Re: [PATCH] i386: Selectable Frequency of the Timer Interrupt

Chris Wedgwood
2005-07-14T00:55:59Z

On Wed, Jul 13, 2005 at 04:41:41PM -0700, dean gaudet wrote:

> windows xp base rate is 100Hz... but multimedia apps can ask for
> almost any rate they want (depends on the hw capabilities). i
> recall seeing rates >1200Hz when you launch some of the media player
> apps -- sorry i forget the exact number.

Windows starts an additional high-speed timer as needed for this?