To Buy, Or Not To Buy?

[CABBAGES]

isnt there somewhere doing a volt mod for £10 or something ? coz if so you migth aswell just get it from lik-sang and if is too slow for you get the volt mod done. :lol:

 

[Vimacs]

gbax is doing the voltmod to (most of) the guaranted gp's they are selling.
http://console-fix.co.uk/ is offering teh volt mod for 10£, i think gbax is also using their service for the mod.
when you buy a blu from liksang you will maybe get 133mhz maybe more, arround 50% of blu's should go to 166mhz, and dont forget taxes.
when you get a 166mhz one from gbax its 166mhz, maybe 172, but not 180.
when you get a 180mhz one it is testet to 180, but not higher, can even be 200mhz with luck.

 

[DaveC]

Wow thanks, I wasn't expecting replies so quickly.

Now I have a couple more questions!

6) Is the DS or PSP going to make the GP32 seem like a piece of junk?

7) I've seen people mentioning a 'GP32 2'. Is this still a long way away? (i.e. is it worth me waiting?)

8) Bearing in mind what you've said about the 180mhz model being guaranteed to overclock to 180mhz, is it worth paying the extra cash for that?

Thanks for helping

6) The DS and PSP will indeed make the GP32 look like junk for commercial stuff. Hell the GBA makes the GP32 look like junk for commercial games. The reason to buy a GP32 is not for commercial stuff though. The reason to get the GP32 is for homebrew and emulators. That is a good thing because this makes the GP32 its "own thing" and is and will be unique. The PSP will be a "closed system" likely not have an EMU/homebrew scene, and the DS screen resolution is still not high enough to accurately emulate home consoles such as Genesis.

Also remember just because you buy a GP32 doesn't mean you cant get a PSP later for commercial games as well. You will still use your GP32 for emus/homebrew even after you get a PSP etc.

I would get the BLU. Unless you plan on playing alot in direct sunlight the BLU has the best contrast in regular room lighting conditions.

As for Zodiac, I had one but sold it, I didn't think it was that hot. The Z specific games sucked hard, and I didn't need a PDA. If I did I would buy a PPC anyway. That is just me some people really like it.

 

[Dozer]

gbax is doing the voltmod to (most of) the guaranted gp's they are selling.
http://console-fix.co.uk/ is offering teh volt mod for 10£, i think gbax is also using their service for the mod.
when you buy a blu from liksang you will maybe get 133mhz maybe more, arround 50% of blu's should go to 166mhz, and dont forget taxes.
when you get a 166mhz one from gbax its 166mhz, maybe 172, but not 180.
when you get a 180mhz one it is testet to 180, but not higher, can even be 200mhz with luck.

Actually, almost all BLUs go up to 166 out the box. I bought a guaranteed 166 one from gbax (it was the only one available at the time) and it hasn't been modded at all.

 

[diablo2]

BAsically, if you'll benefit from a PDA go for the Zodiac however if its mainly for emulation you're paying 150-200£ more for very little improvement.. Nes PC ENGINE AND BELOW ARE ALL PRACTICALLY PERFECT only the SNEs, GBA and NGP are struggling at the moment.

i wouldn't exactly call snes struggling
as it plays most things full speed at 200 mhz

 

[Jez]

How much of a problem is it that the GP32 doesn't have as many buttons as the SNES?

 

[rpgchocobo]

Not too much of a problem. I configure the A,B,X,Y buttons on the buttons on the GP32. The Snes L and R butttons I use when it is needed like Mario Kart for Snes.

Hope this helps.

 

[diablo2]

if you tap select it switches to a different set of buttons
if you hold select it goes to the gui
controlls aren't a problem at all

 

[Dozer]

BAsically, if you'll benefit from a PDA go for the Zodiac however if its mainly for emulation you're paying 150-200£ more for very little improvement.. Nes PC ENGINE AND BELOW ARE ALL PRACTICALLY PERFECT only the SNEs, GBA and NGP are struggling at the moment.

i wouldn't exactly call snes struggling
as it plays most things full speed at 200 mhz

We aren't expected to run at 200mhz. 166 is the max for most people. It's ok at 166 as well.

 

[mastaboog749]

200mhz would be cool.