here are the specifications of the playstation 3. hope this is worth it...
source: http://www.theinquir...t/?article=7078
By Adamson Rust: Tuesday 07 January 2003, 11:51
SOURCES SAID that the architecture of the Sony Playstation3 is patently clear when you've found the US patent that it filed September 26th last year.
A reliable source close to Sony's plans explained the way the Playstation3 works to the INQUIRER.
He said that the computers are made of cells, each one containing a CPU, which will probably be a PowerPC, and eight APUs (vectorial processors) each with 128K of memory.
It will run at 4GHz, producing a not inconsiderable 256Gflops, with the cells connected to the central 64MB memory through a switched 1024 bit bus.
It's still not clear how many of these "cells" will be used in the Playstation3, but Sony reckoned some time ago it could be as many as one teraflop, probably making it a four cell architecture.
Optical links – perhaps even FireWire optical links – could be used to share computing power.
The Playstation3 architecture is similar to the Playstation 2 but with some improvements, such as a larger number of VPUs, each with more memory. The operating system, too, is much improved.
But Playstations will still be very complex to program well, although it's just as well that Sony doesn't want to take the Microsoft DirectX route.
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Sony seeks out Rambus for Playstation3 technology
By Paul Hales: Tuesday 07 January 2003, 09:32
SONY AND TOSHIBA have both licensed memory technologies from Rambus, causing speculation that its technology could feature in future Playstation consoles.
(But see also, Playstation 3 architecture revealed)
Under the terms of the deal announced last night, Sony and Toshiba have licensed Rambus' codenamed "Yellowstone" and "Redwood" interfaces. These, says the controversial memory company, will feature in future broadband system applications, and the mooted new "Cell" processor being developed by Sony, Tosh and IBM.
The Cell processor is widely expected to form the heart of the future Playstation3.
Rambus says Yellowstone currently operates at 3.2GHz data rates - faster than DDR memories. The company reckons Yellowstone offers high performance in memory signaling while optimizing system cost through pin-count reduction and support for high volume PCBs and packages. Redwood, is the label for a ultra high-speed parallel interface between multiple chips, which Rambus says delivers a data rate about ten times faster than the latest processor busses.
While Sony wouldn't be drawn on the implications of the deal, Ken Kutaragi, president and chief executive officer of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc said "The use of Direct Rambus technology in PlayStation2 was essential for its performance." He added that the deal would allow Sony "to create a wide range of applications and platforms from high-end systems to digital consumer electronics products within Sony Group." µ
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This is for youre reading comfort. now that i show something like this doesnt make me an asshole...does it?
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Posted Tue May 27, 2003 1:15 AM
Dragonforce said:
here are the specifications of the playstation 3. hope this is worth it...
Correction, here is what some people "think" may have something to do with the next generation PlayStation.
While everyone likes to get wrapped up in specs, it's content that sells systems.
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Posted Tue May 27, 2003 8:08 AM
I think everyone is aware how reputable the Inquirer is 
I've heard so many different rumors on how powerful the next PS will be and I dismiss everyone I hear. Sony is king of next system hype. Look at their handheld their hyping it already and it's more than a year away with no details locked in. When they put the thing on store shelves I'll look into picking one up. Same goes for the next Nintendo and MS console.
I've heard so many different rumors on how powerful the next PS will be and I dismiss everyone I hear. Sony is king of next system hype. Look at their handheld their hyping it already and it's more than a year away with no details locked in. When they put the thing on store shelves I'll look into picking one up. Same goes for the next Nintendo and MS console.
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Posted Tue May 27, 2003 5:25 PM
snore 
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Posted Tue May 27, 2003 5:30 PM
Thats cool, I might buy one. But I'd still be mainly playing my good ol' Atari 
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Posted Tue May 27, 2003 7:36 PM
Oh so that's the PS3 specs!
Ha, ha... ha, ha ha ha......
Oh well I always enjoy some Science Fiction!
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Ha, ha... ha, ha ha ha......
Oh well I always enjoy some Science Fiction!
sTeVE
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Posted Tue May 27, 2003 8:12 PM
Damn! Just knowing how powerful the next Playstation will be suddenly makes my Dreamcast slightly less fun! 
Knowing that I'll be missing out on a few polygons really ruins the experience of playing Shenmue and Jet Grind Radio, which are now just inferior, obsolete garbage. I might as well just kick it into the gutter right now, because there's no way I can enjoy it knowing that something slightly more powerful will soon be available. Man, I hate when this happens! 
--Zero
Knowing that I'll be missing out on a few polygons really ruins the experience of playing Shenmue and Jet Grind Radio, which are now just inferior, obsolete garbage. I might as well just kick it into the gutter right now, because there's no way I can enjoy it knowing that something slightly more powerful will soon be available. Man, I hate when this happens! --Zero
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Posted Tue May 27, 2003 8:58 PM
Me thinks that sonys gimicks wont fool ppl this time around,, Not after the ps2 anyway.
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Posted Tue May 27, 2003 10:13 PM
Seems SONY's gimmicks (please expand on these) have fooled 50+ million people -- never been a console as popular beofre...
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Posted Tue May 27, 2003 10:29 PM
I will only buy a PS3 if it is backwards-compatible.
They said that GTA4 will be on the PS3..and if so, it's a cant-miss for me.
They said that GTA4 will be on the PS3..and if so, it's a cant-miss for me.
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Posted Tue May 27, 2003 10:33 PM
If it doesn't have woodgrain and paddles I'm not buying it 
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Posted Tue May 27, 2003 10:54 PM
Oh Boy! You know people started asking me back in December if I could hold one of these for them when it came in. (I work in a retail store).
LOL, I am sorry but the Playstations have never impressed me.
LOL, I am sorry but the Playstations have never impressed me.
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Posted Wed May 28, 2003 12:43 AM
Jetboot Jack said:
Seems SONY's gimmicks (please expand on these) have fooled 50+ million people -- never been a console as popular beofre...
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Does creating weapons ring any bells?? I forget the rest and simply dont care to bother rehashing bad memories. Go for a google on pre release specs and illusions,,,,
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Posted Wed May 28, 2003 1:07 AM
If you are refering to the limitation of exporting the development kits due to their performance being of "super computer" ability that was not a SONY press release, funny but hardly important...
And as to pre-release hype -- sure there is ALWAYS plenty for every console -- but what are you implying, that people won't buy PS3 because SONY have let them down with PS2? What planet are you on -- PS2 is the biggest selling console of all time, buy a HUGE margin. SONY must be doing something right to please consumers...
I may personally not love a certain console to play games on, then again I may like it a lot. But it sure is great to have a powerful, popular platform that makes my life much easier as a developer...
sTeVE
And as to pre-release hype -- sure there is ALWAYS plenty for every console -- but what are you implying, that people won't buy PS3 because SONY have let them down with PS2? What planet are you on -- PS2 is the biggest selling console of all time, buy a HUGE margin. SONY must be doing something right to please consumers...
I may personally not love a certain console to play games on, then again I may like it a lot. But it sure is great to have a powerful, popular platform that makes my life much easier as a developer...
sTeVE
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Posted Wed May 28, 2003 2:21 AM
Sony make a lot of things, this could as easily be a processing system for medical equipment as the PS3 (which, considering the low price they're going to have to release the console at to fend off the competition, is unlikely)
Here's my prediction, it'll have a central CPU, some kind of DVD rom, fairly familiar controllers and the usual DTS and Composite video options.
Even Sony can't get away with innovating too much. For the forseeable future, consoles are going to be very familiar pieces of kit, albeit with slightly more high resolution graphics each time.
Oh yeah, and I'm sure it'll be every bit as reliable as the PS2
Here's my prediction, it'll have a central CPU, some kind of DVD rom, fairly familiar controllers and the usual DTS and Composite video options.
Even Sony can't get away with innovating too much. For the forseeable future, consoles are going to be very familiar pieces of kit, albeit with slightly more high resolution graphics each time.
Oh yeah, and I'm sure it'll be every bit as reliable as the PS2
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Here's my prediction, it'll have a central CPU.
I am sorry but I can't let you get away with this one. Do you know what CPU stands for ?
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Posted Wed May 28, 2003 2:54 AM
CPUWIZ said:
liveinabin said:
Here's my prediction, it'll have a central CPU.
I am sorry but I can't let you get away with this one. Do you know what CPU stands for ?
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liveinabin said:
Here's my prediction, it'll have a central CPU.
I am sorry but I can't let you get away with this one. Do you know what CPU stands for ?
central proccesing unit...
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Posted Wed May 28, 2003 3:56 AM
Close...it's copper pot utensils
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Posted Wed May 28, 2003 5:20 AM
Jetboot Jack said:
If you are refering to the limitation of exporting the development kits due to their performance being of "super computer" ability that was not a SONY press release, funny but hardly important...
And as to pre-release hype -- sure there is ALWAYS plenty for every console -- but what are you implying, that people won't buy PS3 because SONY have let them down with PS2? What planet are you on -- PS2 is the biggest selling console of all time, buy a HUGE margin. SONY must be doing something right to please consumers...
I may personally not love a certain console to play games on, then again I may like it a lot. But it sure is great to have a powerful, popular platform that makes my life much easier as a developer...
sTeVE
And as to pre-release hype -- sure there is ALWAYS plenty for every console -- but what are you implying, that people won't buy PS3 because SONY have let them down with PS2? What planet are you on -- PS2 is the biggest selling console of all time, buy a HUGE margin. SONY must be doing something right to please consumers...
I may personally not love a certain console to play games on, then again I may like it a lot. But it sure is great to have a powerful, popular platform that makes my life much easier as a developer...
sTeVE
I just think ppl will be smarter this time around, thats all. Its sony, so everyone will fall for it eventually, Sheesh, Its a sonified world now so follow the leader if you will. PPl who owned the DC where expecting more from the PS2 as they where already at the next level, I fell for the PS2 bandwagon and was less than impressed. I cant think of another company thats hyped a system as much? The hype we got here was nothing short of moving satellites,,
This has been discussed umpteen times now and i think we should just wait and see.
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Posted Wed May 28, 2003 6:25 AM
What Devo your PS2 won't move satellites? You just have to wait till it loads the satellite disc .....keep waiting.....just a little longer....almost there....
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I honestly could be happy with the current consoles up until 2007. I'm not that hyped about the new consoles...
I hope after this generation, console life expands over the regular 5 years.
I hope after this generation, console life expands over the regular 5 years.
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Why don't they just dust-off all their original gazillion-polygon-per-second claims for the ps2 and re-use them:
"this revolutionary graphics hardware will completely outdo anything other companies can do"
"it won't just draw a tree, it can draw every leaf on a tree" Remember that one?
"this revolutionary graphics hardware will completely outdo anything other companies can do"
"it won't just draw a tree, it can draw every leaf on a tree" Remember that one?
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There are 3 main reasons why the PS2 has been such a huge success.
#1 It's made by Sony - often seen as the BMW of consumer electrical goods, if you buy a Sony you know you are buying a good quality item. Sony, like BMW only make good products.
#2 Sony is the master of marketing, that thing was marketed so much that you'd think it was the most powerful computer in the world and Nasa may have to use PS2s to power the shuttle flights. If you don't think PS2 was well marketed, then ask your grand mother if she has ever heard of something called a Playstation?.... She may not have seen one or played one, but she's heard of it for sure.
#3 Timing of release, it was the super console released at a time when playstation was #1 best seller by far, it had no competition but it's previous model. It could play the games from the previous model, it was the obvious thing to buy at the time.
I think we are all grown up enough now to admit that the PS2 is the least powerfull of the 3 current consoles (but of course it was the first).
So why do people keep buying it, well the first 2 points are are still valid and so is the 3rd due to the huge catalogue of games which now are available. But the main reason people buy it now is because like BMW owners, they are sheep. They follow the norm, you know a BMW is good, so why try and think of something else to buy, if they can afford one, they will get one. Nobody can laugh at your purchase because it is a safe purchase. I think many people take comfort in that. And why not, as long as they are happy.
#1 It's made by Sony - often seen as the BMW of consumer electrical goods, if you buy a Sony you know you are buying a good quality item. Sony, like BMW only make good products.
#2 Sony is the master of marketing, that thing was marketed so much that you'd think it was the most powerful computer in the world and Nasa may have to use PS2s to power the shuttle flights. If you don't think PS2 was well marketed, then ask your grand mother if she has ever heard of something called a Playstation?.... She may not have seen one or played one, but she's heard of it for sure.
#3 Timing of release, it was the super console released at a time when playstation was #1 best seller by far, it had no competition but it's previous model. It could play the games from the previous model, it was the obvious thing to buy at the time.
I think we are all grown up enough now to admit that the PS2 is the least powerfull of the 3 current consoles (but of course it was the first).
So why do people keep buying it, well the first 2 points are are still valid and so is the 3rd due to the huge catalogue of games which now are available. But the main reason people buy it now is because like BMW owners, they are sheep. They follow the norm, you know a BMW is good, so why try and think of something else to buy, if they can afford one, they will get one. Nobody can laugh at your purchase because it is a safe purchase. I think many people take comfort in that. And why not, as long as they are happy.
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