Re: [patch] prefer TSC over PM Timer

[Dmitry Torokhov]

On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 17:50:42 -0800 (PST), dean gaudet
<dean-list-linux-kernel@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> on a tangent... has the local apic timer ever been considered?  it's fixed
> rate, and my measurements show it in the same performance ballpark as TSC.
> 

At least Dell laptops will die horrible death if you enable lapic,
probably others.

-- 
Dmitry
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