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Slimline Xbox One in the pipeline

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A Slimline Xbox One in the pipeline. It may see the light of day in 2015?
Chip designer AMD has developed a smaller, more cost-effective 20nm version of the main processor found in Xbox One, opening the door to a cheaper 'slim' version of the Microsoft console. The news comes from the LinkedIn bio of AMD's senior manager of SOC (system on chip) physical design, as discovered by Mosen from the Beyond3D forums. The entry in question says he "successfully planned and executed the first APU for Microsoft's Xbox One Game Console in 28nm technology and a cost-reduced derivative in 20nm technology."
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2014-smaller-cheaper-cooler-xbox-one-processor-in-development

http://www.geek.com/games/amd-develops-20nm-xbox-one-chip-xbox-one-slim-possible-in-2015-1608326/
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  • Ash_735Ash_735 Posts: 8,493
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    Since they're both the same design nearly, wouldn't this also mean a smaller PS4 chip is coming too? After all AMD handle both of them so if they've managed to shrink Xbox One's CPU side of things, ...kinda goes hand in hand.
  • Flawed-TacticsFlawed-Tactics Posts: 3,488
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    Well I ain't buying another just because its smaller :D
  • brbbrb Posts: 27,561
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    Flawed-Tactics wrote: »
    Well I ain't buying another just because its smaller :D

    I sorta like my bulky XBO :blush:
  • Red ArrowRed Arrow Posts: 10,889
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    Where has MS confirmed a slimline X1 is in the pipeline?

    Everything Goes you don't happen to work for DS by any chance as this is the sort of traffic grabbing headline they like to use based on little to no proof. :p
  • dearmrmandearmrman Posts: 21,515
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    Is it such major news, I would have thought it inevitable that there would be an X1 & PS4 slim version at some stage.
  • YuffieYuffie Posts: 9,864
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    dearmrman wrote: »
    Is it such major news, I would have thought it inevitable that there would be an X1 & PS4 slim version at some stage.

    And then a super slim version after that.

    It's happened the past 3 generations of consoles, it will happen again.
  • fastest fingerfastest finger Posts: 12,872
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    It's just one processor. Doesn't mean the whole console will be shrunk down any time soon.

    Odds are it will happen eventually but to claim that one's in the works already is pure guesswork and speculation.
  • Matt DMatt D Posts: 13,153
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    Red Arrow wrote: »
    Where has MS confirmed a slimline X1 is in the pipeline?

    Everything Goes you don't happen to work for DS by any chance as this is the sort of traffic grabbing headline they like to use based on little to no proof. :p

    The title for this thread is actually worse than the DS article :p

    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/news/a607173/smaller-cheaper-processor-in-development-for-xbox-one.html#~oUiMj6AtI4A3yi

    [But yeah, I hate DS news. Always have]
  • gdjman68wasdigigdjman68wasdigi Posts: 21,705
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    i like the VCR look....i have a PS3 superslim...that IS Fisher Price..
  • YuffieYuffie Posts: 9,864
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    gdjman68wasdigi wrote: »
    i like the VCR look....i have a PS3 superslim...that IS Fisher Price..

    The super slim is very ugly.

    The launch phat PS3 with the chrome bits was the best.
  • Flawed-TacticsFlawed-Tactics Posts: 3,488
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    gdjman68wasdigi wrote: »
    i like the VCR look....i have a PS3 superslim...that IS Fisher Price..

    Yeah I think it looks very sharp just the way it is, I know people take the micky but that only because they're jealous :p
  • DJGMDJGM Posts: 3,934
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    The Xbox One having an external power brick and bulkier design than the PS4 with its smaller design and
    having the heatsink right next to its internal power supply unit ... which of the two new-gen consoles do
    you think is the one more likely to have potential system failures in future due to overheating?
  • Alan1981Alan1981 Posts: 5,416
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    I'll stick with the phat version. I dig the 90's video recorder look.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 17,123
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    I like my Xbox One tank personally.
  • hazydayzhazydayz Posts: 6,909
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    But is it going to bring it up to par with the PS4?


    As many of the men in here will know, size isn't everything, it's what it can do that counts :)



    lol
  • SimonB79SimonB79 Posts: 3,135
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    MGS4SnakeRulez wrote: »
    I like my Xbox One tank personally.

    I don't really notice mine now! ... It's dark early! :D
  • steveOooosteveOooo Posts: 5,002
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    Expect ps4 slim in may 2016 based on the ps3 release timeline
    http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3_models#Model_comparison

    The fist slim was release aug/sep 2009

    I personally have the last slim they made before the super slim, this uses similar / same power as the super slim - probably the best ps3 they released (came out summer 2011 I think) it was a quite hardware upgrade I think

    I personally will buy the ps4 next year or when the slim comes out
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 17,123
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    I've got the first PS3 slim from 2009. Bought it when they just came out. It came with a 120gb hard drive which I've since upgraded to 1tb and it's still going strong.

    Got an Xbox 360 'slim' too, 250gb hard drive.
  • iDirtyPenguiniDirtyPenguin Posts: 327
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    I'd contemplate on buying a PHAT XB1 when the slim comes out. I cannot justify buying a slim just because of it being smaller.

    It does the same job as it's bigger brother. Sooooooo the point in buying a 'Slim' would be what? :confused:
  • gdjman68wasdigigdjman68wasdigi Posts: 21,705
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    Alan1981 wrote: »
    I'll stick with the phat version. I dig the 90's video recorder look.

    i dont dig the word "phat" though
  • gdjman68wasdigigdjman68wasdigi Posts: 21,705
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    SimonB79 wrote: »
    I don't really notice mine now! ... It's dark early! :D

    slimmer normally means it will look and feel cheaper

    the XB1 does feel like a quality product
  • Danger CloseDanger Close Posts: 3,281
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    gdjman68wasdigi wrote: »
    i dont dig the word "phat" though

    Wrong use as well. Phat = good. Fat = big.
    gdjman68wasdigi wrote: »
    slimmer normally means it will look and feel cheaper

    the XB1 does feel like a quality product

    Much like the super-slim PS3


    I wasn't keen on the X1 at first but now I'm quite fond of Big Ern
  • gdjman68wasdigigdjman68wasdigi Posts: 21,705
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    Danger Close wrote: »
    Wrong use as well. Phat = good. Fat = big.



    Much like the super-slim PS3


    I wasn't keen on the X1 at first but now I'm quite fond of Big Ern

    Big ern....

    It has a name???
  • SimonB79SimonB79 Posts: 3,135
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    gdjman68wasdigi wrote: »
    slimmer normally means it will look and feel cheaper

    the XB1 does feel like a quality product

    It won't overheat that's for sure! 👍
  • Danger CloseDanger Close Posts: 3,281
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    gdjman68wasdigi wrote: »
    Big ern....

    It has a name???

    As it's big and I watched Kingpin last night it was what popped into my head. :D
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