Overclocking a Dreamcast

Discussion in 'Rare and Obscure Gaming' started by PrOfUnD Darkness, Jul 30, 2004.

  1. PrOfUnD Darkness

    PrOfUnD Darkness Familiar Face

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2004
    Messages:
    1,121
    Likes Received:
    48
  2. Calpis

    Calpis Champion of the Forum

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2004
    Messages:
    5,906
    Likes Received:
    21
    I don't think I'd try this out.
     
  3. GaijinPunch

    GaijinPunch Lemon Party Organizer and Promoter

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2004
    Messages:
    10,999
    Likes Received:
    75
    That is one dedicated DC player. I've never been into racing games... and definitely not enough to want to overclock my console. I'd give you the gist of it, other than he wasn't pleased w/ Shutoku Battle's performance, but basically it's just details on how to overclock your DC.
     
  4. Metal_4evr

    Metal_4evr Guest

    Translation

    Was the overclock successful/stable and did it improve performance?
     
  5. LeGIt

    LeGIt I'm a cunt or so I'm told :P

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2004
    Messages:
    3,439
    Likes Received:
    31
    I've been trying to find a seller with a Hitachi SH-4 SH7750R for some time with no luck - it has native 240mhz and then can be overclocked higher. Of course it would mean desoldering the DC's SH7750 and soldering the SH7750R however the coolness factor alone would make the job worth it. The problem with finding the chip is they are embedded therefore soldered directly to the motherboard - so they are only sold in thousands or millions to whoever has the cash :smt022 If I knew which devices had the R type variant 1 could probably be salvaged though :smt033
     
  6. supersonic87

    supersonic87 Rising Member

    Joined:
    Mar 14, 2004
    Messages:
    73
    Likes Received:
    0
    Legit, have you emailed hitachi asking if there are any products on sale with the chip embedded, it wouldn't hurt to ask the source?

    Rich
     
  7. madhatter256

    madhatter256 Illustrious Member

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2004
    Messages:
    6,578
    Likes Received:
    4
    What about the TReamcast??
     
  8. Calpis

    Calpis Champion of the Forum

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2004
    Messages:
    5,906
    Likes Received:
    21
    Treamcast = stock US DC.
     
  9. GaijinPunch

    GaijinPunch Lemon Party Organizer and Promoter

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2004
    Messages:
    10,999
    Likes Received:
    75
    Re: Translation

    Yes, to both. The main problem he stated was "Koma-ochi" means "pieces falling out". I'd say it's the 2D equivalent to flicker. I've never played the game though, so can't comment.
     
  10. antime

    antime Guest

    Contact Renesas (or a reseller) and ask for samples. That works with many companies.

    Missing polygons. From what I remember of the game there's no framerate problems while driving, but the replays often stutter really badly.
     
  11. VitAmen

    VitAmen Guest

    ...

    DC uses an SH-7091,not an 7750.I have not payed attention when i opened up my DC,but the SDK refers to it as such.


    We should have this article translated.
     
  12. GaijinPunch

    GaijinPunch Lemon Party Organizer and Promoter

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2004
    Messages:
    10,999
    Likes Received:
    75
    Yep, I believe that's what he was referring to.
     
  13. Metal_4evr

    Metal_4evr Guest

    Slowdown

    I find slowdown even playing the game in real-time.
     
sonicdude10
Draft saved Draft deleted
Insert every image as a...
  1.  0%

Share This Page