Re: [gentoo-amd64] Choice of processor timer frequency?

["Hemmann, Volker Armin" <volker.armin.hemmann@tu-clausthal.de>]

On Freitag, 18. Mai 2007, Peter Humphrey wrote:
> It's just occurred to me to question this kernel configuration option,
> which is under Processor Type and Features.
>
> We used to have to choose from 100, 250 and 1000 Hz, but recently 300 Hz
> has been added, with the following Help text:
>
> ----
> CONFIG_HZ_300:
> 300 Hz is a good compromise choice allowing server performance while also
> showing good interactive responsiveness even on SMP and NUMA systems and
> exactly dividing by both PAL and NTSC frame rates for video and multimedia
> work.
> ----
>
> At first I followed the advice without thought, but on reflection it occurs
> to me to wonder about the truth of this statement. I suspect it's only true
> in North America, northern Japan and a few other places, where the public
> supply frequency is 60 Hz. In the rest of the world, with its 50 Hz, I
> think 250 would be a better choice.

and 300 is not dividable by 50?
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