Precision of SQL Getdate?

Question

I am experimenting with a program that inserts data into an SQL 2005 Server database (on XP SP3) at high rate of speed. (This is for collecting timing data so I can evalua

Answer 1

DATETIME has a precision of 3.3ms, but GETDATE() does not return times accurate to this as you've discovered. Check out the MSDN page for date/time types/functions for more info on how the new types / functions work.