how much battery life does over clocking take up?

**AvengedSevenfold Fan** · February 1st, 2007, 15:45

how much faster will my battery drain at 333mhz?

**Bytrix** · February 1st, 2007, 16:29

It depends on a number of factors. There is no real way to measure it:

1. Age of the battery. Over time the battery will hold less charge and run out of charge quicker. Newer batteries last a while longer than ones that have been used for a year.

2. Not all games use the CPU at 100%. Some games (or the XMB for instance) use very little CPU time, and some games constantly hammer the CPU which will only drain the battery faster.

Everyone's batteries last differing lengths of time depending on what they are doing. Personally I've never run out of charge, and I have no idea how long the battery lasts in mine as I don't really play on it for 3 hours continuously, only when I get spare time.

**AvengedSevenfold Fan** · February 1st, 2007, 17:09

ok, im playing vcs at 333 mhz

**scottyboynow** · February 1st, 2007, 18:25

A Li-ion battery decreases (if it is used moderatly and is quite warm) about 10-15% every year, I have used mine tonnes and I haven't had it a year, but I have'nt noticed any more of a drain, apart from running at 333mhz.

**S34MU5** · February 1st, 2007, 18:28

Playing VCS on 333mhz drained my battery quite quickly

**Fittersman** · February 5th, 2007, 02:23

the performance of the game really isnt any different though, if its on 333 if the game was made for 222, so whats the point of overclocking? (i think thats right? i may be wrong though)

**g00gy** · February 5th, 2007, 09:58

actually alot of the games i have dont run smooth unless i overclock. for example outrun and many others. some games lag and become choppy unless you overclock.