Re: A86: Theory question [i think its about time we....]


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Re: A86: Theory question [i think its about time we....]




The problem with that is games and such run too fast and you can't slow it.
terrence

Eugene Dirks wrote:

> you can get the calc to run 3x-4x faster (18-24mHz) by simply removing the
> c13 (is this the right one?) capacitor.  I did and have had no ill side
> effects.  Don't even bother putting a different capacitor in; just remove
> it.
>
> as long as we're on the topic. what would increasing the voltage by very
> small increments do?  if done carefully couldn't we get even more speed out
> of it?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Thomas <david_hd@yahoo.com>
> To: <assembly-86@lists.ticalc.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 2:26 AM
> Subject: Re: A86: Theory question [i think its about time we....]
>
> >
> > > Things I think people want changed:
> > > 2) Speed - needs to be faster (and slower for
> > > games/playing tricks on
> > > friends)
> >
> > I was thinking... you can get a 20 MHz Z80 for $12...
> > I f you removed the chip currently in there, and
> > replaced it with one of those, the calc should run a
> > lot faster (the bus and memory access would slow it
> > down, but it should still be a fair amount faster...
> > maybe if you coupled this with that 4x speed
> > thing...).
> >
> > PS: Why aren't you all in line for Star Wars tickets?
> > I've got a freind holding my place in line... :)
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