revolution spec rumors

[fxtech]

from C&V and a blog

2 cpu G5 a 1,8 GHz
- 512 KB cache second level
- Front Side Bus 1200 MHz
- 1 GPU 600 MHz 12 MB SRAM embedded

- 128 MB system ram SRAM a 600 MHz width third level cache function accessible by cpu and gpu

- 256 MB system ram 400 MHz
- audio chip 16 bit HD 7.1

- dual layer disc 6 GB by Panasonic

 

[Coola]

I can't possibily see how those will be the specs if they are launching Revolution in 2007 unless somehow that contributes to whatever innovation that will revolutionize the industry.

Need to release more info though.. I don't think at this point Microsoft or Sony will copy Nintendo. Unless.

 

[pc999]

The only that I would strang is if the CPUs arent customized, after that I think that Rev could live those those (it would fit in the box they showed)and will have a swet price.
Anyway their focus is on the controler/interface and only games, and that is what we want, we already have to beast in power terms.

 

[Shifty Geezer]

What's the point in 12 mb SRAM if they don't support HD? Or are they not using a tile based output like Xenos? Everything is in that single frame buffer? In which case how much AA can they cope with?

 

[JasonLD]

Looks like bloated GC specs..I am very sure that Rev will support HD...I think Rev will be better than everyone expects, if Rev releases late 2006 that would mean they will be able to access .65nm process right from the start, that would mean at least comparable specs with X360 or PS3 with smaller, cheaper components.

 

[mckmas8808]

Looks like bloated GC specs..I am very sure that Rev will support HD.

Well Jason they did say themselves that they are not supporting HD so... :?

 

[jvd]

Anyone have a link to when they said they wont support hd res ? I've never read that

 

[Shark Sandwich]

jvd, they say so in the article linked in this thread http://www.beyond3d.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23925&start=0

From the blurb Confidence-Man provided:

Nintendo doesn't plan for the system to be HD compatible as with that comes a higher price for both the consumer and also the developer creating the game.

 

[jvd]

cool thanks , missed that whole thread haha

 

[Shogmaster]

from C&V and a blog

2 cpu G5 a 1,8 GHz
- 512 KB cache second level
- Front Side Bus 1200 MHz
- 1 GPU 600 MHz 12 MB SRAM embedded

- 128 MB system ram SRAM a 600 MHz width third level cache function accessible by cpu and gpu

- 256 MB system ram 400 MHz
- audio chip 16 bit HD 7.1

- dual layer disc 6 GB by Panasonic

No way all that will fit in that little casing. Especially 2 regular G5s and a 600Mhz GPU.

Come on people. You are smarter than this.

 

[Carl B]

I don't like all this 'G5' useage period - if we're not talking about Apple's, we should be using 'Power' designators. So, is the most recent rumor here for G5's (Power4's) or Power5's? Becuase the difference is, quite literally, immense.

But let me cut to the chase and say I don't believe these specs.

@Shogmaster: When you say no way will that stuff fit inside the case, you mention the speed of the GPU. What in the world does the chips's speed have to do with the chip's size?

 

[Shogmaster]

@Shogmaster: When you say no way will that stuff fit inside the case, you mention the speed of the GPU. What in the world does the chips's speed have to do with the chip's size?

Nothing, but cooling such a high speed GPU will require a casing bigger than little bugger. Even with some fancy liquid cooling contraption (such as X360).

 

[Carl B]

@Shogmaster: When you say no way will that stuff fit inside the case, you mention the speed of the GPU. What in the world does the chips's speed have to do with the chip's size?

Nothing, but cooling such a high speed GPU will require a casing bigger than little bugger. Even with some fancy liquid cooling contraption (such as X360).

Ok gotcha, I see your angle now.

 

[jvd]

No way all that will fit in that little casing. Especially 2 regular G5s and a 600Mhz GPU.

Come on people. You are smarter than this.

I disagree nintendo is launching after everyone else and it may be possible they are the ones on 65nm .

I would think that the two g5s at 1.8 ghz on a die at 65nm will not be hard to cool

The gpu is only a 100mhz higher than xenos and while we don't know transitor count its on a smaller process

I can see it happening

 

[Fox5]

I don't like all this 'G5' useage period - if we're not talking about Apple's, we should be using 'Power' designators. So, is the most recent rumor here for G5's (Power4's) or Power5's? Becuase the difference is, quite literally, immense.

But let me cut to the chase and say I don't believe these specs.

@Shogmaster: When you say no way will that stuff fit inside the case, you mention the speed of the GPU. What in the world does the chips's speed have to do with the chip's size?

It has to do with the amount of heat it'll generate and the cooling it'll require.

 

[Carl B]

It has to do with the amount of heat it'll generate and the cooling it'll require.

You don't read subsequent posts before responding, do you?

 

[Fox5]

It has to do with the amount of heat it'll generate and the cooling it'll require.

You don't read subsequent posts before responding, do you?

Eh..I'm on 56k, honest, I didn't see the posts that popped up during that 20 minute period!

 

[Carl B]

Eh..I'm on 56k, honest, I didn't see the posts that popped up during that 20 minute period!

LOL, it's cool - I actually feel pretty stupid for not having thought of the cooling aspect of it before, and here you were coming back to remind me!

 

[randycat99]

I would think that the two g5s at 1.8 ghz on a die at 65nm will not be hard to cool

Yah, I imagine Nintendo must be aware of something in the IBM roadmap that Apple missed. :?

 

[jvd]

I would think that the two g5s at 1.8 ghz on a die at 65nm will not be hard to cool

Yah, I imagine Nintendo must be aware of something in the IBM roadmap that Apple missed. :?

I think apple would rather have a dual core p4 at 3.6 ghz or a tri core p4 over a dual core g5 at 1.8 ghz wouldn't u ?