Xbox 360 Graphics Chip Going 65nm In 2008
October 11th, 2007 by James Hyde in Business, Featured story, Hardware, Technology, Xbox360
The Xbox 360 recently got it very hot CPU down to cooler levels with a 65nm upgrade called “Falcon”. Now plans have been revealed that the graphics chip, called “Xenos” from ATI, will also be shrunk to 65nm (from 90nm) next year. The new chipset, called “Jasper” (hence the image), will launch in August 2008, and will also include smaller and more efficient memory chips. This is good new for everyone, as we’ll get cheaper, cooler Xbox 360s. Hopefully cheaper, but certainly cooler (and quieter).
October 11th, 2007 at 3:00 am
[...] Stephany wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe Xbox 360 recently got it very hot CPU down to cooler levels with a 65nm upgrade called “Falcon”. Now plans have been revealed that the graphics chip, called “Xenos” from ATI, will also be shrunk to 65nm (from 90nm) next year. … [...]
October 11th, 2007 at 4:38 am
It’s good news but wtf at the same time. Why in 08? the console will be 3 years old by then, well 3.5 years old. The console came out in 05, the xbox 1 came out in 01, do you see where I’m going with this? The average console last to 4-5 years, I just wish they did this sooner.
October 11th, 2007 at 4:50 am
Yeah, it is late, considering that ATI will release 65nm and even 55nm chips later this year.
October 11th, 2007 at 9:51 am
@2, 3: I think that’s why they named it Jasper, because by the time it actually hits the market, it will be antequated.
October 12th, 2007 at 2:43 am
Maybe they are just trying to make the 360 last longer or seem appealing longer while they make a new system. I think its good to have one that lasts a long time, we will probably hear about the PS2 for a long time still. Past 2010… more than likely.
But when the price of the 360 goes down that means that they can use more money on the newer console. Like developing their motion sensing technology of their own.