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Soundwave on 02 June 2016
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Intrinsic said:
Soundwave said:

I suppose Scorpio could come out in spring/summer 2017 instead, so it wouldn't be quite a year, if its not coming out by then, then the reason likely is they are using something like HBM2 RAM, which would be net performance even higher, so all the more reason to wait. 

There probably are not that many games that will use the Neo's power until 2017 anyway, so I'm kinda content to wait and simply get the better hardware. 

For VR I think I'm going to go with Occulus Rift too. Compatible with PC and better quality resolution ... if you're to pay like $700 for VR, I figure you may as well pay a little more and get the best possible experience as VR is not exactly "budget" either way. 

You keep saying a lot of stuff that is just borderlime wishful thinking.  HBM2 RAM???? You kidding me? you think cause tech is available MS can just throw it in there and call it a day? You are more likely to see DDR4 ram in the XBs than HBM2. 

And where are you getting that devs won't use the neo power? in truth that you even say that makes me see you don't really know what you are talking about. From the first neo leak its clearly said ven with a date "that all games made from a certian daye would be required to come with a neo mode" 

Now if you think the neo or scorpio means that  devs make two totally different versions of their games then you are setting yourself up for disappointment. The Neo/scorpio power just means higher rez textures,higher rezolution all round, more stable framerate (be it 30/60fps), Higher LOD, better lightening, better AA higher level PP effects and thats about it. 

All things that they are already doing as we speak when it comes to PC and console releases. Basically, the neo/scorpio is the console equivalemt of a stable ultra preset as compared to the PS4/XB1 medium/high preset. Nothing more than that. 

It's my money, between Sony/MS whoever of the two is offering the better hardware will be getting my money. Neo is a decent upgrade, but Scorpio just sounds better. I'm not buying both (overkill). 

I'm fine with my PS4 for the rest of the year, but next year I will switch to Scorpio. 

I like the PC cross compatibility too, hopefully MS will allow other PC games to be playable on the Scorpio. Also I wonder if they can get Killer Instinct to 4K, that would be awesome.