Things Sony can strip from the PS3 to help lower the price

[hduser]

drkohler said:

SamuelRSmith said:

hduser said:
Hmm, how about use an external power supply. You can simplify the packaging of the ps3 to make it smaller and cheaper cooling solution overall. It doesn't make sense to strip the bluray playback since the most of the money for that goes back to sony anyways. Of course getting better yields on the cell processor or RSX on a smaller die would help.

As you can see from my post above yours, I agree that the PSU should be external;

Sure, genius.. Add an additional case for the external PSU, an additional pcb for it and an additional cable/connector. This will surely decrease the costs... Note the words: "additional" that might give your brain a clue. Why do you think the new, cheaper PS2 has an integrated PSU?

 

Having fewer parts doesn't necessarily make it cheaper.  If say Sony were to use the same power supply as what the Xbox 360 uses, Sony might get a lower price because the maker of the power supply would just make more of the same and everyone enjoys reduced cost due to economy of scale and outsourcing.