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Emp_Leader24 · #1 05-17-2005, 09:09 PM

PlayStation 3 Revealed
Sony dishes the dirt on its next-gen hardware.
by Jeremy Parish, 05/16/2005

Sony has unveiled the next generation of its best-selling PlayStation hardware, promising a piece of kit far more powerful than Microsoft's recently unveiled Xbox 360. Although the ultimate proof will be in the software, the systems' specs are impressive. The PlayStation 3 -- slated for a Spring 2006 release in the U.S. -- runs on the highly-vaunted CELL chip. The PS3's CELL consists of a 64-bit PowerPC core running at 3.2 GHz and enhanced by eight 32-bit "synergistic processing units," capable of performing 216 gigaflops. NVIDIA is providing the 550 MHz GPU, which is rated at 1.8 teraflops.

The PS3 hardware features several forms of connectivity, including 1000BASE-T Ethernet and 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi (the same standard used by the PSP), as well as USB 2.0 and a variety of flash memory inputs such as Sony's proprietary Memory Stick. The oddly-shaped wireless controllers will connect to the system via Bluetooth. The machine will support TVs running in 1080p progressive scan mode, meaning Sony will be tagging along for Microsoft's bold foray into the "HD era."

The PS3 will run games from 54GB Blu-Ray DVDs but is backwards-compatible with PlayStation and PS2 games. Looking forward, a wide array of developers and publishers have pledged their support for the machine: Electronic Arts, Konami and Namco, among others.

Games revealed at the PS3 press conference include a new chapter in the Killzone series, Warhawk, Capcom's Devil May Cry 4, M.S. Gundam, a new Tekken, a sequel to Rockstar's Red Dead Revolver, Formula 1 from SCEE, Insomniac's upcoming WWII-meets-Starship Troopers first-person shooter I-8, a game called Ni-Oh by Koei (which was distinctly Kessen-esque in style), Fifth Phantom Saga from Sega, Heavenly Sword from SCEI, Eyedentify, Killing Day (from Ubisoft), and finally a game called MotorStorm. (Click any of the games listed above for screenshots.)

We'll continue updating information on this breaking news as it becomes available. Please check back for the latest news on Sony's new system.

The system's complete specs are as follows:

CPU:
Cell Processor -- PowerPC-base Core @3.2GHz
1 VMX vector unit per core
512KB L2 cache
7 x SPE @3.2GHz
7 x 128b 128 SIMD GPRs
7 x 256KB SRAM for SPE
* 1 of 8 SPEs reserved for redundancy
Total floating point performance: 218 GFLOPS

GPU:
RSX @550MHz
1.8 TFLOPS floating point performance
Full HD (up to 1080p) x 2 channels
Multi-way programmable parallel floating point shader pipelines

Sound:
Dolby 5.1ch, DTS, LPCM, etc. (Cell-base processing)

Memory:
256MB XDR Main RAM @3.2GHz
256MB GDDR3 VRAM @700MHz

System Bandwidth:
Main RAM: 25.6GB/s
VRAM: 22.4GB/s
RSX: 20GB/s (write) + 15GB/s (read)
SB: 2.5GB/s (write) +
2.5GB/s (read)

System Floating Point Performance:
2 TFLOPS

Storage:
HDD: Detachable 2.5" HDD slot x 1

I/O:
USB: Front x 4, Rear x 2 (USB2.0)
Memory Stick: Standard/Duo, PRO x 1
SD: standard/mini x 1
CompactFlash (Type I, II) x 1

Communication:
Ethernet: (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) x 3 (input x 1 + output x 2)
Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)

Controller:
Bluetooth (up to 7)
USB2.0 (wired)
Wi-Fi (PSP®)
Network (over IP)

AV Output:
Screen size: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
HDMI: HDMI out x 2
Analog: AV MULTI OUT x 1
Digital audio: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) x 1

Disc media (read only):
CD: PlayStation® CD-ROM; PlayStation®2 CD-ROM
CD-DA: CD-DA (ROM); CD-R; CD-RW
SACD: SACD Hybrid (CD layer); SACD HD
DualDisc: DualDisc (audio side); DualDisc (DVD side)
DVD: PlayStation®2 DVD-ROM; PLAYSTATION®3 DVD-ROM
DVD-Video: DVD-ROM; DVD-R; DVD-RW; DVD+R; DVD+RW
Blu-ray Disc: PLAYSTATION®3 BD-ROM
BD-Video: BD-ROM; BD-R ;BD-RE

Playstation 3 Pic!

_Matt1_ · #2 05-17-2005, 09:50 PM

going to blow the xbox 360 out of the water

tricksta · #3 05-17-2005, 11:34 PM

bad idea to have a hDD lol can crackit to store games easily ... an amateur mistake but otherweise sounds amazing!!

Kikaz · #4 05-17-2005, 11:43 PM

Sounds perfect to me Already Sounds a $ |-| | -|- load better then xbox360

Woodpencil · #5 05-18-2005, 01:31 AM

damn.. quite frankly I think the XBOX has been owned.. I don't think you can match the PS3's cell processor..

all im worried about now is the price..

Kikaz · #6 05-18-2005, 01:42 AM

What Woody said

__H3lzOz__ · #7 05-18-2005, 05:39 AM

yea me 2 i hope its no more then 300 probly will be tho so i will probly wait for it to go down to 150 like ps2 did

Rouge · #8 05-19-2005, 11:08 AM

control pad looks kinda scary though hope you can use old ps2 ones on it

+Gambit+ · #9 05-19-2005, 02:57 PM

i heard its going to be around 400 or more and there making final fantasy 12 for the ps3

_F_111a · #10 05-19-2005, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Emp_Leader24@May 17 2005, 04:09 PM
PlayStation 3 Revealed
Sony dishes the dirt on its next-gen hardware.
by Jeremy Parish, 05/16/2005*

Sony has unveiled the next generation of its best-selling PlayStation hardware, promising a piece of kit far more powerful than Microsoft's recently unveiled Xbox 360. Although the ultimate proof will be in the software, the systems' specs are impressive. The PlayStation 3 -- slated for a Spring 2006 release in the U.S. -- runs on the highly-vaunted CELL chip. The PS3's CELL consists of a 64-bit PowerPC core running at 3.2 GHz and enhanced by eight 32-bit "synergistic processing units," capable of performing 216 gigaflops. NVIDIA is providing the 550 MHz GPU, which is rated at 1.8 teraflops.

The PS3 hardware features several forms of connectivity, including 1000BASE-T Ethernet and 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi (the same standard used by the PSP), as well as USB 2.0 and a variety of flash memory inputs such as Sony's proprietary Memory Stick. The oddly-shaped wireless controllers will connect to the system via Bluetooth. The machine will support TVs running in 1080p progressive scan mode, meaning Sony will be tagging along for Microsoft's bold foray into the "HD era."

* * *

The PS3 will run games from 54GB Blu-Ray DVDs but is backwards-compatible with PlayStation and PS2 games. Looking forward, a wide array of developers and publishers have pledged their support for the machine: Electronic Arts, Konami and Namco, among others.

Games revealed at the PS3 press conference include a new chapter in the Killzone series, Warhawk, Capcom's Devil May Cry 4, M.S. Gundam, a new Tekken, a sequel to Rockstar's Red Dead Revolver, Formula 1 from SCEE, Insomniac's upcoming WWII-meets-Starship Troopers first-person shooter I-8, a game called Ni-Oh by Koei (which was distinctly Kessen-esque in style), Fifth Phantom Saga from Sega, Heavenly Sword from SCEI, Eyedentify, Killing Day (from Ubisoft), and finally a game called MotorStorm. (Click any of the games listed above for screenshots.)

* * *

We'll continue updating information on this breaking news as it becomes available. Please check back for the latest news on Sony's new system.*

The system's complete specs are as follows:

CPU:
Cell Processor -- PowerPC-base Core @3.2GHz
1 VMX vector unit per core
512KB L2 cache
7 x SPE @3.2GHz
7 x 128b 128 SIMD GPRs
7 x 256KB SRAM for SPE
* 1 of 8 SPEs reserved for redundancy
Total floating point performance: 218 GFLOPS

GPU:
RSX @550MHz
1.8 TFLOPS floating point performance
Full HD (up to 1080p) x 2 channels
Multi-way programmable parallel floating point shader pipelines

Sound:
Dolby 5.1ch, DTS, LPCM, etc. (Cell-base processing)

Memory:
256MB XDR Main RAM @3.2GHz
256MB GDDR3 VRAM @700MHz

System Bandwidth:
Main RAM: 25.6GB/s
VRAM: 22.4GB/s
RSX: 20GB/s (write) + 15GB/s (read)
SB: 2.5GB/s (write) +
2.5GB/s (read)

System Floating Point Performance:
2 TFLOPS

Storage:
HDD: Detachable 2.5" HDD slot x 1

I/O:
USB: Front x 4, Rear x 2 (USB2.0)
Memory Stick: Standard/Duo, PRO x 1
SD: standard/mini x 1
CompactFlash (Type I, II) x 1

Communication:
Ethernet: (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) x 3 (input x 1 + output x 2)
Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)

Controller:
Bluetooth (up to 7)
USB2.0 (wired)
Wi-Fi (PSP®)
Network (over IP)

AV Output:
Screen size: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
HDMI: HDMI out x 2
Analog: AV MULTI OUT x 1
Digital audio: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) x 1

Disc media (read only):
CD: PlayStation® CD-ROM; PlayStation®2 CD-ROM
CD-DA: CD-DA (ROM); CD-R; CD-RW
SACD: SACD Hybrid (CD layer); SACD HD
DualDisc: DualDisc (audio side); DualDisc (DVD side)
DVD: PlayStation®2 DVD-ROM; PLAYSTATION®3 DVD-ROM
DVD-Video: DVD-ROM; DVD-R; DVD-RW; DVD+R; DVD+RW
Blu-ray Disc: PLAYSTATION®3 BD-ROM
BD-Video: BD-ROM; BD-R ;BD-RE

Playstation 3 Pic!

pfff PS3 whats that

its all about 360 baby

the wi fi on that thing blows!

Emp_Leader24 · #11 05-20-2005, 02:07 AM

Well, yes, these specs are amazing, and now microsoft will be forced out of the console gaming market :P

_Matt1_ · #12 05-20-2005, 02:51 AM

no the ps3 ownz the xbox 360 and look scrub u have not place talking so plz shh thx

__StRiDeR__ · #13 05-20-2005, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by _F_111a@May 19 2005, 04:45 PM
pfff PS3 whats that

its all about 360 baby

the wi fi on that thing blows!

First off, Wi-Fi is coming with all 3 systems. Remember to read all the specs first.

2nd PS3 is more powerfull then the 360(crappy name). I say let the 360 come out first and fall flat on it's face. I've never played a XCRAP and never well. I'll wait for the PS3 and new Nintendo for my gaming needs. With Sony and Nintendo making gaming systems who needs XCRAP........ :lol: :lol: :lol:

Woodpencil · #14 05-20-2005, 08:27 AM

^^agreed
it's funny, now all the XBOX'ers are trying to justify getting the XBOX360 for its games.. hah, what a joke - Sony has always had the lead on gameplay and sheer number of titles.. and the only real advantage the XBOX had was that it's graphics were better..

now with the PS3, it's got better graphics, and even without talking about the new games that will be coming out, the PS3 will be able to play all our favorite PS1 and PS2 games..
as for the XBOX.. all they have is halo..

I think it's decided that Sony have better games for their console.. and as for the graphics...

Quote:

PS3 : 218 GFLOPS
XBOX360 : 115 GLOPS

I think it's time for the proverbial 'tygg' =)

Enforcer · #15 05-20-2005, 08:41 AM

lol people seem to forget the ONLY reason xbox had ps2 beat on gfx and stuff was it came out a few years AFTER ps2 and basicly had doubled the specs again...funny how ps2 matched the xbox still give or take with less to work with...

Emp_Leader24 · #16 05-23-2005, 09:00 PM

But the ps3 is gonna come out years after the xbox 360 so its not fair mike

Lol, face it, unless microsolf has some magic chip in their machines or something, we all know who won this round before the fights begun.

rejectard12 · #17 05-24-2005, 02:41 PM

i want one

Vapor · #18 08-19-2005, 11:34 AM

perfect spec sweet as im loving it xbox 360 will look like a sega mega drive cokmpared to it.

good info on it aswell matt

Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum · #19 08-19-2005, 05:02 PM

xbox 360 looks like ps2 does now lol

when u look @ it xbox came out and it was like playstation <_< while ps2 was able 2 standup and take less room

now xbox 360 is like ps2 ;o skinny and more portable ;(

Vapor · #20 08-22-2005, 07:29 AM

agreed the 1st xbox was like a brick to big but alot quiter my ps2's fan was way 2 loud i thought.

but damn the ps3 it looks so sweet.

when is it coming out?

Gladiator_c3 · #21 08-23-2005, 01:51 AM

time to buy some sony stocks

Vapor · #22 08-24-2005, 12:03 PM

c3 stocks for what?? ps2 or 3?

any ps3 gear out yet?

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