I understand the importance of RAM, I'll built a rig with more of it than all next gen consoles will have combined, you just don't get what I'm saying - a common occurrence in our discussions. In fact, I never ruled out RAM issue, it's just that not everything is as it seems. Yes, the Wi U's CPU is weaker, per clock, than the PS3 and 360's, but that's irrelevant given that we have yet to see what the system can really do and, as I said, this gen had a system with RAM that was split, and still could produce results that were virtually unrivaled on any device not called PC.

Overall, the WiiU is every bit as powerful as the PS3 & 360, which ironically, has every bit to do with its RAM (which is greater than either as well). I wouldn't advise tackling tech discussions unless you have a full grasp of the functions.

sounds good.

Ive never understood why some people think Wii U is weaker than current gen consoles

As you said the CPU is pretty weak in it but it has much better RAM and GPU in it.  While it will still be underpowered compared to Durango/Orbis it is clearly better than 360/PS3.  People just havent built optomized engines for the hardware yet.

I understand the importance of RAM, I'll built a rig with more of it than all next gen consoles will have combined, you just don't get what I'm saying - a common occurrence in our discussions. In fact, I never ruled out a RAM issue, the problems go beyond that, however. Yes, the WiiU's CPU is weaker, per clock, than the PS3 and 360's, but that's irrelevant given that we have yet to see what the system can really do and, as I said, this gen had a system with RAM that was split, and still could produce results that were virtually unrivaled on any device not called PC.

Overall, the WiiU is every bit as powerful as the PS3 & 360, which ironically, has much to do with its RAM. But despite all that, I wouldn't advise tackling tech talk unless you have a full grasp of the functions and when you can produce something to prove the WiiU is in trouble because of its RAM (games, for example), we can take the next step. ;)

That is true.  I wasnt thinking about its performance in a dedicated console.  

Considering it can run Battlefield 3 in ultra in a PC at 1080p though shoukd show its power.  If the specs for Orbis are true its a massive jump over current gen.

Thats why Im so curious whats goin on inside Durango. On paper it appears to be weaker but nearly everyone with inside information are saying its just as powerful as Orbis due to its "secret sauce"

I never said the 360's RAM was split. 

That's the point for a console it didn't because the same components used to GPU is used to CPU and the full system too... you don't have separated parts like PC... so the memory cost is for the full system and not just GPU.