Counterfeit chip ?

From: Andrew Kennedy (andrewkennedy2_at_LOGev1.net)
Date: 02/27/04


Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 01:25:17 -0000


This code checks for support for a TSC and the zero flag is NOT set when
it's run. So did I get a counterfeit chip. :-(

The timeit bombs when run.

CPUID is showing:

AuthenticAMD

Family : 5



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