Are the PS2 slims really clocked higher than the Phats?

[Jasper061992]

Eh, want to buy another PS2 slim for the living room considerong the PS3 still isn't compatible with PS2 games. Already have the phat in my room but whatever.

What i am curious, is that some sources say the PS2 slim is clocked at 299Mhz and the original is 294Mhz, may not be a big difference, but i'm wondering if it really is true? Is the slim really clocked 5Mhz higher?

[Joe Redifer]

Probably just the availability of the parts at the time.

[Jasper061992]

I wonder what purpose that extra 5Mhz is for?

[JDB]

I wonder what purpose that extra 5Mhz is for?

For making the DVD video playback play 105% faster than it should *grumble*. It honestly looks like a Benny Hill scene when I watch a DVD on my slim ps2

[Chilly Willy]

I wonder what purpose that extra 5Mhz is for?

It probably saves two cents per unit on manufacturing costs.

[17daysolderthannes]

For making the DVD video playback play 105% faster than it should *grumble*. It honestly looks like a Benny Hill scene when I watch a DVD on my slim ps2

silly PAL *snicker*

[kool kitty89]

So Slims weren't corrected for 50 Hz PAL DVD playback, but fat models were?