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

[Lee Revell]

On Fri, 2005-07-15 at 14:08 +1000, Con Kolivas wrote:
> Audio did show slightly larger max latencies but nothing that would be of 
> significance.
> 
> On video, maximum latencies are only slightly larger at HZ 250, all the 
> desired cpu was achieved, but the average latency and number of missed 
> deadlines was significantly higher.

Because audio timing is driven by the soundcard interrupt while video,
like MIDI, relies heavily on timers.

Lee 

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