Xbox 360 Specs Unveiled

JengoJengo Pasco, WA | USA
edited May 2005 in Science & Tech
Microsofts next Xbox will be more powerful then most peoples PCs. With ATI Making its 48 piped chipset and IBM at the wheel of its 3 3.2ghz watercooled processors Microsoft seems to be ahead of the game.
As a game console, the Xbox 360 comes packing a serious amount of appeal for both gamers and developers. From a development standpoint, game creators are being handed the keys to a powerful piece of machinery that challenges them to try to tap its potential. The powerful hardware, complete with an unprecedented amount of RAM (one of the key things developers always want more of), is as tricked-out as a console has ever been.
Wow, This is VERY Impressive.

Source: GameSpot

Comments

  • entropyentropy Yah-Der-Hey (Wisconsin)
    edited May 2005
    [H], too: http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NzY4LDE=

    My God. What with pictures from that and the PS3, I hopehopehope the Revolution can pull its weight. Even if they say "it won't be the best based on raw power," it better whoop some tail. Agh! Can't... Wait... Till... E3... Info! :werr:

    360/PS3 beat the living hell out of my computer, MANY times over. It's crazy. Hopefully they can still manage to sell them for $300... I doubt it, but one can hope.
  • JengoJengo Pasco, WA | USA
    edited May 2005
    yeah, I bet the price is the one going to be calling the shots this generation.
  • PirateNinjaPirateNinja Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    reminds me of the 3d0 when it came out. everyone was nuts about the specs.
  • tophericetopherice Oak Ridge, TN
    edited May 2005
    OMFG X-BOX 360 is a TRI-Core G5. LOL
  • Unregistered
    edited May 2005
    Oh MY GOD......U ALL ARE A BUNCH OF GEEKS
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    First of all, caps lock is autopilot for cool. Keep using it.

    Second, you do realize the type of forum that you're attending, correct? This is a tech forum. Geek is pretty much synonymous. So, your attempt at insulting ANYONE at this place has been pretty much shoved right back down your throat. Thanks, and have a nice day. :)
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    ;D

    Beautiful answer, Cyclonite!

    Man, it looks like the Xbox is going to be more powerful than its $2500 Mac brethren.

    I want to run 6 folding instances on one Xbox... w00t!
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    Heh. Thanks.

    But, anyway... I'm pretty excited about this. I just hope it's in the normal console price range. And, I hope the games stay at $50 too. I fear they may jump up to $70-80 a piece. *Tear*
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    Jump "up" to? You mean jump BACK to.. I remember paying $80 for Chrono Trigger and $80 for FF3 (US) on the Super Nintendo! ;D
  • EMTEMT Seattle, WA Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    You did? I don't remember that... they weren't that expensive were they!? Then again I wasn't exactly the chief financier at that age :)
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    Oh yeah.. I ran out to Meijer (open 24 hours) after work when I was like 18 to pick up Chrono Trigger. I couldn't WAIT. I paid $79.99 for that f'in cartridge. And I loved every minute of it :D
  • EMTEMT Seattle, WA Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    Ohh, the day/day before it came out. Yeah... it's worth it, for a game that good :)
  • entropyentropy Yah-Der-Hey (Wisconsin)
    edited May 2005
    Dude. Prime, speaking of that, I read that the Revolution will be backwards compatible - infinitely. They're allowing you to download the games for pretty much any Nintendo console (and maybe GBx?). That might mean you have to pay a few bucks, or it could be part of a monthly subscription or something. But good God, that's pure brilliance.
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