Re: rdtsc vs. GetTickCount()

why not use QueryPerformanceCounter QueryPerformanceFrequency?

"Bruce McGee" <bmcgee@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Dennis wrote:
>
>> Hi Bruce
>>
>> We do not support D5. Doing nothing is OK, but it is very cheap to
>> db the instruction as suggested by Lars.
>>
>> Best regards
>> Dennis
>
> I know D5 isn't officially supported by FastCode. I just like the idea
> of erring on the side of compatibility if it doesn't cost much. This
> way at least the B&V isn't the limiting factor.
>
> Unfortunately, it looks like there are other instructions (CPUID,
> ANDPS) and incompatibilities with Delphi 5 that might not be worth
> retro-fitting.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bruce McGee
> Glooscap Software


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