First Falcon and now Jasper - the revised Xbox 360

[HEXUS]

Jasper is said to be the name of the revised Xbox 360, due for release next August, which incorporates ATI's 65-nanometer graphics chip

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[beanbandit]

So thats another 10 months of people getting RROD, nice one MS/ATI.

[Nemz0r]

So thats another 10 months of people getting RROD, nice one MS/ATI.

Not really their fault, but the company that makes the cheap main PCBs for the 360s (or so I heard). The boards bend back and forth depending on temperature (aka system on and system off), breaking certain circuits.

[magneticman]

and people have a go at other consoles

*prepares for fanboy backlash*

[beanbandit]

Not really their fault, but the company that makes the cheap main PCBs for the 360s (or so I heard). The boards bend back and forth depending on temperature (aka system on and system off), breaking certain circuits.

Cheap main PCB's? Designed by MS = MS fault. All PCB's will flex if you don't mount them correctly, or (hint hint) put a large heatsink on with no real support other than the PCB.

[dangel]

and people have a go at other consoles

*prepares for fanboy backlash*

[steve threlfall]

*prepares for fanboy backlash*

Irony

[badass]

Cheap main PCB's? Designed by MS = MS fault. All PCB's will flex if you don't mount them correctly, or (hint hint) put a large heatsink on with no real support other than the PCB.

Agreed. Its down to MS to sort their suppliers problems and make sure their product is up to scratch!

[j.o.s.h.1408]

Agreed. Its down to MS to sort their suppliers problems and make sure their product is up to scratch!

exactly, to wait 10months for the new gpu shrink is a joke. hopefuly by that time i wont care anymore for a 360 has my PC will keep me pre occupied with better quality games