Author: BenjaminDChambers

So I've actually had the next set of 5 rounds ready for about a week, but I haven't written about them yet or proceeded with further rounds for a couple of reasons. First, I want to re-write the code where I play against the AI so that it gives a nicer output. I haven't done … Continue reading Quick Update

So, I think this AMD processor I got on Craigslist is a bust. System crashes & restarts are common when running a heavy load of training, though streaming media and/or gaming is fine. Of course, it could be the GPU that's crashing, but I have more faith in NVidia's GPUs than AMD's CPUs. I think … Continue reading More Stability Issues

My laptop is not an elite machine. Nevertheless, it has a decent processor (Core I5, dual core, running at 2.8gHz) and a very decent (for mobile) GPU (GeForce 860M). My media server has an older CPU, a quad-core AMD Phenom II running at 2.6gHz, and a brand new GeForce 1060. So, how do they compare? … Continue reading On the relative merits of GPUS, or, CUDA crashed Steam

First, I finished rounds 16-20, though I haven't yet played the winner. It's getting a bit cumbersome to post images of the output after each round, so instead, I'll be posting data from my spreadsheets. Second, I bought an older machine on Craigslist to use as a home media server. It's got a quad-core AMD processor, … Continue reading Rounds 16-20 and Mach