PS3 Project RSX Boost: Overclock your Retail PS3 RSX Speeds (ps3 cfw only)

Mitsu™ said:
100% sure that PS3 games won't even launch, since they already don't at 300/500. However, PS1 and PS2 games shouldn't be affected.
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They actually do launch! Just not stable 30 fps something like 20 to 23!

Task completed! If my theory isn't wrong i could even go under 100 close to 50
 

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Panagiotis5373 said:
They actually do launch! Just not stable 30 fps something like 20 to 23!
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Oh, okay, great ! So it's probably just Drakengard 3 that doesn't like it, then. I should've tested a few more games I guess, but it was late, and I didn't have enough energy left to deal with more potential freezes :')

Panagiotis5373 said:
Task completed! If my theory isn't wrong i could even go under 100 close to 50
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Your PS3 right now :
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I can only imagine how much you could undervolt the RSX at such low frequencies. 200 MHz core is already insane ! :0

As Charles_n_town said, if you really want to try going lower, do it at your own risk. Can't say it enough : I highly recommend having a flasher on hand.

It's definitely an interesting experiment, but I know how it feels to suddenly lose a console from messing with the frequencies, thinking everything will be fine. And, of course, without anything to save it. That happened to me when I first discovered this whole RSX overclocking thing.
It didn't discourage me from experimenting further, but it's still a painful experience...
But that's just how humanity works ! We (hopefully) learn from our mistakes.

psydarius said:
i know overclocking can be cool and all that but I think it may falter the console's system and may cause a short-circuit or smth
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OCing will inevitably shorten the lifespan of the RSX and other components, like the capacitors, due to exacerbated electromigration and the extra heat generated.

That said, the reduction in lifespan shouldn't be significant, especially if you're not increasing the voltage. Keep in mind that a PS3 will eventually fail with or without overclocking (like any electronic device) and even more so considering they weren't exactly built to last.

So, is sacrificing a bit of lifespan for better, more enjoyable moments on your PS3 worth it ? That's a personal choice. Everyone has a different tolerance for risk and it's ok. Just enjoy your console and your games, that's the most important !
But no, it won't cause a short or anything drastic like that :encouragement:
 
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it would be interesting to see how far under or over you could go, as long as you had a flasher on hand. however, from what I've seen, it's really on a system-by-system basis, so it wouldn't be that great an indicator. if games weren't so poorly optimized on the system, I don't think a lot of people would bother with this mod.
 
Fat users with the 90nm would get a better lower temperature so it may save that poor thing from ylod better saving it then paying 500 or even 800 for a Frankie
 
Panagiotis5373 said:
Fat users with the 90nm would get a better lower temperature so it may save that poor thing from ylod better saving it then paying 500 or even 800 for a Frankie
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I take it, you never tested the 50MHz pup? I wouldn't worry too much about temps. I think once people started seeing just how hot these systems were getting, it nuked any fun one could have with the console due to worrying about temps. that's what happened to me with the 360. I have 3 of them, and I still haven't sold 'em. I couldn't play them anymore for fear of rrod.
 
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