360 Elite... Is it worth getting?

[IBLEEDBLU]

rite out of the box

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/14/hpim0571re7.jpg


now ask your self that question...is it worth getting the elite

[stockstar1138]

Inferior to ps3 in every way but the 120GB HDD, still not big enough.

[nobody]

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

Inferior to ps3 in every way but the 120GB HDD, still not big enough.

I heard the PS3 fouled up and didn't put in enuff memory. Because of the memory limitation, the x360 is actually more powerful. SONY is stupid.

[The Don]

Originally Posted by nobody

I heard the PS3 fouled up and didn't put in enuff memory. Because of the memory limitation, the x360 is actually more powerful. SONY is stupid.

ahahaha..."which way did he go george?, which way did he go?"

[The Don]

Originally Posted by IBLEEDBLU

rite out of the box

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/14/hpim0571re7.jpg


now ask your self that question...is it worth getting the elite

wow

[nobody]

It looks like a sheep in a wolf's clothing...lol
I heard the 360 is more powerful than the PS3 because of memory limitations on the ps3.

[stockstar1138]

no limitations in PS3 as long as it is utilized properly.

[nobody]

I also heard they didn't put all that much memory in it cuz the PS3 didn't need it due to the ultra powerful cell processor. There's very little contention between the two.

[stockstar1138]

Go look at the specs. PS3 has 256MB CPU, 256 GPU, 7x256MB SPE. None of them can share memory. 360 has a 512MB CPU/GPU that can share. As long as you program the game to utlilize the SPEs you have more than enough. Developers are used to the GPU and CPU sharing and thats how they make the games, then when the PS3 can't do that and they have to build to the Cell they complain saying that the system doesn't have enough memory, when in reality they aren't making the game properly. This problem will actually end up helping the PS3 has developers will want to build to the PS3 instead of the 360, because PS3 to 360 ports = easy, 360 to PS3 ports = hard. PS3 is a big enough market now, that they aren't going to want to miss it.

[nobody]

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

Go look at the specs. PS3 has 256MB CPU, 256 GPU, 7x256MB SPE. None of them can share memory. 360 has a 512MB CPU/GPU that can share. As long as you program the game to utlilize the SPEs you have more than enough. Developers are used to the GPU and CPU sharing and thats how they make the games, then when the PS3 can't do that and they have to build to the Cell they complain saying that the system doesn't have enough memory, when in reality they aren't making the game properly. This problem will actually end up helping the PS3 has developers will want to build to the PS3 instead of the 360, because PS3 to 360 ports = easy, 360 to PS3 ports = hard. PS3 is a big enough market now, that they aren't going to want to miss it.

Really? Each SPE has the amount as the CPU?

[UltimateFighter]

http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/x...ssic-the-test/

[ps3andlovinit]

Originally Posted by IBLEEDBLU

rite out of the box

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/14/hpim0571re7.jpg


now ask your self that question...is it worth getting the elite

But I thought the red ring of death was only happening with the first batch of units from Nov/Dec 2005 ....

[SnakEyes]

Originally Posted by ps3andlovinit

But I thought the red ring of death was only happening with the first batch of units from Nov/Dec 2005 ....

Again-correct me if I'm wrong-I believe he is pointing out the fact that the USB door is broken/staying open- Not the "ring of death" because the ring of death is a ring-not the 3 indicators lighting up.

[stockstar1138]

Indicator lights are green, ring of death is red and made up of 3 lights. the picture shows a hardware malfunction.

[SnakEyes]

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

Indicator lights are green, ring of death is red and made up of 3 lights. the picture shows a hardware malfunction.

OK- I'm red/green color blind-so lights like that are hard for me to see. Every launch has it's "hardware malfunctions" though...I guess it's the price gamers pay.

[stockstar1138]

Yeah this is on a ridiculous scale. I know not every system has a hardware failure but only one of my friends has not had to return his 360. Guarenteed MS knew that they were releasing a faulty product in order to have no competition so they could gain market share.

[SnakEyes]

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

Yeah this is on a ridiculous scale. I know not every system has a hardware failure but only one of my friends has not had to return his 360. Guarenteed MS knew that they were releasing a faulty product in order to have no competition so they could gain market share.

I think every systems launch problems are ridiculous. Not sure you can go off the friends you know as a guide-cause other than me and the people on this board-I don't know anyone who owns a PS3, but know half a dozen or so who have 360's (and who haven't had problems). I also think every manufacturer who releases a system with problems "knew" there were problems. I also don't think MS rushed the 360 out a year ahead of others to gain share. They announced the launch well before that (as all others do) and they stuck with it-defects and all (like everyone does-except Nintendo-don't hear many launch problems with their systems). Like I said before-it's the price gamers/all conumers pay for rushing out and getting the product right when it comes out-you roll the dice a bit.

[Shin-Ra]

Glad they've got a sense of humour!

[SnakEyes]

Originally Posted by IBLEEDBLU

rite out of the box

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/14/hpim0571re7.jpg


now ask your self that question...is it worth getting the elite

Correct me if I'm wrong-but can't you take the faceplate off and fix that?