[Definitive] Sony PS3 Thread

By American Ninja
in PlayStation

 Share

Recommended Posts

Enthusiast

BeeJAyP

Posted
Posted
To show off the PlayStation 3's graphical brawn, Sony showed several game demos, including an Unreal 3 tech demo of what appeared to be Unreal Tournament 2007. In what must come as a relief to developers, Epic Games' Tim Sweeney was on hand to vouch for the PS3, saying it was "easy to program for" and that Epic had received its first PS3 hardware two months ago. He proved the tech demo was real time by showing it again and manipulating the camera and zooming in.

Interesting, perhaps not so hard to get games made after all?

Collaborator

techLogik

Posted
Posted
No, it has one 3.2Ghz PPE (an IBM Power-based CPU) with 7 CELLs (or SPEs) attached to it.

The cells are not full processors.  They rely on the PPE to delegate specific tasks to them.  They are very limited in function, and because of time/manufacturing constraints, they can only do single precision FP work.  It remains to be seen how useful they'll be in the real world.

Again:  The one CPU in the PS3 is composed of 1 PPE and 7 SPEs.

585929965[/snapback]

The one processor is called the Cell. There is one PowerPC Processing Element (PPE), and eight Synergistic Processing Elements (SPE).

Experienced

Help

Posted
Posted
No, it has one 3.2Ghz PPE (an IBM Power-based CPU) with 7 CELLs (or SPEs) attached to it.

The cells are not full processors.  They rely on the PPE to delegate specific tasks to them.  They are very limited in function, and because of time/manufacturing constraints, they can only do single precision FP work.  It remains to be seen how useful they'll be in the real world.

Again:  The one CPU in the PS3 is composed of 1 PPE and 7 SPEs.

585929965[/snapback]

you're right. lol, it has some BIG performance differences when comparing single percision and double percision calculations.

#  Peak performance (single precision): > 256 GFlops

# Peak performance (double precision): >26 GFlops

http://www.research.ibm.com/cell/

Experienced

Quickstrike

Posted
Posted
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you PlayStation 3:

*Same screens as above

A Getaway sequel has just been announced for PS3.

PlayStation 3's Blu-Ray Disk medium at 6x will feature 324Mb/sec data transfer rate. This will enable extremely fast load times.

This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Posts

    • Microsoft releases new Windows 11 Media Creation Tool with the latest updates

      By erpster3 · Posted

      eh I'll wait for the June 2026 MVS ISO downloads which should be coming out next Tuesday June 16 and possibly contain build 8655 instead of 8653
    • Using Windows 10 past its end of support date, is it really that bad?

      By erpster3 · Posted

      read this recent topic in another forum: https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/still-on-win-10-and-happy-to-be-there/ some people are happy sticking with Win10
    • Cooler Master MasterFrame 600 PC case is now 33% off on Amazon

      By Ivan Jenic · Posted

      Cooler Master MasterFrame 600 PC case is now 33% off on Amazon by Ivan Jenic The Cooler Master MasterFrame 600 is currently $109.99 on Amazon, down from its original $164.99 list price. That's 33% off and $55 saved on this premium aluminum mid-tower case with a modular design. If you're upgrading your PC case and want something that doesn't force you into a rigid layout, the MasterFrame 600 is worth a look. The case is built around the Cooler Master's FreeForm 2.0 platform, which lets you reconfigure the internal structure according to your hardware. Magnetic side panels allow for straightforward adjustments, and the case supports everything from Mini-ITX to E-ATX motherboards without compromise. There's also generous cooling headroom. Four pre-installed PWM fans handle airflow out of the box. GPU clearance goes up to 410mm, and the case supports radiators up to 420mm with room for three simultaneously. Truth be told, this might not be the prettiest case on the market, but it’s highly functional. The aluminum construction keeps the whole thing lightweight despite its size, and the finish looks noticeably better than the plastic mid-towers competing at this price point. If you want a serious, flexible case that prioritizes function over flashy aesthetics like RGB lighting, the MasterFrame 600 delivers at a reasonable price. Cooler Master MasterFrame 600 - $109.99 | 33% off on Amazon This Amazon deal is US-specific and not available in other regions unless specified. This is a first-party seller link (at the time of article publishing); ensure that you also purchase from a first-party seller link only. If you don't like it or want to look at more options, check out the previous deals that we have covered, OR you can also visit Amazon US deals page. Get Prime (SNAP), Prime Video, Audible Plus or Kindle / Music Unlimited. Free for 30 days. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
    • Microsoft releases new Windows 11 Media Creation Tool with the latest updates

      By restore · Posted

      i guess im heading to uupdump. thanks
    • Microsoft about to radically change how often your Edge browser updates

      By leonsk29 · Posted

      DK, I don't use the extended channel, I'm always on the latest release.

  • Recent Achievements

    • Rookie
      restore went up a rank
      Rookie
    • Very Popular
      AndrewSteel earned a badge
      Very Popular
    • Veteran
      Taliseian went up a rank
      Veteran
    • One Month Later
      Clizby earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • One Month Later
      Timaximus earned a badge
      One Month Later

  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      509
    2. 2
      +Edouard
      162
    3. 3
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      155
    4. 4
      ATLien_0
      82
    5. 5
      Steven P.
      79
    Show More

  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!