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PS3 GPU Less Powerful Than GeForce 7800?

Posted by Zonk on from the confusing dept.

dividedsky319 writes "The Inquirer (as well as a more biased Team Xbox) is reporting that the PlayStation 3's GPU will be a little less powerful than a GeForce 7800, which would also mean it's less powerful than the Xbox360. If true, what could this mean for the release of the PS3, a year later than the Xbox360 is released?" From the article: "It's all awfully confusing we know, though it is an interesting tech mystery to try and get to the bottom of. Of course Microsoft and Sony engineers all know exactly what's in the difference between the two consoles, but the marketing people want to tell us that their console is twenty times better than everyone elses, so we must wait until someone rips the two boxes open and benchmarks them..."

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  1. Re:Big Surprise by cornface · · Score: 2, Funny

    It is no surprise to me that the PS3 will be less powerful than the 7800, I figured it all along.

    Can I touch you? I feel humbled to be in the presence of the Great Oracle of Slashdot.

  2. No, You've Got It All Wrong by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    I read in a gaming magazine that the PS3 is going to be the most powerful console ever made, and it will even be more powerful than most computers. It has this special "cell-chip" thingy that lets it do 14 grillion calculations per millisecond, or something like that.

    There's no way that was all just hype.