Neo likely using Zen CPU.

[KBG29]

walsufnir said:

KBG29 said:
After the Scorpio announcement I think it is using Zen without a doubt. Original rumors pointed to Sony having two CPU's, one would be a slightly modified Jaguar, the other would be a next gen Zen. If they went the Jaguar route they could keep the console arond $399.99, but the system would have thermal limits that could not see it reach 5TFLOPS. On the other hand the Zen would result in a $499.99 price tag, but allow them to hit the full 5.5TFLOPS of the RX480.

At this point it only makes since for Sony to choose the second CPU, and assure they have enough power for 4K/30FPS on all games to match the Scorpio. We know that the 4.2TF set up is right on the edge due to the DF article, so a 5.5TF set up could do it noproblem.

You will be disappointed.

No way it will have Zen because of the release date and no it will have Zen because of costs.

I mean, why would Sony even care to compete with Scorpio? They already won this gen, they didn't win because of power of the system, the Playstation brand is wordlwide and not limited to 2 countries, they have the better games, they have the better controller, they even have more games, their online doesn't suck anymore, they now have 2-factor authorization, they have Gran Turismo.

There is no need to compete with a system that will be released a year later.

Whatever they choose to do I am buying a Neo. I just think that sticking with the Jaguar/4.2TF/8GB RAM is not a great choice after the Scorpio announcement. I feel like the Neo should be a premium device that is geared towards A/V enthusiasts and the absolute core gamers. To me it should be Zen/5.5TF/16GB RAM, and push $499.99 - $599.99. 

I don't think they should be looking to sell the Neo in mass numbers, it should be a pure passion project that they are looking to make profit on, and sell at lower quanitities. For people just looking to play games the PS4 2000 at $249.99 is an awesome, deal, and your average COD/GTA/Madden bro has no need for anything but that.

At any rate like I said, I am buying Neo. I need a 4K device to take advantage of my 4K equipment, and PlayStation is the only product I am interested in. So, for better or worse, I am excited about next week, it is definitly going to be fun.