Pachter: Xbox 360 Slim is real!

[nightsurge]

Slimebeast said:

nightsurge said:
The only part I don't agree with is his notion that the 360 redesign would only save $20-30... that's ridiculous. Shrinking both cpu and gpu and combining it into one chip alone would save them $50+. Then you have less materials per unit since it is shrunken down, no more memory card slots, etc. I expect the redesign to save MS close to $100 on production costs from the current model.

Maybe Patcher's estimation is a bit conservative but yours is just insane. 

CPU shrink: $20-30 saved

GPU shrink: $20-30 saved

Combined CPU/GPU chip: $20-30 saved

Less cooling needed: $10-20 saved

Less plastic and casing materials: $5-10 saved

No Memory card slots and overall mobo shrink: $5-15 saved

Plus you have all the manufacturing cost reductions from skipping a year with no price cut.

 

So I'd say at minimum this would save MS $75 and possibly up to $100.