Is it possible to get 100microsecond timer resolution using the CPU TSC?

Hi All,
I'm using the 2.6.24.3 kernel and I need to write a module
that runs a function every 100 microseconds (intervals SHOULD occur @
100 microsecond intervals).
tried using the HPET (high precision event timer), but it;s
not present on my main board.
Now I need to know if it's possible to use the x86 Time
stamp counter for the above application, or can I use the ACPI timer?

Please help me!!!
Thanking U.

Avinash.
.

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