N64 emulator problem

Mariokart87

Hello everybody,

with the n64 emulator I have the problem that the games jerk and it is indicated to me that too little voltage is available.
I have the original power supply with 5.1 volt and 2.5 amp.
What can I do so that I can play normally?

sorry for my bad English.

mitu

@mariokart87 Please add the info requested in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first. Do you have a case for the PI ?

Mariokart87

Yes, I have a case for it, with a fan.
It is a Pi 3 Model B with Retropy 4.4.

steptoe

What do you mean "original power supply". Is it an official power supply or one that came with the PI. The aftermarket ones are basically mobile phone chargers that claim to supply 5.1v and 2.5A but simply cannot supply the constant current and voltage NEEDS to be steady, especially running N64 games that push the limits of the PI, even if overclocking it

The official PI suppiues cost a lot more than aftermarket/3rd party ones but are needed and are guaranteed to work. I bought an official one but have never had any power supply issues and push the PI3B to its limits overclocking it. I do have a BIG heatsink though and small fan on top of that and barely runs over 45c regardless what I'm playing or using it for. I don't use a case though. Some cases are known for causing overheating problems, but with a fan you should be ok

Also, not all N64 games work perfectly. Some simply cannot work with the PI and maybe why it stutters depending what game you are trying

This is an updated list of compatible games that have been tested with the PI3, it might help

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1y2dMm8TrpPeEX2mQVtCeHIBuQGE--46bhh7NKCLL4_Q/edit#gid=0

Mariokart87

I have this power adapter
https://braspi.de/collections/stromversorgung/products/offizielles-netzteil-fur-raspberry-pi-universell

Ok, I did not know that it depends on the game.

How can I overclock the Pi?

mitu

@mariokart87 said in N64 emulator problem:

How can I overclock the Pi?

See an explanation of overclocking at

Considering you already have an under voltage situation, overclocking is the last of your options and it's not advised.

Right now, you should take care of solving the power supply situation. Take the PI out of the case and test to see if you still get the under voltage warning. If there is no under voltage sign, then your case is defective and you shouldn't be using it.