Next Gen Tech (NGT): STORAGE

[Intrinsic]

caffeinade said:
This thread is flawed.

If you are going to just talk about how the storage is going to be attached to the device, then at least be comprehensive.

You don't even talk about next generation tech, this has all been around for ages.

WTF?

I'll try and be concise....

1. next gen tech as applies to this thread is anything that goes into the next generation of consoles. Doesn't matter if its been around for the last 20yrs, what matters is if its going to be used in the next generation of consoles and what benefits it may bring.
   
   
2. Talking about the interface is actually more important than talking about the type of drive used in them for obvious reasons. One dictates the other.
   
   When talking about the SATA interface, you basically have mechanical drives or SSDs or hybrids (SSHD), but whats important there is the interface which peaks at a theoretical 600MB/s.
   
   When talking about M.2 interface you can only hav SSDs. But in this case the heoretical peak is at least 600MB/s all the way up to 3GB/s+. Its easier to have a more "comprehensive" discussion on what kinda tech will be used for the next gen consoles if you are looking at the interface cause that will dictate all that is possible and to be expected.

There is no need to talk about unreleased or experimental technology that anyone and their dog should know doesn't stand a chance of making it into a budget box that every console really is. So i don't know what you expected to see here..... optane? sheesh...... get real.