Report: New Xbox 360 CPU Within Two Years, 65nm CPU in Xbox 360s Soon
According to PC Advisor, which cites comments made in a conference call held by processor producer Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, a "video-game device" manufacturer has ordered new 45nm CPUs to be produced beginning in late 2008 or 2009. As Chartered is known to be contracted by Microsoft, and as CEO Chia Song Hwee referred to a 65nm chip being produced for the same device, it is overwhelmingly likely the device in question is the Xbox 360.
Chia stated that the 65nm chips have already been in production for two quarters, suggesting their imminent inclusion in retail Xbox 360 systems.
Today's news follows reports by Dean Takahashi of the San Jose Mercury News revealing the 65nm chip's codename: Falcon. Takahashi expects the Falcon chips to begin being included in 360 systems this fall.
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chilln
reply2 years? wont that be heading towards like... almost xbox 360 next gen time?
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Possibly, but I'm sure Microsoft doesn't want a repeat of last generation where they just drop their machine like a ton of bricks. Sony's PS2 is massively lucrative even now, and Microsoft will want to do similar things with Xbox 360.
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Under normal circumstances, yeah. However considering the very successful position of the 360 and Wii, and Sony has always been adamant about dragging it on as long as possible, I wouldn't be surprised if this generation drags on for an extra couple years. If anything Nintendo will probably pull a DS-Lite with the Wii.
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And Microsoft just might try to do a PStwo with the 360. Smaller, quieter and cheaper version in late 2009?
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How small can they make the Wii?
Perhaps they'd fit all the electronics into the Wiimote, so you can just wonder round with it in your pocket it and wave it around at any TV! :)
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