From http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2007/1101/xbox360.htm:

 They disected the Falcon/HDMI Xbox 360 that is now being sold in Japan (the VP/FM2 bundle).

Their findings show that the Falcon CPU, and the various addons reduce the watt usage of the X360 by upto 1/3rd, or 50 watts in every area of the X360 usage (from about 150watts to 100watts).

Not only this, core temperature while running has been reduced by 10*, from about 120* (f) to under 110* (f).

So for those wondering if RROD will happen on Falcon HDMI's: it seems very unlikely. Also, with such a drastic reduction in wattage, one can just assume when Jasper comes out, what will happen. I'd definately advocate the likelyhood of a full X360 redesign, as the huge external power brick *probably* wouldn't be needed to transform so much wattage, and probably would wind up with a smaller, laptop-like brick.

Cool, I've had mine since Feb 06 with a production date of christmas day (dec 25, 05) and it still hasn't messed up. Pissing me off, maybe t3h awesomeness of Mass Effect will make it blow up so I can get the Falcon stuff in it. Although winter is coming...the extra heat might keep the room temp up.

Who knows.

Either way, by merely going 65nm for the CPU, and having a savings of 50 watts is rather significant.

One can only wonder what the watt usage will be after the 65nm GPU.

120 to 110f? I was hoping for some more drastic improvements, ad some dust in the mix, some worn bearings in the fans and after a few months or up to 1.5 years of usage and there's the RROD again. Temperatures have to drop more then this to make a lasting impact. Not trying to make some pathetic 360 bashing comment btw, just pointing out the facts.

Not to mention the financial savings........ Not just the immediate lower-cost parts, and the efficiency gains, but the repair savings. If Microsoft could deliver price cuts and bundles after a one million dollar repair bill, imagine what it could do next time without that bill.........

110 its still a lot .This will reduce the RROD incidencies but wont solve them all .

Incorrect Gazz. As long as its below whatever temperature the components bend at (and MS would make sure it is this time), any hint of large-scale RRod will stop.

110 its still a lot .This will reduce the RROD incidencies but wont solve them all .

 I was pointing out that with such a small decrease temperatures will be at critical levels soon with some dust added or some bad fan bearings.

So you're not just a sales expert, but also a hardware expert?

Either show us some expert's defense of that claim, or stop trying to look like one.

PS: mrstickball, just a slight correction - voltage didn't decrease, power usage did. Voltage is measured in Volts, power is measured in Watts.