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SubjectRe: [patch] prefer TSC over PM Timer
On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 17:50:42 -0800 (PST), dean gaudet
<dean-list-linux-kernel@arctic.org> 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.

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Dmitry
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