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Mazty on 31 October 2012
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Viper1 said:
Mazty said:

A tiny CPU? Lolwut - the form factor has barely changed, if at all, in years with the size of CPU...Sure that I'm the one who doesn't know anything about them? Also exactly how small is the heat sink? Small enough to fit into a WiiU? Didn't think so.  If you don't know anything about how CPU's work, try not to disucss them too much.   You are making yourself look bad.

You have completely avoided the point. Should an old PC from several years ago that is by no means cutting edge still be far more powerful then a next-gen console? If I was comparing an i7, SLI based set-up, yes that's unfair, but I'm not. It's that simple. Optimisation can go a long way in making next-gen powerful, hence the reason they don't need the same power requirements as PC's. But after having spoken to a dev for the WiiU, I can now confirm that it's power is on-par with the existing consoles. I like being me; being right is nice :)

Why don't you tell me the devs name?   Chances are good I can grab an interview with him.

By the way.  Yes, a tiny CPU.  Ever work with a PowerPC A2 with just 4 cores at 1.4 Ghz using just 20 watts?   No?  Guess what?  It's tiny and can be cooled passively.   It's also pretty damn powerful all things considered.

But, you know..."Low clock speeds, low power consumption, tiny heat sink. 
The CPU will suck."

 

By the way, you've still not given us the exact parameters needed for a new console to be a next generation console.  What does Mazty require?   And we'll need parameters for just about everything otherwise 1 componenet could strong, the other week and you'd still cry foul.   So be thorough.  

No - it was said with confidence. 

"1.4Ghz". "All things considered" - ah. So it's shit then? 
Does that beat an i5? Didn't think so. Does it even beat Phenom X4 II's? Doesn't sound like it would. 

A next gen console should be one that is released a few years after the main contenders whilst also demonstrating a significant technological advancement. The WiiU being next-gen when it's on-par with the 360 and PS3? Ha. That's just a late contender to this gen. 

End of the day, you're 34 and arguing about something you clearly don't understand, and game consoles for that matter. For shame.