ZeroTigerX
04-27-2007, 12:09 AM
Due to development issues, the smaller processors will not be showing up in the Xbox 360 Elite. This really pisses me off as I plan to buy one.
Microsoft has been working with a Singapore-based company, Chartered Semiconductor, to create new 65-nanometer chips, however due to development issues these chips will be unavailable for manufacturing within the new Xbox 360 'Elite' system. These new chips have reduced power consumption and in turn, run cooler. They will also be cheaper to manufacture than the current 90-nanometer chips. Because the logic design and clock speed will remain unchanged, performance will not be affected.[6] However, less heat may result in less warping of the printed circuit board, a major cause of hardware failure
Microsoft has been working with a Singapore-based company, Chartered Semiconductor, to create new 65-nanometer chips, however due to development issues these chips will be unavailable for manufacturing within the new Xbox 360 'Elite' system. These new chips have reduced power consumption and in turn, run cooler. They will also be cheaper to manufacture than the current 90-nanometer chips. Because the logic design and clock speed will remain unchanged, performance will not be affected.[6] However, less heat may result in less warping of the printed circuit board, a major cause of hardware failure