Playstation 3

[RyanLanane]

Originally posted by DrGuile@Feb 8 2005, 09:57 AM
from what I can gather, it uses current transistor technology (90nm Silicon-On-Insulator). And it will be almost twice as big a chip than current P4, and run at higher speed.

Translation? A ton of heat... and I mean loads and loads... Unless they found a magical way to make it run on a lower voltage (which seems unlikely since they use the same transistors as intel and amd).

Also, the size and speed (which should cause some pretty low yield), and the fact that its based on a RAMBUS memory architecture should make it pretty expensive....


All of this kinda conflicts with the idea of using it in the PS3... unless the ps3 winds up costing 600$+


What I do like about it is, in theory, its a new way to process thing, which is the only way to get more than incremental increase in performance over the previous chip. It also can mean falling flat on your face... but Id be surprised if it does with the backing it has...

But dont forget, nothing is as good as the press release is trying to make it sound... (i.e. I could easily see the PS3 cell chip running at 2ghz instead of 4 to improve yields and reduce cost and heat.)

From what I have read, the Playstation 3 is going to be MUCH MORE than a video gaming console. I heard they were going to make it an ALL-IN-ONE "Set Top Box"

Wiping out the need for,

TIVO
DVD Player
CD Player
Cable/Satellite Box
Etc

I also hear there will be different versions combining the different components so you can go with just the console or you can get allof the above wrapped in one magical box to get rid of all that shit on top of your T.V. (eventually something like this will be needed if you think where we are headed, PLASMA)

I agree with the problem with heat dissipation though, Microsoft will probably mine some new type of super absorbant heat soaking metal knowing them