Hacking Question is overclocking safe when docked?

kisamesama · Feb 24, 2021

I was very disappointed to find our that Overcooked 2 is only 30fps.. It kind of sucks to play at 30fps.

found this mod/OC : https://gbatemp.net/threads/overcooked-2-60-fps-mod.545814/

how safe is it to play at OC speed when docked? will it overheat? is there overheat protection on the switch that will auto throttle it?

Jokey_Carrot · Feb 24, 2021

OC is completely safe because you aren't really overclocking. The ic is binned to run at higher speeds but nintendo downclocks it for battery life.

kisamesama · Feb 24, 2021

Jokey_Carrot said:
OC is completely safe because you aren't really overclocking. The ic is binned to run at higher speeds but nintendo downclocks it for battery life.

so there's no risk of overheating the console? when docked, the switch does not seem to be a king at keeping the heat away... it gets quite hot (at stock speed, haven't OC yet)

Deleted User · Feb 24, 2021

kisamesama said:
so there's no risk of overheating the console? when docked, the switch does not seem to be a king at keeping the heat away... it gets quite hot (at stock speed, haven't OC yet)

depends on the game imo, my Switch reached close to 70 degrees in Crysis remastered with full clock. Meanwhile in Hyrule Warriors the hight I got was around 63 degrees.
these numbers are with a modded dock with more ventilation.

onibaku · Feb 24, 2021

kisamesama said:
so there's no risk of overheating the console? when docked, the switch does not seem to be a king at keeping the heat away... it gets quite hot (at stock speed, haven't OC yet)

I've tried OC during handheld (gpu to 537mhz and ram to 1600 mhz) and the temps were fine, cant remember exactly but around 50 degrees celsius and my fan wasn't running too fast either

kisamesama · Feb 24, 2021

fallguy441 said:
depends on the game imo, my Switch reached close to 70 degrees in Crysis remastered with full clock. Meanwhile in Hyrule Warriors the hight I got was around 63 degrees.
these numbers are with a modded dock with more ventilation.

how do you measure the temps?

Deleted User · Feb 24, 2021

kisamesama said:
how do you measure the temps?

"Status Monitor Overlay"

kisamesama · Feb 24, 2021

fallguy441 said:
"Status Monitor Overlay"

thx man

linuxares · Feb 24, 2021

My switch is docked but in a third party one. The fan goes high when I play Ryza since I overclocked a lot for smoother loading times. But it never seem to go over 75c

kisamesama · Feb 24, 2021

linuxares said:
My switch is docked but in a third party one. The fan goes high when I play Ryza since I overclocked a lot for smoother loading times. But it never seem to go over 75c

what is the max safe temp? which third party dock do you use? there's no risk of bricking with third party dock now?

linuxares · Feb 24, 2021

kisamesama said:
what is the max safe temp? which third party dock do you use? there's no risk of bricking with third party dock now?

It will shutdown before it breaks. My cooling is also different from normal switch since I put mx4 on it instead of the standard.

Yeah as long as they support PD it should be fine!

Draxzelex · Apr 11, 2021

kisamesama said:
which third party dock do you use? there's no risk of bricking with third party dock now?

I don't think Nintendo ever addressed that issue so try to avoid using third-party docks. I mean docks can't be that expensive can they?

kisamesama · Apr 12, 2021

Draxzelex said:
I don't think Nintendo ever addressed that issue so try to avoid using third-party docks. I mean docks can't be that expensive can they?

Yes they can

M7L7NK7 · Apr 12, 2021

It'll turn off if it gets too hot

Draxzelex · Apr 20, 2021

kisamesama said:
Yes they can

Really? Did you buy your Switch used without a dock? That's the only scenario I can imagine one wouldn't normally own a dock.

kisamesama · Apr 21, 2021

Draxzelex said:
Really? Did you buy your Switch used without a dock? That's the only scenario I can imagine one wouldn't normally own a dock.

the idea was to have one dock downstairs and one dock upstairs... but the official dock is damn overpriced

edit: I did bought my switch used... thank god I bought it before the the switch's prices going insane

Draxzelex · Apr 29, 2021

kisamesama said:
the idea was to have one dock downstairs and one dock upstairs... but the official dock is damn overpriced

edit: I did bought my switch used... thank god I bought it before the the switch's prices going insane

Well...it can't be too much of a hassle to just move the dock right? Its certainly pretty lightweight and its only 2 cables that need to be connected at least.

kisamesama · Apr 29, 2021

Draxzelex said:
Well...it can't be too much of a hassle to just move the dock right? Its certainly pretty lightweight and its only 2 cables that need to be connected at least.

It is

Anxiety_timmy · Apr 29, 2021

1.785 921 is a bad idea, even on charger, it wont matter, and temps are irrelevant, as unless you rip out the fan or temperature sensors, the cooling can handle it, and it will shutdown before any real damage can be done

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the issue is powerdraw

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the main misconception is that the soc can take it, and there for its safe. While the soc can very well go higher than what is allowed (1.7 921) the board just cant do that, it wasn't meant for that type of power draw

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