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AVOID THESE AT ALL COSTS! (lemmy.zip)
submitted 2 days ago by nicpicname@lemmy.zip to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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Don't go onto Amazon and order a random cheap ac adapter for any console that you have. They create a bunch of noise on the screen and it leaves a trail of flickering pixels going up the screen.

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[–] f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

A related upgrade is to replace the old 7805 voltage regulator on the mainboard with a more efficient L78S05CV. The console will barely get warm, plastic won't get brittle from the excess heat.

[–] nicpicname@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

My final decision really is to get an oem or good quality adapter to be honest

[–] f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 days ago

Of course. The regulator upgrade is valid with any decent power brick, which is still required.