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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. And this is good? by djocyko · · Score: 2, Redundant

    I wonder how many games out there assumed they were running on a 7.6MHz machine and now run too fast...

  2. grendel, the troll by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Imagine a beowulf cluster of those... You might even be able to emulate a ps1.