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fatdad
only post your overclocking speed results while using a AC adaptator, was wondering if you can get a higher more stable speed than you would with batteries.
Vimacs
you can probably get the best results using a 3,6v 1a psu, as that is what the chip is rated for.
fatdad
QUOTE(Vimacs @ Feb 22 2007, 07:24 PM) *

you can probably get the best results using a 3,6v 1a psu, as that is what the chip is rated for.


i think the gp2x crashs at a higher clock speed due to your batteries and not your gp2x....then again im thicker than thicky mick thick, the thickest of the thick..... blink.gif
purple_goat
QUOTE(fatdad @ Feb 22 2007, 12:11 PM) *

QUOTE(Vimacs @ Feb 22 2007, 07:24 PM) *

you can probably get the best results using a 3,6v 1a psu, as that is what the chip is rated for.


i think the gp2x crashs at a higher clock speed due to your batteries and not your gp2x....then again im thicker than thicky mick thick, the thickest of the thick..... blink.gif

Actually I think it's based off heat..
Squidge
You may like to know that there's a DC DC convertor inside the gp2x for taking battery voltage of anything between 1.9V and 3.6V* and converting it to a usable internal voltage (3.7V), whereas the DC adaptor input seems to have no such convertor and is used "as is". Obviously the convertor will use a certain amount of current to power itself, but you may find that if you use a decent pair of batteries, the overclock is better than an adaptor (assuming most adaptors are 3V).

* - I don't know the exact range, but providing a 1.9V input directly to the battery compartment provided a perfectly working console. Mapping out the current vs voltage, it seemed that 3.7V was the most efficient.
pcklee123
QUOTE(Squidge @ Feb 23 2007, 12:00 AM) *

You may like to know that there's a DC DC convertor inside the gp2x for taking battery voltage of anything between 1.9V and 3.6V* and converting it to a usable internal voltage (3.7V), whereas the DC adaptor input seems to have no such convertor and is used "as is". Obviously the convertor will use a certain amount of current to power itself, but you may find that if you use a decent pair of batteries, the overclock is better than an adaptor (assuming most adaptors are 3V).

* - I don't know the exact range, but providing a 1.9V input directly to the battery compartment provided a perfectly working console. Mapping out the current vs voltage, it seemed that 3.7V was the most efficient.

does that mean that using a LiIon battery would be more efficient?
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