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Xbox 360 GPU to go to 65nm in fall

Sources at equipment makers were cited by a Chinese-language Commercial Times report as saying that the Xbox 360 will be equipped with a 65nm-made Xenos graphics processing unit (GPU) in the fall and that corresponding foundry partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will see benefits.

The paper cited the sources as saying that an engineering version of the 65nm-made Xenos has been sent out and production will start in May. TSMC projected sales contribution from 65nm would amount to 5% during mid-2007.

On a separate note, TSMC announced the introduction of 65nm-made embedded DRAM in March. Embedded DRAM is one of the two dies that comprise the Xenos. In the 90nm version of the Xenos, embedded DRAM is manufactured by NEC.

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TriggerHappy6197d ago

Was the elite not recently released ? man watch Microsoft come out with some other edition of the 360.

Halonator6197d ago

I think this will be just like the slim ps2.

BIadestarX6197d ago

Interesting, I was under the impression that only the CPU was going to be 65nm.

cdudeman6197d ago

for people that just bought the Elite. I would be P.O.

TriggerHappy6197d ago

3 years before i pick up an elite, by then everything will be finalized(i hope).

Mighty Boom6197d ago

WTF!!!???? I just bought one and I am FU&^inG pissed!!!!!

frostbite066197d ago

haha anyone that didnt know this chip wasnt in the elite is an idiot anyway. This has been the whole arguement against the elite since it was found out.

SHaMROCK_736197d ago

This doesn't affect the use or performance of the console at all. It makes no diffence. You only want it because people keep telling you you do!!!

persian_prince6197d ago

word is it runs cooler. That would be beneficial to everyone (but probably not essential). Me, i would like mine to run cooler, but thats just me, so I will hold out for now.

masterg6197d ago

Of cause we know what it means.

This chip doesn't generate as much heat.
This means there has to be less fan coolers in the box, and that means the box will be a lot less noisy.
With this chip its might also by possible that they can have the power supply internally.

Silver Bull3t6196d ago

you lick nutz like stamps.... If you had half a brain in that booze-swollen potato-eating head of yours, you'd know that a die shrink will consume less power and hence produce less heat. Heat is what is warping boards and causing the RRoD.

persian_prince6197d ago

this is retarded...seriously..why is microsoft shafting everybody? If your going to release an "elite" version of your console, why not include that 65nm piece? I think I will wait a few more months before I get the elite...

TriggerHappy6197d ago

with you man, this aint time for me to pick up one just yet..

TheMART6197d ago

Yeah Prinzdaman,

That's a wise thing to do

NOT

In that view, you can also not buy a PS3 (will also shrink the die as soon as they can) and in 3 years we're getting close to the release of the next gen consoles.

Like is said in other posts: die's of chips shrink constantly as technology evolves. Ofcourse it's nice to have a smaller CPU/GPU using less power, generating less heat. But that way you can wait forever. Playing the games remains the same you know...

TriggerHappy6197d ago

It will be more stable, and i can know i know am getting the right thing for the money am spending. paying 300 for a console is not something you want to do every so often.

WilliamRLBaker6197d ago (Edited 6197d ago )

cause sony is looking into the 65nm techniques, as well the 65nm haven't even been created yet, why would they release the elite with 65nm 360 cpu, and gpu, when they haven't been created yet?

Simple fact: If the demand isn not their then the thing will not survive so we'll just have to see whos geting shaffted if the elite sells.

joemutt6197d ago

Guess what, the computer your typing on right now, they made one better.

If you would buy a new 360 over this you are crazy, this gives no performance upgrades.

hfaze6197d ago

"cause sony is looking into the 65nm techniques, as well the 65nm haven't even been created yet, why would they release the elite with 65nm 360 cpu, and gpu, when they haven't been created yet?"

Well... The 65nm 360 CPU's may not exist yet, but IBM has been mass-manufacturing 65nm Cell CPU's for a little over a month already...

http://www-03.ibm.com/press...

"IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today that the company has begun producing a new, 65 nanometer (nm) version of the Cell Broadband Engine at IBM's state-of-the-art East Fishkill, New York microchip production facility."

Not to mention that the 65nm chips can go up to 6Ghz. You WON'T see 6Ghz Cells in the PS3, but IBM's Cell based BladeCenters are about to get one HUGE performance increase.

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It's A Crime That There's No Sleeping Dogs 2 Yet

Huzaifah from eXputer: "Sleeping Dogs from the early 2010s is one of the best open-world games out there but in dire need of a resurgence."

LG_Fox_Brazil2d ago

I agree, I consider the first one a cult classic already

isarai2d ago

You say "yet" as if it's even possible anymore. United Front Games is gone, along with anyone that made this game what it is

CrimsonWing691d 17h ago

That’s what happens when games sell poorly. And I’ve seen people wonder why people cry when a game sells badly… this is your answer.

solideagle1d 16h ago

Majority of the time it's true but if a company/publisher is big (in terms of money), they can take a hit or 2. e.g. I am not worried about Rebirth sales as Square will make Remake 3 anyway but if FF 17 doesn't sell then Square might need to look for alternative. <-- my humble opinion

Abnor_Mal1d 15h ago

Doesn’t Microsoft own the IP now since they acquired Activision?

DaReapa1d 14h ago

No. Square Enix owns the IP.

Abnor_Mal1d 12h ago

Oh okay, Activision owned True Crime, but when that didn’t sell as intended it was canceled. Six months later Square Enix bought the rights and changed the title to Sleeping Dogs.*

*As per Wikipedia

boing11d 14h ago (Edited 1d 14h ago )

Sleeping Dogs was a sleeper hit back then. It was fantastic. It actually still is. Would love a sequel to this, or at least a revive of True Crime series.

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Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-earth II - PC Wore it Better

Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-earth II was an intriguing and unique RTS title, that sadly suffered in its console port.

dadavis19922d ago

Was just thinking about this game and wishing I had a way to revisit it. The way EA scrubs these titles from existence once their licensing runs out is horrid.

Michiel19891d 16h ago

there is a client made by modders and it also works online.

kevco331d 16h ago

Indeed. The game can still be played online on PC.

Xbox 360 players, though? Bang outta luck.

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Final Fantasy 12 Has The Worst Cid, Says Ben Starr

Clive actor Ben Starr plays kiss, marry, kill with Final Fantasy characters, and decides to off Cid from Final Fantasy 12.

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CrimsonWing692d ago

I’d give it to 8, but whatevs.

mastershredder2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Ew VO actors and their cringe core. Fiverr voice actors could out perform this chump.