You guys think my set up is too costly? I'll break it down for you.
1. A $25 - $35.00 GPU can top the PS3 right now.
2. Power6 is IBM last generation CPU. The Broadway CPU in the Wii was at the time IBM's then last generation architecture. A 4 or 8 core Power6 woulnt' cost much mroe now than the Hollywood chip cost them back in 2006.
3. RAM is insanely cheap right now. 4 GB at retail is under $40 right now. Vendor costs would be closer to $30.
4. The holographic media is something Nintendo has already invested a lot of money into. Flash media is already being used for the 3DS up to 8 GB.
5. SSD prices are also dropping. I never said how large of a capacity. Doesn't have to be a big one, just one to use. 16 GB is under $50. Vendor price is likely closer to $35.
6. 802.11n is cheap. $5 - $10 at most.
7. This is where it will cost a lot. They could eat the costs, like Sony, or charge for the service like MS. No way to tablulate a price here.
8. Well, this is Nintendo we're talking about.
So, still think this is too expensive? I'm looking at a BOM of about $200 for everything. They could charge the same price as the Wii at launch ($250) and still make a hefty margin per unit of $50.
The rEVOLution is not being televised
