New HDMI 360 does not use new 65nm chip - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 14th Aug 2007, 13:44

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/08...ew_65nm_chip/1

The new HDMI version of the 360 Premium has been cracked open and is revealed to be without the new Falcon chipset.

DXR_13KE · 14th Aug 2007, 13:59

this is seriously starting to piss me off.......

Snaek · 14th Aug 2007, 14:03

Come on Microsoft, make the switch already!

cjoyce1980 · 14th Aug 2007, 14:18

got my premium on launch, no ring of death and not overally noisey, (much quieter than my PS3, that blu-ray drive does sound like a rocket engine at times). not really bother about HDMI as i have the HD-VGA cable and that gives me 1080p.

Firehed · 14th Aug 2007, 14:27

Hm... temped to get one of the new HDMI ones. I don't care much about the 65nm so long as it runs - and if it's the optical drive that was noisy before and that's been addressed, so much the better. Maybe once I get moved into the new house (which... ugh... pain... don't ask).

Anakha · 14th Aug 2007, 15:48

I've got the Crystal Edition XBox... Oh, wait, you meant XBox 360? I don't got one of those. Not financially available at this time.

CardJoe · 14th Aug 2007, 16:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anakha

I've got the Crystal Edition XBox... Oh, wait, you meant XBox 360? I don't got one of those. Not financially available at this time.

I'm in the exact same boat - CONSOLE BUDDIES!

Amon · 14th Aug 2007, 16:28

Looks like Megasoft is cutting more corners than actually exist. Or they're tied up with other legal obligations.

iwog · 14th Aug 2007, 17:45

Why dear god have they not seen sense and used the smaller cooler chip? I dont think i'll bother getting a 360 until they do. But what Amon says is true, they may have sign some stupid contract with the big chip manufactures.

centy · 14th Aug 2007, 18:38

I'm not getting one until they do.

zoom314 · 14th Aug 2007, 18:58

Microsoft gets an F, While Sony(PS3) gets an A.

PS3 can take anything

, XBox360 meanwhile just croaks.

SNIPERMikeUK · 14th Aug 2007, 19:11

I have had enough!!! of the problems with the 360's failures (3 failed in 6 months, and I am not joking) that I do not think Microsoft will see anymore of my money their way (well at least not for the xbox this gen), got a wii with the money I got for my last 360 replacement, no fan-boy bull here, I am unbiased and would have all 3.

And I have to be honest I do not really miss it that much (well I miss gaming on LIVE), I have been a gamer virtually all my life, and the 360 is a great console when working!, but I got so sick of it failing, then having to pack it up or lug it back to the shop, I am gonna keep playing great games like Zelda on my wii for now and use the PC a bit more.

And maybe when Sony stop treating the UK and Europe like a bunch of leppers in a lepper collony, then I may sway towards a PS3, but thats not a deffo yet?.....

Manitowic999 · 14th Aug 2007, 22:11

Not too crazy about 360s right now. I have my second dead one sitting on the table waiting to be shipped off. I'm hoping my third one will be improved, and last longer.

Bl4ckM0onk3y · 14th Aug 2007, 22:18

i dont give a F..K ;F PC gaming all the way , anyway PS3 is better build then M$crapBox

Firehed · 15th Aug 2007, 03:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by CardJoe

I'm in the exact same boat - CONSOLE BUDDIES!

Bit's games article writer doesn't have a 360?

BurntKona · 15th Aug 2007, 10:28

It's my guess that they are using up Zephyr motherboard stocks by placing them in Premiums as well as Elites so that they could get to using the Falcon boards as soon as possible. Which we should be seeing in the next batch, allegedly.

At least they are adding ports with the revisions, rather than taking them away...

skpstr · 15th Aug 2007, 10:41

Will there be any indicator of which batch a new one you buy comes from? I'ts just that I'm hoping to get one in the next couple of months and I'd rather hold off for the new chipset and specify so at the time of purchase.

sinizterguy · 15th Aug 2007, 11:42

I already have one of the normal premium 360s. Will keep with that until things have progressed sufficiently - with cooler chipsets and proper HDMI spec etc before I make the switch.

Planning my entertainment system with everything going into an amp/receiver and single HDMI cable to TV - the amp will convert any inputs into HDMI.

Lee @ Scan · 15th Aug 2007, 11:53

My original 360 is going back to MS for repair for the 2nd time.

My 2nd console I have seems to be fine even after playing overlord on the weekend for over 12 hours with the odd food and ciggy break and this weekend I shall be pummelling Oblivion on it just to test it even more.

Bauul · 15th Aug 2007, 12:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firehed

Bit's games article writer doesn't have a 360?

Bit-Tech own a couple of 360s IIRC, so why would Joe bother to buy one himself? He aint made of money, he keeps losing it in Poker matches, or so I hear. *titter*

14th Aug 2007, 13:44	#1
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Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An hour north of Boston Posts: 12,576	Hm... temped to get one of the new HDMI ones. I don't care much about the 65nm so long as it runs - and if it's the optical drive that was noisy before and that's been addressed, so much the better. Maybe once I get moved into the new house (which... ugh... pain... don't ask). __________________ hire me @ eric-stern.com - web developer and php ninja pics @ my smugmug :: Twitter @firehed :: blog @ firehed.net 40D\|580EXII\|285HV\|AB800\|70-200f/4LIS\|17-50f/2.8\|150f/2.8Macro\|50f/1.8 MacPro @ 8x2.8GHz, 10GB FBDDR2, 3TB HD :: MBP @ 2x2.2GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HD

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14th Aug 2007, 14:03	#3
Snaek Multimodder Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 131	Come on Microsoft, make the switch already!

14th Aug 2007, 14:18	#4
cjoyce1980 Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 343	got my premium on launch, no ring of death and not overally noisey, (much quieter than my PS3, that blu-ray drive does sound like a rocket engine at times). not really bother about HDMI as i have the HD-VGA cable and that gives me 1080p.

14th Aug 2007, 17:45	#9
iwog Linux cursed Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: IoW, UK Posts: 708	Why dear god have they not seen sense and used the smaller cooler chip? I dont think i'll bother getting a 360 until they do. But what Amon says is true, they may have sign some stupid contract with the big chip manufactures. __________________ Welcome to bit-tech, watch out for thread drift Things can only get better

14th Aug 2007, 18:38	#10
centy DFI Nutter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 29	I'm not getting one until they do.

14th Aug 2007, 18:58	#11
zoom314 Multimodder Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Yermo, CA, USA Posts: 174	Microsoft gets an F, While Sony(PS3) gets an A. PS3 can take anything, XBox360 meanwhile just croaks.

14th Aug 2007, 19:11	#12
SNIPERMikeUK Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Notts, UK Posts: 134	Lost My Faith.....Long Ago!!! I have had enough!!! of the problems with the 360's failures (3 failed in 6 months, and I am not joking) that I do not think Microsoft will see anymore of my money their way (well at least not for the xbox this gen), got a wii with the money I got for my last 360 replacement, no fan-boy bull here, I am unbiased and would have all 3. And I have to be honest I do not really miss it that much (well I miss gaming on LIVE), I have been a gamer virtually all my life, and the 360 is a great console when working!, but I got so sick of it failing, then having to pack it up or lug it back to the shop, I am gonna keep playing great games like Zelda on my wii for now and use the PC a bit more. And maybe when Sony stop treating the UK and Europe like a bunch of leppers in a lepper collony, then I may sway towards a PS3, but thats not a deffo yet?..... __________________ SNIPERMikeUK

14th Aug 2007, 22:11	#13
Manitowic999 Multimodder Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Baton Rouge,LA Posts: 96	Not too crazy about 360s right now. I have my second dead one sitting on the table waiting to be shipped off. I'm hoping my third one will be improved, and last longer. __________________

14th Aug 2007, 22:18	#14
Bl4ckM0onk3y in luv 2.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 76	i dont give a F..K ;F PC gaming all the way , anyway PS3 is better build then M$crapBox __________________ *"i'm illegal,like a bomb thats ready to blow"*

15th Aug 2007, 10:28	#16
BurntKona What's a Dremel? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 15	It's my guess that they are using up Zephyr motherboard stocks by placing them in Premiums as well as Elites so that they could get to using the Falcon boards as soon as possible. Which we should be seeing in the next batch, allegedly. At least they are adding ports with the revisions, rather than taking them away...

15th Aug 2007, 10:41	#17
skpstr Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Worcester, UK Posts: 87	Will there be any indicator of which batch a new one you buy comes from? I'ts just that I'm hoping to get one in the next couple of months and I'd rather hold off for the new chipset and specify so at the time of purchase.

15th Aug 2007, 11:42	#18
sinizterguy Dark & Sinizter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 5,462	I already have one of the normal premium 360s. Will keep with that until things have progressed sufficiently - with cooler chipsets and proper HDMI spec etc before I make the switch. Planning my entertainment system with everything going into an amp/receiver and single HDMI cable to TV - the amp will convert any inputs into HDMI. __________________ Nothing here. Go away and dont bother me.

15th Aug 2007, 11:53	#19
Lee @ Scan Scan Computers Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: On the dancefloor reaching for the laser Posts: 100	My original 360 is going back to MS for repair for the 2nd time. My 2nd console I have seems to be fine even after playing overlord on the weekend for over 12 hours with the odd food and ciggy break and this weekend I shall be pummelling Oblivion on it just to test it even more.