superchunk on 03 March 2012
| UncleScrooge said: I like this thread, thanks Superchunk  As for the rumored specs: They're pretty much in line with what I expect: 6 core CPU's for Microsoft and Sony consoles and Nintendo going with 4. Here's hope Sony and Microsoft will put more than 2GB of Ram into their consoles. Ram has really been a bottleneck this generation and the prices are incredibly cheap right now. It would also allow for more multitasking features. This generation definitely overshot the market at first (specs wise) but I am willing to pay $400 for a powerful new console. One question for those who are more into this: Do you think Nintendo can keep the relatively small size of the Wii U console if they put a quad core in there? It's bigger than a Wii but most of the space will still be taken by the disc drive. I remember when rumors about the Wii said it was going to have a 2Ghz dual core CPU and no one even considered how tiny this thing was. |
Yes, Nintendo will definitely be able to put the hardware I have in my OP in a device based on the sizes found on their WiiU E3 page. (Its relatively same thickness and width... but its a lot longer)
Keep in mind there are phones and tablets coming out in a month with quad-core CPUs as well as many existing laptops. Then consider that IBM/AMD and Nintendo will heavily optimize the solution for lowest heat and size factors based on the cost and casing they want to produce.
Essay Pro