[Definitive] Sony PS3 Thread

[velkymx]

CNet:

http://news.com.com/2061-10797_3-5709401.h...09401&subj=news

"So far, they've announced wireless Bluetooth-based controllers, and a detachable 2.5-inch hard drive. The core will be the new Cell processor, developed by IBM and Toshiba, and apparently running at 3.2 Ghz, rather than the 4 Ghz previously reported. The product will have slots for memory stick and compact flash media, a gigbit Ethernet connection, and built-in Wi-fi. There will be support for dvd-r, dvd+r, dvd+rw and CDs."

GameSpot:

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/05/16/news_6124681.html

"Sony also confirmed the PlayStation 3, will use Blu-Ray discs as its media format. The discs can hold up to six times as much data as current-generation DVDs. It will also support CR-ROM, CDR+W, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R formats. It also confirmed the machine would be backwards compatible all the way to the original PlayStation. It will also have slots for Memory Stick Duo, a SD slot, and a compact flash memory slot. It will also sport a detachable 2.5 inch HDD.

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.

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

The PlayStation 3 will also sport some hefty multimedia features, such as video chat, internet access, digital photo viewing, digital audio and video. Sony Computer Entertainment head Ken Kutaragi introduced it as a "Super computer for computer entertainment." "

Edited May 16, 2005 by velkymx

[beekay_]

Kicking 360's ass right now? What do you guys think? :/

[jerry]

Kicking 360's ass right now? What do you guys think? :/

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I dont think so, read threedaysdwn post I quoted above.

[fatjoe151]

wow these stats.... far better than the xbox 360

[Gamenews]

OMG OMG OMG!!!!

PS3 TWICE AS POWERFUL AS XBOX 360, JUST LIKE PSP RUNS AT 333MHZ, JUST LIKE PS2 EMOTION ENGINE IS TROUNCING GC AND XBOX.

Seriously people, who believes company advertised benchmarks? Let alone, who believes what sony says anymore? Jerry Springer has more credibility than Sony.

I'll see the games first before passing judgement on performance.

[DannyGlass]

^ Defently kicking ass.

-DannyGlass

[Shagin099]

yup, look like similar specs to me... perhaps the xbox360 has a better gpu, havnt heard anything from sony on theirs yet!....

[Hypoxiaicon]

OMG OMG OMG!!!!

PS3 TWICE AS POWERFUL AS XBOX 360, JUST LIKE PSP RUNS AT 333MHZ, JUST LIKE PS2 EMOTION ENGINE IS TROUNCING GC AND XBOX.

Seriously people, who believes company advertised benchmarks? Let alone, who believes what sony says anymore? Jerry Springer has more credibility than Sony.

I'll see the games first before passing judgement on performance.

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Errr. you just passed judgement in your own post? :laugh:

[vincent]

Soon there will be no difference between console gaming and PC gaming

[ryan420]

how can it get away with that? and can someone explain how they can have 2TF and i can't?

[techLogik]

Errr. you just passed judgement in your own post?  :laugh:

lol...

[Gamenews]

Yes, judgement on sonys credibility, not comparative console performance like that "honest" apple wannabe G5 vs Intel chart.

[dougal.s]

So, how long before we can cluster these and run Linux on them??? I'll have one to start please.

Dougal.

[Word]

The nVidia-powered graphics are twice as powerful as a GeForce 6800 Ultra.

[DannyGlass]

The nVidia-powered graphics are twice as powerful as a GeForce 6800 Ultra.

PlayStation 3's hardware has gotten a little more detailed. The main CELL processor included will run at 3.2GHz, and feature 7 SPEs. The nVidia GPU will run at 550MHz, and there will be two 256MB RAM sticks included, for a total of 512MB. PS3 will have robust multimedia support, including: video chat, internet access, digital photo viewing, digital audio and video playback.

It's just been confirmed that the PS3 will have a detachable hard drive, six USB ports, a memory stick slot, and seven bluetooth wireless controllers.

Kaz Hirai has taken the stage, beginning his speech with "190 million PS2s sold. 2 billion software sales" Hirai then began speaking about PlayStation 3... It features the CELL processor as previously reported, and also features a Blu-Ray Disk drive, running at 6x. Backwards compatibility with both PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games has also just been confirmed. Hirai also stated that PlayStation 3 runs at twice the speed of Xbox 360. The PlayStation 3 console is capable of reaching 10 Terraflops of processing information.

Hideo Kojima has been spotted at the event- Is this a sign of things to come?

The conference has just started.

With Microsoft's Xbox 360 console already unveiled to the public, it's time for Sony to counterattack with their upcoming PlayStation 3.

Sony's pre-E3 press conference is set to begin at 3:00 PM PST on Monday, May 16th. Check back to this page here at that time to see live updates straight from the conference and read about Sony's plans here first.

[Danny1810]

Presumably with all this flash memory support it will mean the end of sickenengly high prices for memory cards

:angry:

[Scazza]

sorry didnt get there in time quick enuff :(

[Tungsten T]

Soon there will be no difference between console gaming and PC gaming

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:yes:

[psychoticDEMENTO]

the nVidia-powered graphics are twice as powerful as a GeForce 6800 Ultra.

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Yes, we know.

[Word]

Ha, I got it in there first ;p

[beekay_]

I dont think so, read threedaysdwn post I quoted above.

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Don't really get it. I checked the quote. :blush:

[OMEGA_RAZER]

@ ripgut

I hear that..... its getting scary.....

[Laughing-Man]

I dont think so, read threedaysdwn post I quoted above.

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He is making assumptions.

[vincent]

Presumably with all this flash memory support it will mean the end of sickenengly high prices for memory cards

:angry:

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Calculate demand prospects into that and you got your average price.

[BroChaos Veteran]

why 7 controllers? so you can play 4 on 3? i'd hate to be that 8th guy...