Hacking GPU handheld mode overclock (soon) available

[god88]

Sorry if this has been answered already, possibly a noobish question (to @JK_). Would it be possibile, with this mod, to overclock the X1 to it's original intended frequency as well? Or will it top to 768HZ no matter what? I'm not interested in battery damage, I've already took it into account, as a given. I would like to know if it is just feasible at all. Thanks for your reply.

 

[ZachyCatGames]

Sorry if this has been answered already, possibly a noobish question (to @JK_). Would it be possibile, with this mod, to overclock the X1 to it's original intended frequency as well? Or will it top to 768HZ no matter what? I'm not interested in battery damage, I've already took it into account, as a given. I would like to know if it is just feasible at all. Thanks for your reply.

1ghz GPU is dangerous in multiple ways

 

[god88]

1ghz GPU is dangerous in multiple ways

I know that already, that is why I wrote that I take damage to the battery as a given. I already know it will damage the battery, I would just wnat to know if it is possibile at all, regardless.

 

[ZachyCatGames]

I know that already, that is why I wrote that I take damage to the battery as a given. I already know it will damage the battery, I would just wnat to know if it is possibile at all, regardless.

Well, it could probably be done, I'd image it would have issues tho.

It would be dangerous to more things than just the battery.

 

[JK_]

Sorry if this has been answered already, possibly a noobish question (to @JK_). Would it be possibile, with this mod, to overclock the X1 to it's original intended frequency as well? Or will it top to 768HZ no matter what? I'm not interested in battery damage, I've already took it into account, as a given. I would like to know if it is just feasible at all. Thanks for your reply.

If you're fully aware of the possible consequences, yes.



This really puts me in a strange position. I'm really torn about leaving them in if I had to be honest. I don't want to stop people from experimenting with their own devices how they want. On the flip side, there are people that will destroy their Switches and come after me with pitch forks.

 

[god88]

Can the SOC fry because of that? Because in theory, taking the battery out of the equation (since it can be replaced), reaching that frequency could benefit both docked and undocked performance, as long as we can manage temps one way or another.
EDIT: @JK_ So it tops at 921mhz? Isn't that a bit lower that what stated on wikipedia about the X1? I guess it's because it's a slight different version, isn't it?
EDIT2: My 2 cents. It would be better if you leave the feature there. Just be super careful to inform the end user that it can be dangerous and why frequencies should stay in a safe range. A few lines of (red) text and a security button sequence would be enough, IMHO.

 

[ZachyCatGames]

Can the SOC fry because of that? Because in theory, taking the battery out of the equation (since it can be replaced), reaching that frequency could benefit both docked and undocked performance, as long as we can manage temps one way or another.
EDIT: @JK_ So it tops at 921mhz? Isn't that a bit lower that what stated on wikipedia about the X1? I guess it's because it's a slight different version, isn't it?
EDIT2: My 2 cents. It would be better if you leave the feature there. Just be super careful to inform the end user that it can be dangerous and why frequencies should stay in a safe range. A few lines of (red) text and a security button sequence would be enough, IMHO.

Its probably not bad for the SOC. But it is probably bad for the battery, fan (because it'll have to spin faster, which could make it die faster), possibly the main board, maybe the screen (due to the heat), and the device might warp if the battery bulges

 

[jscjml]

If you're fully aware of the possible consequences, yes.

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This really puts me in a strange position. I'm really torn about leaving them in if I had to be honest. I don't want to stop people from experimenting with their own devices how they want. On the flip side, there are people that will destroy their Switches and come after me with pitch forks.

My non-homebrew-making opinion, dont give people the option. If they want to do that let them compile something on their own.

 

[god88]

Its probably not bad for the SOC. But it is probably bad for the battery, fan (because it'll have to spin faster, which could make it die faster), possibly the main board, maybe the screen (due to the heat), and the device might warp if the battery bulges

Thanks mate. Well, that's unfortunate. Just imagine how homebrew and emulators could benefit from higher clock speed. I would try it no matter what, even if it could mean replacing the battery down the line. I guess I'm the only one though.

 

[ZachyCatGames]

My non-homebrew-making opinion, dont give people the option. If they want to do that let them compile something on their own.

I'd say he should give the option, but put a giant warning that says that it could damage their device

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Thanks mate. Well, that's unfortunate. Just imagine how homebrew and emulators could benefit from higher clock speed. I would try it no matter what, even if it could mean replacing the battery down the line. I guess I'm the only one though.

Most emulators wouldn't really benefit from it because they rely on the CPU (which can be overclocked without being very dangerous btw )

 

[god88]

Most emulators wouldn't really benefit from it because they rely on the CPU (which can be overclocked without being very dangerous btw )

Even better then!

 

[JK_]

I'd say he should give the option, but put a giant warning that says that it could damage their device

I was going to make anything greater than 768MHz red text. Warning too. I'm not too sure this one is going open source. If it does, I need to clean it up before it does.

 

[mrcroket]

I was going to make anything greater than 768MHz red text. Warning too. I'm not too sure this one is going open source. If it does, I need to clean it up before it does.

That can be great for use it with a custom switch case, with a custom cooling system to be use in docked mode to improved games performance. Like a switch pro

Not a good idea for undocked overclock I guess...

 

[uyjulian]

Is it possible to disconnect the battery in software, and power the Switch only from the AC adapter so there are no problems? If the AC power adapter included with the Switch (15V*2.6A=39W) is not enough to power everything at max clock speed, can a higher wattage AC power adapter be used, such as an Apple (5V*2.4A=12W,9V*3A=27W,20V*3A=60W) power supply?

 

[Rahkeesh]

The power regulator chip in the Switch can't take all that much, remember what the Nyko docks did? I would be very careful about pushing more power than the official solutions put out.

 

[taggen86]

I have added a list of dynamic resolution games that benefit from the GPU overlock by increasing resolution in my first post. This might be interesting for people that want to experiment with the overlock.

Update 3: Here is a list of dynamic resolution games that benefit from the GPU overlock by increasing resolution.
-Doom (576p)
-Wolfenstein (432-362p)
-Skyrim (720p, 896x720 under load)
-Xenoblade (552p-368p)
-Fortnite (720p-360p)
-Arc: Survival Evolved (170p in come cases )

(common non-OC handheld resolutions according to digital foundry in parenthesis. The lower the resolution, the higher the potential benefit from GPU overclocking)

 

[SwitchHack]

I have added a list of dynamic resolution games that benefit from the GPU overlock by increasing resolution in my first post. This might be interesting for people that want to experiment with the overlock.

Update 3: Here is a list of dynamic resolution games that benefit from the GPU overlock by increasing resolution.
-Doom (576p)
-Wolfenstein (432-362p)
-Skyrim (720p, 896x720 under load)
-Xenoblade (552p-368p)
-Fortnite (720p-360p)
-Arc: Survival Evolved (170p in come cases )

(common non-OC handheld resolutions according to digital foundry in parenthesis. The lower the resolution, the higher the potential benefit from GPU overclocking)

how do you measure the resolution?

 

[chippy]

Here is a list of dynamic resolution games that benefit from the GPU overlock by increasing resolution.

Can we make the service/mod to auto detect thoes games and enable the overclock? Have it as an option to turn on or off

 

[JK_]

Can we make the service/mod to auto detect thoes games and enable the overclock? Have it as an option to turn on or off

That was actually plan B if I gave up on the service. Having a list/config file with title ids to check and turn it on and off for. The service is already written and working better than I thought it would though.

 

[chippy]

That was actually plan B if I gave up on the service.

I just know I will forget to turn it off on games that don't get any benefit or forget to turn it on

Forgot to add. Thanks for all your hard work