Re: A86: Theory question [i think its about time we....]
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Re: A86: Theory question [i think its about time we....]
most rechargeables are 1.2v but the renewals are the full 1.5v. i've had
mine for over a year at the fast speed and haven't needed to replace the
rayovac renewals, they still recharge just fine... oh well maybe performance
varries
----- Original Message -----
From: warhorse <warhorse@bellatlantic.net>
To: <assembly-86@lists.ticalc.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: A86: Theory question [i think its about time we....]
>
> I use rechargebles, but the voltage is always lower. I use those cause
they
> charge 1000 times, whereas I burned a set of renewals in a semester.
> terrence
>
> Eugene Dirks wrote:
>
> > 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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