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Updated CPU For 360 Next Year

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the whirrrr dept.

Next Generation reports that Microsoft has already lined up a new CPU for their next-gen console. Production with the new chip should begin next year. From the article: "Singapore-based Chartered has been a supplier of less-advanced 90nm SOI CPU products since the Xbox 360 console launch. By implementing the newer 65nm SOI technology, the system's transistors will retain less charge, allowing the microprocessor to operate faster."

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  1. Faster or cooler by Ahnteis · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Consoles don't usually change their cpu speed, but it will probably run cooler.

  2. Re:Adjustable Turbo by cixelsyd · · Score: 5, Informative

    They were actually used to clock the processor DOWN. i.e. "Turbo" meant the processor ran at the full 25MHz or whatever, whereas with turbo disabled the processor ran at something like 4.77MHz to allow old DOS games and the like to run properly.

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