3.0 line enough?

BÃg Ã · Post by **BÃg Ã** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:30 pm

Would a 3.0 line be enough to work da N64's output voltage thing

I can't find 3.3 dc converters'

Cheers

Post by **marshallh** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:44 pm

Nope, the best you'd get is extremely distorted video and sound, if it boots at all. You need ast least 3.2v for it to work decently.

BÃg Ã · Post by **BÃg Ã** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:31 pm

thanks

Post by **Gamelver** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:20 pm

well, 3V works, but as marshall said, you get distorted video/sound....lines on the screen and a little static noise

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it definitely boots, but just get a 3.3V converter or regulator. they're much better

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BÃg Ã · Post by **BÃg Ã** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:32 pm

The only ones i can find are on ebay, and they are all 3.0v lines and 4.5v lines
Is the 4.5v line too much?

Post by **Gamelver** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:26 pm

yes, 4.5V is too much...check the "free DC-DC converters" thread or use an LM317 adjustable regulator to get 3.3V. check the sticky to find out how to get 3.3V from the LM317

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BÃg Ã · Post by **BÃg Ã** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:32 am

I s'pose i'll check it out, thanks

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 1:47 pm

I don't think they actually output 3.0V. Every one I have checked has been about 3.2V-3.4V. Dosn't much matter though, since the free converters mentioned work much better (and are free).

BÃg Ã · Post by **BÃg Ã** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:57 pm

I know, I've checked them out, and I've just got to ask my mum about it ... if that's a good idea