PL_ Veteran Posted December 26, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 26, 2006 http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12487/Source...-Until-Mid2007/ Sources: 65nm Xbox 360 CPUs Delayed Until Mid-2007By: C?sar A. Berardini - "Cesar" Dec. 26th, 2006 8:33 am> Industry sources have revealed to DigiTimes that plans to manufacture the Xbox 360 three-core CPU using a 65-nanometer manufacturing technology have been pushed back until the middle of 2007. Back in April, Microsoft signed an agreement with Chartered, one of the world's top dedicated semiconductor foundries, for the manufacturing of a 65-nanometer version of the Xbox 360 CPU using Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) semiconductor technology. Production was expected to begin in the first quarter of 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.KICK Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Everyone who was waiting may as well buy their 360 now because there is no reason at all to hold it off because of these changes to the CPU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smigit Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Exactly. I was thinking of waiting but when they said 1st Quater 07 in the original articles that could well have meant March 30th and even then I figured delays were highly likely. Aust is slow to get these sort of updates too. I do think people should just buy now, theres no real benefit to getting the newer revision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaPrime Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 I'm still waiting for news on HDMI before getting one. Although what I would really like is a black X360. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.KICK Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 I'm still waiting for news on HDMI before getting one. Although what I would really like is a black X360. You'll be waiting a long while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaPrime Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 You'll be waiting a long while For which? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 WHen my warranty is up in june, Ill get a black case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Black 360 for sure (waiting a while). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegabyr Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Poo, I was waiting on buying a 360 until they released the 65nm CPU's but now it looks like I will just have to wait for the non existent price cut. But HDMI would be nice to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.KICK Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 For which? For both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_dandy_ Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Poo, I was waiting on buying a 360 until they released the 65nm CPU's but now it looks like I will just have to wait for the non existent price cut. But HDMI would be nice to have. I'm a n00b when it comes to consoles--what's the concern for an end user to have a 65nm CPU over what's already available? As an aside, my neighbour's kids got a 360 for xmas. They tried a couple of (original) Xbox games they already had, and apparently got some messages they were not compatible but to look for a download that adds compatibility (that much I was already aware of). They already have broadband and all, but my question is--do they need a Xbox Live account to get these updates that MS puts out every couple of months? If not, how does one go about getting those on a 360? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley porkchop Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 X Box Live Silver is free. They should also have a month of XBL Gold that came with the console. Even with the updates, the 360 isn't backwards compatible with all games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaPrime Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 For both Seems stupid if they don't mention anything on HDMI soon, considering they kinda already said it can be done a year ago. _dandy_ - A 65nm CPU uses less power and runs cooler so the fans don't have to spin as fast, reducing noise somewhat. Also they are less likely to overheat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kushan Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 But the big difference is that they're a lot cheaper, which COULD mean a potential price cut, but it could also just mean microsoft loses less money on every console, i.e they don't pass the savings onto the customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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