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


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




all of the games still work and all of the grayscale still work it's just
that every thing is much much faster...i didn't see any need for it as i
don't play games, but if you wanted you could just hook a little dip switch
to the two pads where you removed the original capacitator from that turns
on and off the 22pf (is that the original) capacitor to switch between fast
and regular modes to slow it down for the old games.

----- Original Message -----
From: J D <starkruzr@hotmail.com>
To: <assembly-86@lists.ticalc.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: A86: Theory question [i think its about time we....]


>
> Would this work for games?  I mean wouldn't you have to recode the source
> through and through for delays and what-have-you?
>
> >ok i just have to jump in on this one... i haven't found a method to
> >actually clock my calc's mHz, but through the method i chose (just
removing
> >the capacitor) i've heard and read in many places that it is about 3.5x
> >faster. 21mhz more or less.  I have actually heard of someone saying they
> >were able to determine that it does in fact run that fast.
> >
> >the point...
> >use rayovac renewal batteries in your calc.  at the speed mine is running
i
> >still only recharge the batteries every month or so, even then they don't
> >really need it, it just seems to be slightly faster when recharged.
> >
> >there is not as you suggested a minimal speed increase.  it is a huge
speed
> >in crease.  you especially notice this when graphing complicated
functions
> >and also on long integrals.
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Cassady Roop <croop@oregontrail.net>
> >To: <assembly-86@lists.ticalc.org>
> >Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 8:46 AM
> >Subject: Re: A86: Theory question [i think its about time we....]
> >
> >
> > >
> > > And how long would the batteries last at 12 MHz?  I'm no processor
> > > expert, but it seems to me that faster things always take much more
> > > power.  For a minimally noticeable speed increase (at least in TI-OS)
> > > you might drop your battery life 50% or more...
> > >
> > > > 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...
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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