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Euphoria14 on 24 March 2009

Rumor: Nintendo set to refresh Wii internal hardware, 65nm CPU/GPU coming

According to Digital Battle, a tipster who frequently tips off Digitimes has come to them to reveal that the Wii is set to receive 65nm version of both its CPU and graphics chips this Summer. Apparently, the new chips will make the Wii 'passively cooled' and thus it won't require any fans...

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We got a word from a tipster (who frequently tips off Chinese trade paper Digitimes), that Nintendo will be refreshing Wii internal hardware this summer, with 65nm versions of both its CPU and graphics chips, while clock rates would stay the same.

Currently, the IBM PowerPC based CPU is made on a 90nm process and the ATI “Hollywood” GPU is likewise 90nm. Both companies have been making 65nm chips for over a year, while ATI also has 55nm working technology as well.

Furthermore, thanks to the new chips, the Wii is said to be “passively-cooled”, meaning it won’t require any fans.

News Source: Digitalbattle

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non-gravity on 24 March 2009

Nintendo's profits double confirmed :p

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izaaz101 on 24 March 2009

No fans would be quite impressive, but I guess it makes sense, since the wii doesn't have very many moving parts (right?).

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