PSP Turbo boost!

msmalls74 · 22 Jun 2007 at 21:29

Oh well ok not quite but interesting news for PSP owners

A Sony Computer Entertainment representative has confirmed to Shacknews that developers can now take full advantage of the PSP's CPU following the late May release of the system's version 3.50 firmware. Rumors of the unlocking were initially reported by fansite PSP Updates via an unnamed source.

Previously, developers were only able to run the CPU at 266MHz rather than its full potential clock speed of 333MHz, though most games ran at only 222MHz. High Impact Games' Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters, released in February, is said to run at 266MHz. Hackers long ago discovered methods to run the PSP's CPU at full speed, the benefits of which include a smoother framerate for certain games, at the cost of reduced battery life. There is no word yet if this update enables previous PSP releases to run at 333MHz, something hacked PSP firmware has enabled in the past.

It is widely believed that the PSP CPU was underclocked to increase the portable's battery life. Some speculate that the availability of the portable's full CPU speed affirms recent rumors of an upcoming redesign, which supposedly includes a brighter screen, a slimmer profile, and increased battery life. Such a system would be better equipped to deal with the greater power demands of the unthrottled CPU.
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http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/47564

Mikoyan · 22 Jun 2007 at 21:46

sounds good....maybe the PS3 is being used in the same way??? I remember reading the PS3 is being used 20% of its full capibility (dunno if thats crap though)

JAMAL · 22 Jun 2007 at 22:05

I read that running at 333 can kill the wifi chip as as it also get overclocked?

msmalls74 · 22 Jun 2007 at 22:08

JAMAL said:
I read that running at 333 can kill the wifi chip as as it also get overclocked?

Maybe that's why its now been just confirmed, maybe the new update somehow under clocks the WiFi so its not affected at 333MHz.

pinkacidbootson · 22 Jun 2007 at 22:15

I remember reading about this 12-18 months ago, so it's been planned for a long time.

Kreeeee · 23 Jun 2007 at 00:51

Mikoyan said:
sounds good....maybe the PS3 is being used in the same way??? I remember reading the PS3 is being used 20% of its full capibility (dunno if thats crap though)

No, the PS3 does not have the limitations of a portable such as battery life to worry about.

dalin80 · 23 Jun 2007 at 01:07

are the ps3's 'cells' limited? yes. but only in the way that pretty much all cpu's are to increase reliability etc.

i doubt that sony have implemented the ability for the cells to be overclocked later via firmware but you never no they have done some odd stuff.

from what i have read the cell should OC well but its all fairly theoretical.

Kreeeee · 23 Jun 2007 at 01:25

dalin80 said:
from what i have read the cell should OC well but its all fairly theoretical.

The cell architecture maybe (just like you get an enormous range of clock speeds on Atlhon 64's) but the processor in the PS3 will remain as it is.