.requiresJavascript { display: none;}

AfterDawn > News > PSP firmware update unleashes full CPU power

PSP firmware update unleashes full CPU power

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 24 Jun 2007 8:45 User comments (14)

Sony America has confirmed that the latest PSP firmware update, 3.5, has removed the software restriction that has capped the CPU speed of the handheld at 266 MHz.

The PSP is capable of a clock speed of 333 MHz, but it was locked at 80% of its full processing power most likely to lengthen battery life.

Now, thanks to the update, developers are able to code for the full speed and new titles currently in development will be coded for the new clock speed.

Take this news with a grain of salt however, because although the new games will run at higher frame rates, your battery will drain quicker.

Could this be the first step towards a complete overhaul and redesign of the PSP?

Source:
GI.biz

More news

<DVD sales will be flat for the year thanks to next gen DVD sales >Microsoft and Chinese TV maker to start joint digital entertainment project

Related news

PSP developer calls it quits Other news

Write a comment

14 user comments

124.6.2007 9:47

scott2k7

Visit user's personal page Send private message to this user

Senior Member

oe firmwares already do this so who cares

224.6.2007 9:53

DVDBack23

Visit user's personal page Send private message to this user

Staff Member

people who do not hack their PSPs care...

324.6.2007 10:16

svtstang

Visit user's personal page Send private message to this user

AfterDawn Addict

He strikes again :/ In all honesty, bumping up the bus speed doesnt really make that big of an impact, perhaps because of the limitation. Hopefully developers will put this extra boost of cpu power to use though and actually make a WORTHWHILE game instead of the garbage currently available.

424.6.2007 10:19

scott2k7

Visit user's personal page Send private message to this user

Senior Member

well good point but only most n00bz update nowadays

524.6.2007 11:38

spydah

Visit user's personal page Send private message to this user

Junior Member

Hopefully with this update this will lead Sony to making better quality games across the board for the PSP even though i dont have a issue with the PSP game quality. But it will be nice to see better looking games for the future especially if they make the revamped PSP 20x better then the current version which i think is the shiznit.

624.6.2007 17:03

Moomoo2

Visit user's personal page Send private message to this user

Member

Give me a second analog stick, Sony. Then I can use my old PSP as a 333mhz Remote Control and use my new one to play the games I'll actually buy from you.

--Moomoo2

724.6.2007 17:56

pstamer

Send private message to this user

Member

Originally posted by DVDBack23:
people who do not hack their PSPs care...

Thank you. Still waiting on the direct ps1 downloads from Playstation Store though.

824.6.2007 21:33

vinny13

Inactive

There better not be a complete "overhaul"! I just bought mine yesterday!

They'll just come out with a better longer-lasting battery, I hope.

925.6.2007 1:36

dsgtrain

Visit user's personal page Send private message to this user

Member

More power for emulators!

1025.6.2007 2:07

borhan9

Visit user's personal page Send private message to this user

AfterDawn Addict

Quote:
Take this news with a grain of salt however, because although the new games will run at higher frame rates, your battery will drain quicker.

The way to get around this is just keep it charging while playing.

1125.6.2007 4:25

scors

Send private message to this user

Newbie

Quote:
Take this news with a grain of salt however, because although the new games will run at higher frame rates, your battery will drain quicker.

The way to get around this is just keep it charging while playing.

Now, doesn't that defeat the point of having a mobile gaming device?

This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 25 Jun 2007 @ 4:26

1225.6.2007 5:38

DoomLight

Send private message to this user

Junior Member

yeah this isn't new info for DevHook Users. and the little bit of speed didn't make a difference anyway. only the developers can really maximize the uncapped speed. i can tell u tho. those shrunk games like prince of persia rival swords really does need a speed boost since its running alot of polygons.

sony should sell the official branded 2200mah battery for the psp. its supposed to be 20% better in life. well thats my take on it.

personally im still a devhook user. but i might have to try OE out. these new games require it and i loathe flashing of any type...

1326.6.2007 2:59

plazma247

Send private message to this user

Member

Yeah but i think if people have a problem i found a 3600mAh Battery for PSP's

http://www.techrestore.com/xcart/product...d=17352&cat=324

$12 plus shipping.

I also found these dont know if they are any good.

http://www.easypsp.co.uk/product.php?xProd=34&xSec=1

Solar Power ;-) psp the eco friendly way lol

1430.6.2007 4:41

mastorj

Visit user's personal page Send private message to this user

Newbie

Honestly, I bought Two PSPs one from Ebay when they first came out and then a more recent one, my reason was to have my first one since its original OS was 1.0 to update it wil a Hacked OS a friend of mine used, and the other I've kept up to date with the latest ver. 3.50 here in the Us.

but what ills me is prcessing power on either one is the fact, that a hacked OS and a SONY one can neither multitask, thats sucks, yes I got a ton of different stuff, but I can't listen to mucis, and look at pics or surf the web all at the same time, and plus what really sucks, is you'd think Atari would allow you to upload your own music for TDU, but sadly you can't, maybe an update for that sould come out ahh my fellow hackers(since I'm not one) and the SONY friends(sadly not one of those either)

If you do not have an AfterDawn.com account yet, please enter your nickname and email address below. An activation link will be emailed to you.

If you already have an AfterDawn.com account, please login using the next tab.

Nick

Email address

Nick or email address
Password

I want to be notified via email when new comments are posted to this article.
Check this box, if you want to use your signature.

Latest news

	Xbox 360 has another big month (11 Feb 2012 2:39) Despite a slumping market, the Microsoft Xbox 360 had another big month. In the U.S., in January, the console had another solid month, marking the 13th month in a row it was the top selling .... 1 user comment
	Netflix and Hulu looking to expand to Russia (11 Feb 2012 1:50) According to the Russian newspaper Vedomosti, popular streaming services Netflix and Hulu are considering expanding to Russia. Hulu executives have allegedly visited Moscow and met with top .... 1 user comment
	Researchers use integrated GPU to boost CPU speed (10 Feb 2012 16:06) Researchers at North Carolina State University have found a way to improve CPU performance more than 20 percent using a GPU built on the same processor die. "Chip manufacturers are now creating .... 1 user comment
	Google tests a new streaming media box (10 Feb 2012 14:52) Stories are emerging about a new device Google is testing which appears to be some sort of streaming media box. Speculation began back in December when Google filed an application with the ....
	Spotify doubles market share in one year (10 Feb 2012 14:13) According to the most current market data, it appears that Spotify has doubled its market share in just one year. In 2010, the unlimited streaming music company had a market share of around ....