Kernel 2.4.x and 2.4.1-preX - Higher latency then 2.2.x kernels?

[Shawn Starr]

It it just me or does it seem that 2.4.x has some latency problems?

It just seems that since using 2.4 ive noticed my poor Pentium 200Mhz
slow down whether being in X or otherwise. It just seems that the system
is sluggish.

I am using the new ReiserFS filesystem and I do know its still in heavy
development perhaps my latency is due to this (?)

Any suggestions?

Shawn.