Xbox One Designer Explains why the Console Is So Bulky

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VanceIX said:

ethomaz said:

VanceIX said:

For one, I really doubt the power brick is 40% as big as the PS4.

Secondly, the power brick is gonna be in the back, not anywhere near the console. Unless you're really nitpicky about the wire space of your entertainment setup, I really doubt a power brick harms any one.

Like I said, as it stands, it's better to be safe than sorry. Cooling problems have developed in tons of consoles, especially last gen. Even the original PS3 (which was universally praised for good cooling space and the internal power supply) had kinda bad failure rates due to cooling problems down the road.

Personally, I've already had a PS4 fail due to overheating, and it was in a well-ventilated area. Don't have a One (yet), so I can't comment on cooling with that, but stuffing all the components in to one package isn't always a great idea. No one will know for another few years down the road, but it may come back to nip Sony in the heels. These are things that even a console manufacturer can't know until the system has been used for a while.

Check your maths.

PS4 needs to be 50% of the Xbone to be half-size... it is really close (61%)... if you add the power brink dimensions then it will be even more close (< 61%).

Xbone is that big.

Yeah, I see that now. I messed up with the calculations.

Still, not sure if adding a power brick to the equation (since it isn't directly part of the console) is fair, but to each their own.

yeah the power brick doesn't really matter, imo since it's going to be hidden somewhere. Point is, original guy was right. It's almost half the size, and has the 'power brick' inside itself, so how can xb1 still be so big for heat regulation purposes?