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4530452 No.4530452 [Reply] [Original]

I recently started playing with my RGB modded N64 again. But I've started to notice that after a while (15-30min) it freezes on some games.

One thing that I've also tried is playing with both the expansion pack and jumper pack. What I've noticed is that I can play for a longer period of time with the jumper pack, but it still freezes after a while.

Now I'm suspecting that the power supply might be the reason for the constanst freezing, so my question is this: has anybody had a similar experience with their N64 (especially if yours is RGB modded as well) and what did you do to fix it? Is it common for the N64 power supply to fail?

Both my expansion/jumper packs are official, same thing with my power supply.

FYI I've already cleaned the system thoroughly on the inside. I'd also like to add that I've got both regular cartridges and a flashcart. They've also been cleaned several times, since I first thought that my games were dirty. But the freezing still occurs.

>> No.4530454

And sorry for poor grammar, english is obviously not my first language.

>> No.4530701

Lots of things can cause an N64 to freeze, so unfortunately I can't give you a great answer. I've seen freezes caused by dirty cartridge pin connectors, bad power supplies, faulty memory paks, bad cartridges, botched RGB mods, and bad capacitors.

You could start replacing things one at a time until you get it working again, and spend an unknown amount of money... or just buy a new N64 that actually works.

>> No.4531564

>>4530452
>RGB modded
Can't you just get a SCART lead?

>> No.4531570

>>4531564
no, S-video is the max native connection for N64

>> No.4531582

>>4531570
Well that's daft.

>> No.4531719

>>4530452
anybody know a good polish/cleaning solution to make my consoles look all crispy again?

>> No.4531748

>>4531570
Except for some of the first revision french ones, IIRC.

>> No.4533269

OP here.

I might have solved the freezing issue. I realized that I had my controller pak inserted (n64 memory card). When I removed it and started playing again I didn’t encounter any game freezes.

I’m not saying that it’s completely gone, since I haven’t been able to play for more than 30 min. But hopefully the issue is resolved!

>> No.4533276

>>4533269
Hopefully that's it. N64 power blocks can get hot as fuck and I've seen ones burn up but I've never known one to cause freezing.

>> No.4534475

>>4533276
>doesn't know hot as fuck causes freezing
It's like you're one of those "3%" who actually do science
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