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easyrider on 23 February 2013
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Psyberius said:
n-skyline said:
Chark said:
n-skyline said:

I just assumed changing Ram would be simple seeing as Sony has apparently done so.. I didnt realise changing to a different type of Ram would be so time consuming though, thanks for the info


It all depends and I'm going to say some tech stuff that could be wrong right now. The system would be built with a certain buz size and the motherboard would potentially need to be remade to accomodate it. This could change the size of the system, the heat, power draw, changing the power supply, the heat synchs, the fans, and the case. Then there is the code in the chip works in how the system utilizes memory, and the software code. Then there are all the devs that made a game using the old memory, and those game will have issues either running or won't be able to take advantage of the new specs for years.

MS also apparently had production yield issues last year and if a RAM change messes with any of that, though I'm not sure, it could be pretty rough. Essentially they would have to start making the parts all over to accomodate and delay their console a whole year.

so basically changing the type of ram setup would potentially have a knock on effect that could require other components to be changed also, probably obvious to a lot of people but i didnt know that.. i think we wont have GDDr5 in the next xbox then assuming it has been created with GDDR3

The chance of MS allowing Sony to destroy them graphically this generation now that Microsoft has equalled and almost beat them is doubtful.  I can see MS having several footprints of console and stepping up in order to copy or beat Sony.   I just don't see MS going "here, take back all that market we ganked off you last generation by having a superior machine".


I wouldn't doubt ms to have a few different ideas on hand to react to sony.