We all know that the PSP has a 333mhz cpu in it which is locked at 222mhz, and that a upcoming firmware update will unlock it to it's true potential of 333mhz. But do you think this will effect games which suffer from some slowdown like GTA:VCS or Pro-Evo 6 (suffers slowdown when there's lots of players on the screen at the same time, i.e. during corners of close range free kicks etc)???
Will new PSP CPU clock speed effect current games?
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Well people have been able to run at a higher speed for a while 
but enough of that.
I don't think it actually improves much, i know that in GTA:LCS it kind of reduced the blur during the cut scenes, but i don't know about pro evo, i don't think it will much.
but enough of that.I don't think it actually improves much, i know that in GTA:LCS it kind of reduced the blur during the cut scenes, but i don't know about pro evo, i don't think it will much.
The battery life isn't great even with the reduced clock speed, wouldn't have looked good to release the PSP with only an hour or two battery life from the start.
Despite what JUMPERS seems to think, I'm fairly certain God of War will be the first game to use the full clock speed. I'd be happy to see evidence otherwise if this is not the case.
Yeah I suppose so, but it's a bit of a lie isn't it!
Saying it has X battery life, but however many months down the line they unlock it and the battery life decreases..
Another thing - some people don't upgrade their firmware often... does that mean they can't play new games until they upgrade? Or will they get FPS lag or what? It'd be cool if games came with any required firmware updates on the disk
(I forgot how much I want a PSP... I've gotta get myself one when I next get paid
)Another thing - some people don't upgrade their firmware often... does that mean they can't play new games until they upgrade? Or will they get FPS lag or what? It'd be cool if games came with any required firmware updates on the disk
They do, you need to update the firmware to play the games, its actually a pain in the ass, unless it fully charge or round about it will not let you update
What? You mean other people haven't been using the higher clock speed for a while? It has been available since GTA:LCS came out, their was an exploit due to it. Also customer firmware allows you to select your speed.
But i wont go any further as it will break forum rules, but the higher speeds have been available for a while.
Another thing - some people don't upgrade their firmware often... does that mean they can't play new games until they upgrade? Or will they get FPS lag or what? It'd be cool if games came with any required firmware updates on the disk
New games that need the updated firmware will come with it on the Games UMD
That does sound a bit pants..They do, you need to update the firmware to play the games, its actually a pain in the ass, unless it fully charge or round about it will not let you update
I hope the open firmware stays "caught up", because the thing that attracts me to the PSP is the open firmware you can put on it!
Not everyone uses dodgy firmware or expliots tho! Can't seeing it being much use, expect draining the battery anyway. Some games will benefit from it no doubt, other times will just be a waste of battery!
Its a bit like saying a Laptops battery can pack 3 hours of power! when realistically it lasts that long when you are doing nothing, if you watch a movie you will notice it halfs .
But i noticed that the battery on a psp lasts quite a while anyway. If you use custom firmware then you can alter the clock speed which is noticable when browsing through the menu.
.But i noticed that the battery on a psp lasts quite a while anyway. If you use custom firmware then you can alter the clock speed which is noticable when browsing through the menu.
I must admit my knowledge on the subject is limited, and even then it only extends to the official statement from Sony.
I do stand by my original comment, from everything I've heard, the 'official' clock speed increase does only affect future games, the first being GoW: Chains of Olympus.
IIRC from reading around the net a lot of people who have 'modified' their psps clock speed have noticed a improvement in the overall performance of the system in general.
This would make sense as its effectively what happens when you overclock a pcs processor. Whilst some things don't benefit other things that are cpu dependant will show an improvement.
This would make sense as its effectively what happens when you overclock a pcs processor. Whilst some things don't benefit other things that are cpu dependant will show an improvement.
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333 does help in a lot of games. Tiger woods, outrun, list goes on and on.
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look forward to this updated firmware
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maybe they are unlocking the extra power for the new TV features being released? I might actually sell my PSP and get a slimline one with the older battery in for extra life as when they do unlock the extra mhz the battery life will surely suffer.