| Millenium said: So I have to wonder, SM & Fudzilla rumour 7xxx varient GPU IGN rumours 6xxx varient GPU How come you take more credit in IGN's rumour? |
There are always conflicting rumors about everything. So, you have to either show it all or really read into them all to get a good idea on what seems the most logical and makes the most sense. Not what best fits fanboy expectations. (not trying to imply anything here one way or the other)
With this specific set of rumors, the cost of the technology, the specs and release time of each, the expectectations on what price and focus will be next gen based on what's happenend in this gen... all of this pionts to MS more than likely going for the 6000 variant.
We know they are focusing on a single CPU/GPU chip or SOC design. We can safely assume they won't push as big a jump this time as they did last time as MS and Sony both lost a butt load of money out the door while Nintendo was swimming in cash. Wii and DS both proved that you don't have to be the burning edge of technology to be highly profitable when it comes to traditonal gaming consoles. In fact, everytime a company has gone that far, they have been far less financially successful than their competitors. We also have a fairly clear idea on what WiiU will have and a 6000 series chip will give MS a decent boost above that. MS also knows Sony won't put out a $800 console again as well.
All in all, at this point the 6000 rumor is far more credible and logical. This is a living thread and as more info comes it will change. However, the point of the thread is to debate these options and run with it. If I had a ton of responses that all stated good arguements of why its wrong (as has happened on other items), it would change. But, I think most would agree with my summation at this point.
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