[Mush xx]

This I'm told is the official picture of the PlayStation 3
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CPU
• Cell Processor
• PowerPC-base Core @3.2GHz
• 1 VMX vector unit per core
• 512KB L2 cache
• 7 x SPE @3.2GHz
• 7 x 128b 128 SIMD GPRs
• 7 x 256KB SRAM for SPE
218 GFLOPS

GPU
• RSX @550MHz
• 1.8 TFLOPS floating point performance
• Full HD (up to 1080p) x 2 channels

Sound
• Dolby 5.1ch, DTS, LPCM, etc. (Cell- base processing)

Memory
• 256MB XDR Main RAM @3.2GHz
• 256MB GDDR3 VRAM @700MHz

Storage
• Detachable 2.5" HDD slot x 1

I/O
• USB Front x 4, Rear x 2 (USB2.0)
• Memory Stick standard/Duo, PRO x 1
• SD standard/mini x 1
• CompactFlash (Type I, II) x 1

Communication
• Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) x 3 (input x 1 + output x 2)
• Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g
• Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)

Controller
• Bluetooth (up to 7)
• USB 2.0 (wired)
• Wi-Fi (PSP)
• Network (over IP) AV

Output
• Screen size: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
• HDMI: HDMI out x 2

Disc Media
• Pretty much everything.

[Silver Bullet]

its no xbox 360!

single processor @ 3.2ghz??? bloomin' ell! thats sooooo last week

xbox360 has 3!!!! yeeehaaaaaa X2

This post has been edited by Silver Bullet: 17 May 2005 - 03:28 AM

[Mush xx]

While no price has been set, Sony has confirmed the PlayStation 3 (now its official name) will use Blu-ray discs as its media format, trumping the Xbox 360 which will still utilise DVD. Blu-ray discs can hold up to six times as much data as current-generation DVDs. It will also support CR-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R formats.

And in another plus for current PlayStation owners, Sony says the PS3 will be backwards compatible with PS2 and original PlayStation games. It will also have slots for Memory Stick Duo, an SD slot, and a compact flash memory slot. It will also sport a slot for a detachable 2.5-inch HDD, somewhat similar the Xbox 360's.

Out of the box, the PS3 will have the capability to support seven Bluetooth controllers. It will also have six USB slots for peripherals: four up front and two in the back. The PS3 will also have two high definition HDMI outputs.

Sony also laid out the technical specs of the device. The PlayStation 3 will feature the much-vaunted Cell processor, which will run at 3.2GHz, giving the whole system 2.18 teraflops of overall performance. It will sport 256MB XDR main RAM at 3.2GHz, and it will have 256MB of GDDR VRAM at 700MHz.

Sony also unveiled the PS3's graphics chip, the RSX "Reality Synthesiser," which is based on Nvidia technology. The GPU will be capable of 128bit pixel precision, 1080p resolution, some of the highest HD resolution around. The RSX also has 512MB of graphics render memory and is capable of 100 billion shader operations and 51 billion dot products per second. It also has more than 300 million transistors, larger than any processor commercially available today. It will be manufactured using the 90nm process, with eight layers of metal. The RSX is more powerful than two GeForce 6800 Ultra video cards, which would cost roughly US$1000 total if purchased today.

The PlayStation 3 will also sport some hefty multimedia features, such as video chat, Internet access, digital photo viewing, and digital audio and video. Sony Computer Entertainment head Ken Kutaragi introduced it as a "supercomputer for computer entertainment". Speaking of video, Sony Computer Entertainment's Chief Technical Officer Masa Chatani was on hand to show off the PS3's panoramic video functions. Since the console has two HD outputs, it is can be hooked up to two side-by-side HDTVs to projecting video in a 32:9 extra-widescreen format (think Cinemascope in your living room). Like a gigantic version of the Nintendo DS, the dual digital outputs also allow for an extended game display, with the action on one screen and either game information or video chat on the second.

source: cnet

[HeY jOe]

its no xbox 360!

No it's a PS3

gotta say, I'm not too keen on the look of it, always thought the original PS2 looked cheap.

This post has been edited by HeY jOe: 17 May 2005 - 08:01 AM

[Sniper 007]

Nah I think a re-design should be on the cards!! Although that Xbox 360 looks far too PC for my liking!!

Given those figures tho the PS3 is gonna be one hell of a machine, 2.18 Terraflops is over double what MS is talking about the Xbox 360 - although what it means in real terms is anyone's guess!!

I'll still be getting both, and more than likely saving PS3 for GT5 while enjoying the Live experience of the Xbox!!

[HeY jOe]

Sniper 007, on May 17 2005, 02:38 PM, said:

I'll still be getting both, and more than likely saving PS3 for GT5 while enjoying the Live experience of the Xbox!!
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'll be gettin' a 360 but I've gotta say, if you think how long the PS2 has been around & take a look at GT4, what the 'ell will GT5 be like on the PS3 (can only imagine)

[PlexShaw]

I'll just get all three machines and be done with it.

The whole "mine is better than yours" fanboy mentality is stupid, laughable and not-a-little-bit sad.

[HeY jOe]

You rich bstd you

[Sniper 007]

I did it last time so yup I'll be doing the same, but even though I've got em all I can't help keep saying one machine is better than the other.

Like other than the recent GT4 and MGS3 I wouldn't be switching the PS2 on at all.

[ShagDoubt]

Silver Bullet, on May 17 2005, 02:32 AM, said:

single processor @ 3.2ghz??? bloomin' ell! thats sooooo last week
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That "single" proccessor actually has 9 cores!

[Jmc]

Certainly looks like it is going to give the xbox 360 a run for it's money on the performance side but will it have the back-up for it's online support i don't think so - microsoft always wins!

[Sniper 007]

You got it right there J - the thing is, they're still only expecting a 50% Live take up with the free service. So although for us all the Live integration will be huge and the reason why we'll want an Xbox 360 I'm still not convinced that it'll mean anything in the console war.

I've got a feeling that Sony might still win this one, and Sony aren't daft - they'll learn from their on-line errors and nick more than a few Live features along the way!!

[HeY jOe]

Sniper 007, on May 18 2005, 09:37 PM, said:

You got it right there J - the thing is, they're still only expecting a 50% Live take up with the free service. So although for us all the Live integration will be huge and the reason why we'll want an Xbox 360 I'm still not convinced that it'll mean anything in the console war.

I've got a feeling that Sony might still win this one, and Sony aren't daft - they'll learn from their on-line errors and nick more than a few Live features along the way!!
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

exactly
Two words spring to mind with that post Sniper "NAIL" & "HEAD"

[Redline Rossi]

I for one am not going to fall for Sony's over hyping crap talk ever again.
Before the launch of the PS2 they were talking specs and what the machine was capable of, and it fell way short of what they were saying, remember the "EMOTION ENGINE" anyone.
And another reason for there sales figure being so high is because the console's life is a very short one, my nipper is on his fifth one, something to do with the lazer apparently. So they can "naughty word alert" off as far as i'm concerned :angry2: .

This post has been edited by Redline Rossi: 24 May 2005 - 07:26 PM

[Sniper 007]

Well I'm still on my first UK PS2, but my US one is definitely showing signs of age..... On the other hand this is my second Xbox so for me the Xbox has been the least reliable.... or maybe I've just been playing it too much??

[The Stig]

IM on my first Xbox, PS2, GameCube, Sega Megarive, Sega Saturn all my consoles last very well

[L0CI]

Sniper 007, on May 24 2005, 09:04 PM, said:

...this is my second Xbox so for me the Xbox has been the least reliable.... or maybe I've just been playing it too much??
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm busy killing my 3rd Xbox It's not you, Sniper. They're just built like ****.

[Sniper 007]

Yeah, but come on L0CI it's not like you go easy on 'em In fact do you even switch yours off??

[HeY jOe]

Funny enough we've had an XBOX replaced & the lad next door XBOX went Belly Up 'n' all, so total sales figures have to be taken "as is"(not just 'cause two failed in my vicinity)

Lookin' around the latest sales figures are(not GOSPEL, chiselled in stone):
PS2 80,000000
XBOX 20,000000
Seein' that Microsoft are new to the console war, that looks like great progress to me & agree Sony need too worry

This post has been edited by HeY jOe: 25 May 2005 - 09:48 AM

[X0 JINX 0X]

Seen some pics of the getaway 3 duno where can't remeber but it looks awsome
Oh and killzone 2 that looks good too but thinking about they wouldn't let the crappy ones out now would they