which computer should I buy...? -- Any links on Amazon?

Thanks!

[j2mcgreg]

Gentlemen, you who are up in the clouds over there, could you please, please ... download some rain for this wretch down here?

Which computer should I buy...? -- Any links on Amazon?

Thanks!

That's really an impossible task until you state the marketplace you live in and your budget since computers and their prices can vary widely.

edited to add that when you give us your location, the state, province or nearest big city will suffice

[keos]

Amazon-USA

budget? -- as economical as possible!

[j2mcgreg]

June and July are the months when the current inventory is cleared out in favour of the new models that will arrive in August for the back to school push. Given what the others have said about a chess engines specific requirements, I think that a gaming laptop like this one would probably be the best fit:

https://www.canadacomputers.com/product ... _id=233762

or this one:
https://www.staples.ca/products/3024563 ... ws-10-home

Keep in mind that technology support in Linux generally trails Windows by about a year, so older models like these will likely give you less or no hassles when you install MX.

Right now you should be able to get a similarly spec'd model for a really decent price.

[keos]

I just need to be sure about it:


https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Katana-GF66- ... 103&sr=8-1


https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Acer+AN515-4 ... =nav_bb_sb

Are these PC the same ...?

[j2mcgreg]

Not quite: the Acer Nitro that you linked to has a newer 12th gen cpu. Really good price though.

[MadMax]

Just my 2 cents. If you really want to compete in computer chess and need A LOT of power, I'd recommend you rather go for a desktop system than a laptop. Cost/performance and heat dissipation should be much better for these.