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MrPhunkee

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« Reply #15 on: March 08, 2005, 04:08:00 PM »

QUOTE(Wedding-shirt @ Mar 8 2005, 10:48 PM)
One more thing, the link this guy provided doesn't work and I haven't seen this reported at any other site.
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FoeHammer05

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« Reply #16 on: March 08, 2005, 04:14:00 PM »

Yeah cant get enough of RAM.
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Ballz2TheWallz

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« Reply #17 on: March 08, 2005, 04:24:00 PM »

QUOTE(LenteSubigo @ Mar 8 2005, 10:07 PM)
The cpu isn't as impressive as I had expeted.  3Ghz capable of 6 instructions per cycle, compared a 2.2Ghz Atlon XP at 9 instructions per cycle.
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« Reply #18 on: March 08, 2005, 04:27:00 PM »

QUOTE(ximian @ Mar 8 2005, 05:13 PM)
Specs are looking good, especially the ram.
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« Reply #19 on: March 08, 2005, 04:28:00 PM »

I think the no harddrive might be a problem because of game caching, but I'm sure MS has figured out a way to do this. The processors are amazing, but I want to see the final product to se ehow this are really implemented. 256MB is 4x that is the current gen so I'm sure it should handle well. I'm not that disappointed with the no hd-dvd... personally I think it's too early to try to introduce it to the market... It would cost way too much, and most people want have hd-dvds for probably about 2 years from now. Anyways they can fit a game unto 9 gigs. Look at the gamecube. It might cause a problem near the later part of Xenon's lifespan, but they'll manage. Plus dvd playback in consoles in crappy at best. If you want a dvd player go play one. It'll be 10x better than anything a console can give you affordably.
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« Reply #20 on: March 08, 2005, 04:29:00 PM »

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Memory Units - Xenon will use 64 MB to 1,024 MB memory cards. 8 MB is reserved for system use, leaving a 56 MB to 1,016 MB for user data.


For teh first genertaion games.. the powerfull processor and GPU memory will take care of lack of HD.. andthe rest of teh meory will be used as a cache so, there wont be a huge performance gap..

Though I am not impressed with teh lack of HD-DVD.. but its good for me.. I have adual layer dvd burner and I never even burmed a single sual layer dvd.. and hopefully dvd-9 prices will fall less tha 45 when teh xbox xomes out.. I just need a modchip for backup purposes and I will be set.. ph34r.gif
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« Reply #21 on: March 08, 2005, 04:33:00 PM »

QUOTE(Wedding-shirt @ Mar 8 2005, 11:33 PM)
Why is the RAM looking good? The PS3 will have 512 MB, the X2 only has 256 MB.
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« Reply #22 on: March 08, 2005, 04:54:00 PM »

for a start sony will prob use cheapest ram they can get and ms will be using custom made ram so which do you think will be the best also all this info is pointless i bet the specs wont be anything like what is being released.
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« Reply #23 on: March 08, 2005, 04:55:00 PM »

I know it's been said, BUT
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« Reply #24 on: March 08, 2005, 05:08:00 PM »

blink.gif  all that sounds cool , any news on the PS3 specs?
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« Reply #25 on: March 08, 2005, 05:13:00 PM »

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I understand that but my point is why can't MS include 512 MB's of RAM if Sony will?

um... because that's like 5 dollars! a camera is WAY more important! tongue.gif
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« Reply #26 on: March 08, 2005, 05:14:00 PM »

QUOTE(Charbless @ Mar 8 2005, 06:00 PM)
for a start sony will prob use cheapest ram they can get and ms will be using custom made ram so which do you think will be the best also all this info is pointless i bet the specs wont be anything like what is being released.
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« Reply #27 on: March 08, 2005, 05:17:00 PM »

well then sounds like it will make the perfect htpc, and im sure that ms will have 512mb for the dev boxes so fingers crossed its 'easy' to install the extra ram.

also dont forget that hd-dvd will be in its early stages and with two formats competing it will be hard for them to choose the right format that would be popular 18 months down the line with films etc.

imho its a smart move, considdering that most of the games still dont fill all a single layer dvd. plus im sure once the hd-dvd market has matured a bit we hopefully be able to mod a pc drive to work with it.
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« Reply #28 on: March 08, 2005, 05:46:00 PM »

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« Reply #29 on: March 08, 2005, 05:53:00 PM »

I dont think the DVD issue is an issue. By the time those HD-DVDs become mainstream it will be time for Xbox720.
Also, 256mb of RAM is a lot for a dedicated system. Xbox now only has 64 and upgrading to 128 only lets you play more MAME games. There isn't a lot of multi-tasking on a console.
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