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by anonymous_iam 3401 days ago
Generally the RTC in a computer is not as accurate as a typical wall clock or wristwatch. Although the RTC usually uses the same type of crystal as a watch, the circuit is not usually calibrated (tuned) as part of the production and test process. I have seen drift rates of up to 5-10 minutes per month on systems that aren't using NTP.