Hacking New 3DS CPU & Ram.

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I just always thought it might be possible since we can overclock a CPU and Ram on a desktop or Laptop if your lucky enough to own one of those high end gaming machines laptops!, I thought maybe the 3DS could be done in the same manner with a homebrew clocker, maybe! but yes it could be a massive risk in case it overheated and bamn :(
 

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I just always thought it might be possible since we can overclock a CPU and Ram on a desktop or Laptop if your lucky enough to own one of those high end gaming machines laptops!, I thought maybe the 3DS could be done in the same manner with a homebrew clocker, maybe! but yes it could be a massive risk in case it overheated and bamn :(

It just wouldn't work like that. Since the N3DS has more cores, you would have to not only overclock the CPU but overclock it to such a degree it can emulate the extra cores. It would fry. Even then overclocking RAM only yields faster read/write, not more RAM space.
 
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It's not badly optimized, it's made for 100% perfect accuracy, which requires a shit ton of power. It's done on purpose.


Yes I know, perhaps I should have used another word.

I ran "Accuracy" mode on my computer, and it didn't seem to make any noticeable difference compared to other emulators. Only used like 15% of my CPU.
 

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It just wouldn't work like that. Since the N3DS has more cores, you would have to not only overclock the CPU but overclock it to such a degree it can emulate the extra cores. It would fry. Even then overclocking RAM only yields faster read/write, not more RAM space.

Damn, I just want to play the New 3DS games but without buying the New 3DS! :lol:
 

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Damn, I just want to play the New 3DS games but without buying the New 3DS! :lol:
Wait 10 years for an emulator or buy whatever comes after the New 3DS (assuming it'll be backwards compatible). Those are pretty much your only options.
 

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