http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzz_log/entry/2005/05/11/1300/

Spec sheets: (Leaked, but may not be accurate or complete)

Below are the leaked specifications for the Xbox 360 as posted on the GamesAreFun.com website:
Custom IBM PowerPC-based CPU
3 symmetrical cores at 3.2GHz each
2 hardware threads per core
1 VMX-128 vector unit per core1 MB L2 cache
CPU Game Math Performance
9 billion dots per second
Custom ATI Graphics Processor
500 MNz
10 MB embedded DRAM
48-way parallel floating-point shader pipelines
unified shader architecture
Memory
512 MB GDDR3 RAM
700 MNz DDR
Memory Bandwidth
22.4GB/s memory interface bus bandwidth
256GB/s memory bandwidth to EDRAM
21.6GB/s frontside bus
Audio
Multichannel surround sound output
Supports 48Khz 16-bit audio
320 independent decompression channels
32-bit processing
256+ audio channels
Other features:
Support for DVD-video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, WMA CD, MP3 CD, JPEG photo CD
All games supported at 16:9, 720p and 1080i, anti-aliasing
Customizable face plates to change appearance
3 USB 2.0 ports
Support for four wireless controllers
Detachable 20 GB drive
Wi-Fi ready
It is also thought that there will be two versions of Xbox Live!, classed as Silver and Gold editions. It looks likely that Silver will be free but only available on weekends, whereas Gold is an always available subscription offering. The Xbox 360 looks to be quite a powerful bit of technology, with the included RAM being especially generous. Sony may win out in the raw processing stakes, though, if the Cell processor is as good as people suggest. I doubt the PlayStation 3 will be as generous with the included memory, though, going on Sony's past performance in this area. Thanks to GamesAreFun.com for the heads-up.

 

Very interesting... can't wait to see the next-gen systems duke it out!!

 

yup yup

gonna be very interesting. I hope NINTENDO pulls a rabbit out of the ol hat this time round.

 

I think nintendo is going the way of Sega... just a software company will be left if they come out with another underpowered stinker and keep this cute and fuzzy image... Nintendo is already dead to me.

 

All Nintendo has left is handhelds...

They have gotten their ***** kicked on consoles, simply because they stuck with cartridges one generation too long, then the mini-disc...

Now, who was as hot to me (Graphis's wise) as X-Box and PS, PSII are today; was 3DO...

Talk about good graphics...

To date, I have never seen a Need for Speed better an onyone's system, than the Need for Speed on 3DO, and I'm talking 1995 technology and graphics..

By default, X-Box & PS II should be better- but, I have PS-II and X-Box, and to me- there is no comparison...

I don't know what happened to 3DO, it's like Playstation came out, and boom- 3DO was like the dinosaurs...

Marketing supremacy- just with the name "Playstation"... Whether it was craptacular or not, the name was gonna peak interest.

I still love the Genesis- I could still burn down a few hours playing "Desert Strike" or "Jungle Strike"

 

I've been a Nintendo fan since my first NES. With a 6 year old son the system fits the bill for him. I don't play much anymore but man I hope they get this one right.

Don't come out with the new Virtual Boy (remember that) and get killed again. This is their last shot at a console.

Jim

 

Sounds like it's gonna scream! Any word on the approximate cost? I can't see a machine that powerful going for less than $300

 

I heard the PS-III was gonna "sticker" for $399, but can do everything, except provide you direct sexual stimulation.

 

HD Xbox......

 

ditto Vader.

I have 2 daughters that like to play. I usually let them have at it with the Game Cube. The XBOX and PS2 are for me. All the games I have for my Game Cube are non-violent or as graphic as my PS2 games anyway. (Manhunt, geeez-us-have you played this?)

I hear NINTENDO is thinking of a touch screen "controller" instead of the traditional controller.

I dunno, but what I do know is, it will be rather interesting to see the battle come alive - sooooon.