[petsc-users] Fastest solver option after factorization

[Umut Tabak]

Dear all,

I am doing an investigation on the fastest 'Forward backward solver' 
among available sparse direct solvers. I am reading on comparison 
report, dated 2005, namely,

A numerical evaluation of sparse direct solvers for the solution of 
large sparse, symmetric linear systems of equations

N I M Gould, Y Hu, J A Scott

And Pardiso seems to be the best among many solvers. Any further ideas 
on this topic?

I guess this group is one the best lists to ask for opinions ;-)

BR,
Umut