Lighter, More Efficient PS3s in the Works

[Mario87]

A new PS3 heat sink that will reduce the weight of the console and increase system efficiency is in development.


Furukawa Electric exhibited the “third generation” PS3 heat sink at Techno-Frontier 2008 in Japan earlier this month, reports TechOn. The heat sink is characterized by its small size, light weight and low cost.

The report says that separate heat sinks will for the first time be used to cool the PS3’s Cell microprocessor and RSX graphics chips. The separate heat sinks will weigh in at about 350g in total, in comparison to 700g and 500g for the first and second designs used in PS3s.

Furukawa Electric says it has managed to remove a number of components from the older heat sinks, including copper heat pipes, without reducing heat radiation performance. The new heat sink will feature only three types of components, while more than 20 were featured in first generation PS3 heat sinks and about 10 in the second.

Earlier this week analysts at the wholesale investment bank Nikko Citigroup said they expected Sony to begin making a profit on PlayStation 3 units from August. It has been speculated that profit-making PS3s will likely feature sub-65nm cell processors, sub-90nm RSX graphics chips, or both, since the smaller chips are cheaper to manufacturer.

The size reduction of PS3 components could lead to the introduction of the rumored PS3 Slim down the line, and also to potential hardware price cuts.

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[B B Leo]

theres a surprise. sell bucket loads then revamp and sell them to the same people all over again leave it alone and let people get the good out of it

[Mario87]

...then revamp and sell them to the same people all over again....

There's no way in hell im buying a new "slim" PS3!

Nowt wrong with my current one, so if folk go buy a slim one when their current one works just fine then they have more money than sense!

A fool and his money are easily parted...

Also its just how the electronics industry works! By the time the item hits the shelves a newer better one is in development, and initial buyers are always worse off!

Newer models always cost less, weigh less, produce less heat, have more features, etc, etc!

[B B Leo]

There's no way in hell im buying a new "slim" PS3!

!

only time will tell m8

[Mario87]

Well I still have a fat PS2 and its going strong. So I doubt ill get a slim PS3.

[B B Leo]

when is the last time u used it???

[Mario87]

hmm....prob about 8/9 months ago.

But after exams I will be setting up my consoles again, so it will get some use then.

[B B Leo]

i would find it hard m8 to go back to old game graphics.
i played rainbowsix on the ps3 last week and cleared it and now onto rainbowsix 2 and the difgference is unbelivable. always look forward m8 to things ahead

[Mario87]

i would find it hard m8 to go back to old game graphics.
i played rainbowsix on the ps3 last week and cleared it and now onto rainbowsix 2 and the difgference is unbelivable. always look forward m8 to things ahead

Yea, but there's some quality games on PS2 that dont play on the PS3.

Hell I even downloaded GTA 2 for PC the other week. That has some of the worst graphics ever, but its still one of the best games going!

And im downloading Enthusia for PS2 right now! Never played it and heard its really good, so I want to give it a bash.

I go home on the 21st of May and have 4 weeks to do fuck all! So im just gonna play as many games as I can in that time.

[ffrr]

Well I still have a fat PS2 and its going strong. So I doubt ill get a slim PS3.

my fat PS2 is 8 years old at least and still going strong ;) ... although it is my third PS2! If my PS3 lasts more than 6 years I call that money well spent.

if it works, leave it be!

[B B Leo]

Yea, but there's some quality games on PS2 that dont play on the PS3.

Hell I even downloaded GTA 2 for PC the other week. That has some of the worst graphics ever, but its still one of the best games going!

And im downloading Enthusia for PS2 right now! Never played it and heard its really good, so I want to give it a bash.

I go home on the 21st of May and have 4 weeks to do fu(k all! So im just gonna play as many games as I can in that time.

im married m8 so the short time i get to play must quality

[Mario87]

im married m8 so the short time i get to play must quality

Fair enuff, but im single so I can fanny about and do what I like. Only thing I want a bird for is to suck me off/ride me while im playing games!

Now THAT would be great! Imagine getting head/a shag while going around GTA IV killing folk or driving a Ferrari F430 in GT5: Prologue!

[{{909}}]

Fair enuff, but im single so I can fanny about and do what I like. Only thing I want a bird for is to suck me off/ride me while im playing games!

Now THAT would be great! Imagine getting head/a shag while going around GTA IV killing folk or driving a Ferrari F430 in GT5: Prologue!

a bit like when my GF used to to wordsearches while i was humping her.

[B B Leo]

a bit like when my GF used to to wordsearches while i was humping her.

thats just cause ur crop in bed m8