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Title: xbox 360 cpu upgraded
Post by: THX on April 21, 2006, 04:07:49 PM

http://www.xbox360news.com/Blogs/NewsCom/hqs/blr_3417.aspx

flame away :fighting:

Title: xbox 360 cpu upgraded
Post by: Evi on April 21, 2006, 04:15:56 PM

Um...a blog?

Title: xbox 360 cpu upgraded
Post by: Paul2 on April 21, 2006, 04:24:24 PM

hmm, if that\'s the case.  Hopefully they can manage to decrease the size of the power supply and put it in the box instead of external.

Title: xbox 360 cpu upgraded
Post by: mm on April 21, 2006, 04:29:38 PM

:rofl: at anyone who currently owns a xbox 360

grats on paying 500$+ to beta test

Title: xbox 360 cpu upgraded
Post by: Eiksirf on April 21, 2006, 05:29:33 PM

^^ no kidding.

lame.

It does seem like a pretty transparent change tho.  No real benefit for the consumer, but a savings for Microsoft.  So I suppose it\'s not big thing.

Title: xbox 360 cpu upgraded
Post by: videoholic on April 21, 2006, 06:03:52 PM

NExt year..

Big whoop.  WHo didn\'t think they were going to lower their price when the PS3 comes out.

Title: xbox 360 cpu upgraded
Post by: FatalXception on April 21, 2006, 07:30:15 PM

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It is uncommon for manufacturers to increase the speed of chips in games consoles which are already on the market, because this can cause unexpected compatibility issues with games developed for the original hardware design, as well as bad feeling among existing owners.

Uncommon? Unheard of.  The closest I can think of would be the expansion for the N64... and even that\'s not the same.  You introduce a new chip which enhances current games, makes (any) older games incompatible, and is a must-own for certain newer titles and you will kiss any brand loyalty you have left goodbye.  There\'s a reason the console cycles are up to 6-7 years, and that\'s cause consumers don\'t want to be replacing their stuff every year.

Title: xbox 360 cpu upgraded
Post by: Living-In-Clip on April 22, 2006, 03:34:47 AM

heh.
Xbox 360 2.0 games!