WhiteWolf Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 The Xbox 360 250GB slim models are getting a new processor that the company says will cut down on heat and manufacturing costs, among other benefits. The System-on Chip (SoC) processor combines the GPU (graphics processor), CPU (main processor), memory, and I/O logic into a single chip. Microsoft says the chip is five years in the making, and will cut down not only on the processors used and the manufacturing costs associated with this, but also the size of the motherboard, power supply, and offer better heat management. The company says that there will be no compatibility issues with older software. No word as to when consumers can expect units with the SoC to hit shelves. ****************** http://www.videogamer.com/news/ms_ready_to_roll-out_new_xbox_360_processor.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devil_angel Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Very interesting news indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choron ka raja Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Last year, they didn't use SoC saying it has compatibility issues, and now this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dullu Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 So price cut incoming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_rock098 Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 so another price cut for xbox soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Flash Of The Leaf Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 nice one they got there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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