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Overclocking Your Sega Genesis/MegaDrive

Posted by simoniker on from the sonic-go-faster dept.

Deven "Epicenter" Gallo writes "I've recently been working on a project to alleviate the slowdown inherent in older game systems. How you ask? By overclocking them! I've managed to perfect overclocking the Sega Genesis / MegaDrive. The processor (a Motorola 68000, running at a stock speed of 7.6 MHz) can be pushed to 16.0 MHz in my experience, and I am still working on higher. The machine doesn't overheat and is entirely stable at these higher speeds."

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  1. I already have a hard enough time... by tsunamifirestorm · · Score: 4, Funny

    keeping up with Sonic ;)

  2. That does it... by SteveTheRed · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm going to overclock my Timex Sinclair!!!

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  3. This is about as interesting by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... as the time I slapped a Type-R sticker on my Casio FX-1000 solar-powered calculator. Before I did that, it took 950 milliseconds to calculate 69! Afterward, it calculated 69! in 940 milliseconds flat.

    Or, wait, maybe it was because the sun came out.

  4. 16mhz is fast! by Snagle · · Score: 5, Funny

    16mhz is what the Palm Zire runs at too. That means if someone ports Palm OS 4.1 and you attach a VGA/LCD thingy you can have a Sega brand PDA. True, you are sacrificing portability, but hey, I think there are some kids at my school with pockets big enough for a Genesis.

  5. Poor Server by General+Sherman · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's a shame he didn't overclock his server to twice it's original speed. Those 10-25MB .avi's really don't help.

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  6. An easier way... by wardomon · · Score: 4, Funny

    Plug it into the 220 outlet behind the stove. It'll run really fast for a couple of seconds and then you can get on with your life.

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  7. Famous last words... by djupedal · · Score: 4, Funny

    The machine doesn't overheat and is entirely stable at these higher speeds.

    The machine doesn't overheat and is entirely stable...

    The machine doesn't overheat ...

    The machine doesn't ... ...work ?

  8. You know... by TWX · · Score: 4, Funny

    " ... as the time I slapped a Type-R sticker on my Casio FX-1000 solar-powered calculator. Before I did that, it took 950 milliseconds to calculate 69! Afterward, it calculated 69! in 940 milliseconds flat."

    Personally, I prefer my sixty-nine bangs to take a little longer than that...

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