+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted January 31, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted January 31, 2008 The Cell Broadband Engine, used to power Sony?s PlayStation 3 console, will be migrated from its previous 65 nm version to a more compact 45 nm model. Beyond the gaming industry however, this may also help advance different fields of study as the Cell Broadband Engine is also used in areas such as medicine, software and architecture.The small chip area size will have a more efficient power consumption rate of up to 40% lower compared to its predecessor. They are also looking into improving the design for manufacturability for Cell to simplify the CPU production process. Source: http://www.simplygaming.info/2008/01/30/so...-at-isscc-2008/ PS3Slim?:shifty:y: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboo Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Can't they modify the gfx card? The cpu is fine as it is! I want a better gfx card :(:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiracyX Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 When are they going to make these into PS3s then? Hopfully this will drive the cost down further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowRanger13 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Well right now the CPU is already 65nm and the GPU is 90nm it's probably not long that the GPU goes down to 65nm if there already talking about 45nm CPU. Man soon there going to be making next to no heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Ninja Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 AWESOME! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seta-san Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 we're starting to hit the physical limits of a silicon chip. Afaik it's ~30nm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowRanger13 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 we're starting to hit the physical limits of a silicon chip. Afaik it's ~30nm Yes they will hit a wall sooner or later, I think they plan to go to 32nm eventually and it will probably stay at that for a while. With 32nm CPU and GPU on the PS3 there is no doubt they could make a slim PS3 with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Dick Montage Subscriber² Posted January 31, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted January 31, 2008 I want a better gfx card The only way you can modify a console to be better is in the manufacturing process: cheaper, quieter, cooler. Upgrading a graphics card goes 100% against console design! Also the graphical capabilities of the PS3 are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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