This past week at the International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) it was announced by IBM that they would be producing a lower powered, smaller version of the processor they currently use with the PS3. Instead of using a 65nm processor in the PS3’s Cell, IBM is moving into the next generation with a new 45nm processor.
So what exactly does this mean for those of you like me who aren’t well aware of what goes on inside of game consoles? It’s pretty simple, really. For one, it’s being documented that the 45nm chip uses 40% less power than the 65nm chip. This doesn’t make newer PS3’s any less powerful then older models; it just means it won’t need as much power going into it. Second, because there will be such a large power loss the console will be more reliable, and production costs will be lowered because it will cut down on the internal fans cooling the console along with other similar components.
Now, it’s up to Sony if they want to drop the price of the PS3 to gain market share when these chips are in full on production, or they could keep the same price point on their consoles and try to gain some money back. It’s a known fact that consoles drop in price over time because of lowered production costs; it’s just a matter of when Sony wants to do it.
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February 11th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Hurry up sony, im tired of my 60gb going vroooom! during movies and stuff,and im trying to wait for a 45nm cpu instead of picking up an 80 or 160gb so Come On Already, i need a quiet system plus i worry about the life span of my shiny 60gb i dont care if she dies but i care if i got a 65nm system(80,160gb) then the 45nm cpus become available.If ur tryin to sell out the 65nm cell units befor release of the 45cell thats dumb give people the choice, PUT THE 45NM CELLs IN A SYSTEM ALREADY BEFORE I JUST SAY SCREW U AND BUY A BLUE RAY PLAYER AND AN X BOX FOR GAMES!!!
February 11th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
yea and i just want an even quieter system than the 65nm systems(80,160gb) so i can feel ok about the death of my 60gb original unit with the availibility of a quieter 45nm cpu unit!!!!!!!!!!! I CANT AND WONT WAIT ALL,OR 1/2 OF,2009 FOR THE CHIP; U HAD NO PROBLEM MOVING FROM 90NM TO 65NM AND THE 65 TO 45 SWITCH SHOULD CONSISTS OF LESS DIFFENCES ANYWAY CUZ BC,CHROME,USB-2, WERE THE BIGEST CHAGES TO WORRY ABOUT
May 9th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
I CAN’T WAIT THIS MODEL!!! I got bored playing on xbox360 and ps2
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