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Confirmed: The new 80 gig PS3s have 65nm RSX chips

There were internet rumours weeks ago which suggested that the new ps3 models might be having the 65nm RSX chips. Well edepot now confirms that the newer models are indeed carrying the shrunk RSX chips
Updates:
The rumour first emerged at some tech websites where random users noted less power consumption with the newer models

Edepot basically confirms the rumour
http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/23/new-80gb-playstation-3-provides-minimal-power-savings-might-hav/
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Published: 467 days 9 hours ago | News | PlayStation 3
 
 

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Kyur4ThePain - 467 days 9 hours ago
1 - ?
Maybe I don't understand...how does a table on some website confirm this?
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Jamie Foxx - 467 days 9 hours ago
1.1 - STILL WOULDNT SWAP MY 60G
with backwards compatibilty and card readers for any other model
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LinuxGuru - 467 days 9 hours ago
1.2 -
Well that brings us one step closer to a slim PS3!

lol
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Jamie Foxx - 467 days 9 hours ago
1.3 - ^^DISC TRAYS ARE SOOO LAST-GEN
aslong as the slim keeps the vacuum cd drive its all good,people forget about that feature but it reaks of quality,lets you know your piece of kit is quality and was built NOT to look out of place next to your hd tv

bubbles linux totally forgot about the slim
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LinuxGuru - 467 days 8 hours ago
1.4 -
Yeah, A slot drive is easier to put in a smaller device.

That's what apple uses in their Mac Mini, and even what the Wii uses.

So a slim PS3 should hopefully retain the slot-loading mechanism.
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barom - 467 days 7 hours ago
1.5 -
w00t! this means production costs has gone down and we might be able to expect another price cut.
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RememberThe357 - 467 days 6 hours ago
1.6 - HAHAHAHAHahahahahahah....
Price cut? PS3? HAHAHAHahaaahhaaa Thats classic!
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RememberThe357 - 467 days 5 hours ago
1.7 - That wasn't classic...?
Sorry, my sense of humor has been shot for this fanboy war...
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gaffyh - 467 days 1 hour ago
1.8 -
Awesome that means less RRoD...oh wait...

Lol j/k
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mfwahwah - 466 days 22 hours ago
1.9 -
@1.5

Just means Sony will expect more profit :o
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whoelse - 466 days 21 hours ago
1.10 -
It also says the 40GB has a 65...
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zo6_lover27 - 467 days 8 hours ago
2.1 -
No

CECHE
(my model)

:)
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Marceles - 467 days 8 hours ago
2.2 -
"For PS2 compatibility, models using software emulation have less compatibility with PS2 game titles than models with the Emotion Engine (hardware chip)."

But the CECHE is a close second ;)
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Steven Colbert - 467 days 9 hours ago
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If this is true,we might see a price cut in the future
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RememberThe357 - 467 days 6 hours ago
3.1 - HAHAHAhahahah
He said it too!!
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mfwahwah - 466 days 22 hours ago
3.2 -
Sony needs to make a profit, so I'm not expecting one any time soon.
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lsujester - 466 days 16 hours ago
3.3 -
Not as long as they are still selling. When they start consistently losing to MS again, then we'll see the price cut.
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AclayPS3 - 467 days 8 hours ago
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I'll probably buy another PS3 model once Sony introduces a PS3 Slim, and I definantly agree with Jamie Foxx, I hope that Sony keeps the slot loading disc drive with the slim PS3, and I definantly wouldn't trade my 60GB PS3 just to get this PS3 with the 65nm RSX because the PS3 has already been a reliable system from the start and there's literally no worries of overheating. A PS3 slim is probably a LONG way off, but I definantly want a more lighter and more portable PS3 because I travel with my PS3 a lot.
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Steven Colbert - 467 days 8 hours ago
4.1 -
I wonder if we shall ever see the PSP3 with all the PS3 capabilities.

Play Beyond on the Go
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RememberThe357 - 467 days 6 hours ago
4.2 - A PS3 slim would be so freakin nice.
Slim PS3 + Price cut = Sale

HAHAHAHahahah I said it too!!!
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GameOn - 466 days 17 hours ago
4.3 -
Im waiting for the slimline. It's gonna look sick.
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BulletToothtony - 467 days 8 hours ago
5.1 - yeah it comes with the dualshock3
that's the only reason why i waited 3 weeks for the new 80 gig and yeah they are much quieter.. LOTS quieter and much lighter in weight.. imo is definitely the best buy out now..

here's for your tax free option

http://www.amazon.com/Plays...

i ordered it for next day delivery for only $15 cause i couldn't wait 5 days for the free shipping..
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dem0n - 467 days 8 hours ago
5.2 -
Yeah I'll also confirm it. Bought an extra DS3 for the heck of it but the new 80 gig does come with one. I had a previous 40 gig and sold it for the new sku. I haven't really noticed a difference in weight but it does run much cooler and I can't even tell it's on sometimes because it's so quiet. It's a good deal if you dont already have a 60 gig.
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Guwapo77 - 467 days 8 hours ago
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the Original 60gig will become a collector items. I want to retire it early before anything happens to it.

This is what I've been waiting for. The 65/65nm version...couldn't come at a better time. Last thing I'm going to wait on is the next price reduction before I buy my 2nd PS3.
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pwnsause - 467 days 7 hours ago
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it looks like it means that they are profiting out of the PS3 for now until they drop the price again.
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DethWish - 467 days 7 hours ago
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Articles like this belong at the care site not n4g :/
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RememberThe357 - 467 days 6 hours ago
8.1 -
I totally missed your point...
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sl4y4 - 467 days 6 hours ago
9 - Yay
My dads been wanting to buy a second PS3 just so he can watch blu rays on his hdtv, so I'll convince him to get a new 80gb :p

If you're wondering why we'll have 2 in the house, I will play games and watch movies on mine, my dad will most likely just watch movies, and he doesn't like the hassle of plugging in into the hdtv, it takes like 20 minutes :O
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plain rice - 467 days 5 hours ago
10 -
Definitely getting another PS3 if the slim model arrives.
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theEnemy - 466 days 10 hours ago
10.1 -
You want to buy a slim PS3 that will obviously be like the PS2 Slim(Not the latest models) in terms of ventilation ?

I don't see myself playing for only 2 hours, then take a break because the console is hot as hell.

Nor use a Fan or a cooling system on the console because that's the 360's job.
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n4gzz - 467 days 5 hours ago
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I have 60 gig and 40 gig one. I will wait till slim comes.
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Jamegohanssj5 - 467 days 5 hours ago
12 -
What does this mean?

TGSI
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jay2 - 467 days 4 hours ago
13 -
CECHC Software Yes Yes 90nm/90nm 200 PAL 4 Yes 60GB
Thats my unit, and if it breaks Sony aren't palming me off with some crappy unit that doesn't play my 260 Odd PS2 games.
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BLuKhaos - 466 days 23 hours ago
13.1 -
amen to that and do you think we can sue if Sony does in fact send us back a one of the gimped PS3 instead of our complete PS3's?
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Sitdown - 466 days 13 hours ago
13.2 - That is the question I have...
if two or three years down the road something was ever to happen to my ps3......exactly what would take place in making sure I get my 60gb back.
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tk - 467 days 4 hours ago
14 - Interesting...
When the XB360 with smaller (read more reliable) GPU was released - the buzz was how people planned to try and get the more reliable one when they trade in etc.

With the PS3 it is - oh, a smaller chip, OK, big deal, what are the benefits except for power savings and maybe a slimline. Not the rush to rip it open and check for better reliabiltiy - because except for the very rare false reports of PS3 failing - it is a reliable machine. i would wager that it is most probably the most reliable console ever released. Kudos to Sony for this.
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VF34EJ25 - 467 days 1 hour ago
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Yeah, I don't get what's the insane big deal about this to make people want to trade in their current PS3s to get one? I mean yeah it could run cooler and be possibly quieter. But the previous models does the exact same thing and play PS3 games.

Unless the new chip actually makes PS3 games run noticably smoother, then maybe. But I don't think that's the case.
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kwicksandz - 467 days ago
14.2 - rofl
rare false reports indeed.

Like it or not the ps3 has had its fair share of hardware issues this gen. YLOD, BD failure and HDD drives DOA.
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mfwahwah - 466 days 22 hours ago
14.3 -
Those are still rare occurrences though.

And also, the YLoD can mean it overheated, but instead of breaking, it shuts off and the yellow light tells you that. It means "gimme a break, plz." Instead of "blargh I am ded." It can also mean HDD failure, but meh. You can upgrade your HDD for less than the cost of a game if you want to. And don't say "but I lost mah datas!" because you should be backing it up anyway.
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aiphanes - 466 days 18 hours ago
14.4 - But the PS3 does not have a 30 percent decfective rate like the Xbox 360...
Sure there are PS3 that have failed...but it is mostly for overheating or dead bluray diodes. They have fixed this during to 40Gb models...so the 80GB models should be very very reliable...much more than the Xbox 360, or even the Wii (yes the wii has hardware issues to..but no where near the Xbox 360)
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tk - 466 days 17 hours ago
14.5 - @ kwicksandz
YLOD? Heck... I think most PS3 owners never heard of it before... or the other ones you talk about. Unlike every XB360 owner who live in fear of the RRoD.
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lewis - 467 days 3 hours ago
15 - awosme
but not cool.
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ThatArtGuy - 466 days 18 hours ago
15.1 -
No pun intended?
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SuperSaiyan4 - 466 days 17 hours ago
16 - I feel sorry for PS3 owners
I mean seriously why dont you people wake up??? The system lacks games and cross platform games are usually worse on the PS3 AND you have to wait like a year for some cross platform games!! Are you all seriously going to tell me you are hyped up for Bioshock?? Look at all the games the 360 is getting and has? Look at all the exclusives and new titles and huge titles and in all cases better visuals and better online and everything.

I think you all need to stop living the Sony dream and wake up and start becoming gamers!! The PS3 seriously lacks as a gaming device in many key areas but I guess I am wasting my time with delusional ps3 fans.
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devilhunterx - 466 days 15 hours ago
16.1 -
xb2 has AAA exclusive like AMERICA'S ARMY, BOMBERMAN ZERO, OPERATION DARKNESS, ZOIDS.

seriously, just shut up already
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josh3rdegree - 466 days 13 hours ago
16.2 - stop living the halo dream
really dude ghet out this is sony form if you dont like it fine go cry about your 30 percent chance of fail epic fail if i might add.

ohh yeah by the way how many of those games are exclusives fable 2 and
too human <<<< haze and gears of war the only good game you have in my veiw
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theEnemy - 466 days 10 hours ago
16.3 - Hmmn...
It looks like you just can't afford a PS3 that's why you're bashing it.

Oh well, enjoy your $199 console that is doomed to die in a matter of months.
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Wii60Fan - 466 days 17 hours ago
17 - And this should
make me care BeCAUSE???
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