Playstation 3 press conference today...

[Queasy]

Ha! Engadget/Joystiq just went down. Kotaku has put out only one uninformational blurb. And, Gizmodo got locked out of the event!

 

[blurredvision]

Just read this over at Gamespot:

Sony also unveiled the PS3's graphics chip, the RSX "Reality Synthesizer based on Nvidia technology. The GPU will be capable of 128bit pixel precision, 1080p resolution, some of the highest HD resolution around. It also has over 300 million transistors lager than any processor available commercially today. It was manufactured using the 90nm process with 8 layers of metal. The RSX is more powerful than two GeForce 6800 ultras, which would cost rough $1000 if bought today.

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Originally posted by: dwell

Sony also laid out the technical specs of the device. The PlayStation 3 will feature the much-vaunted Cell processor, which will run at 3.2 Ghz and feature 2.18 teraflops of performance. It will sport 256mb XDR main RAM at 3.2 Ghz, have 256MB of GDDR VRAM at 700mhz, a detachable 2.5 inch HDD slot, six usb 2.0 ports, Memory Stick Duo, a SD slot, a compact flash memory slot, Compact flash slot, 2 hdmi outputs, 1 av multi out, 1 SPDIF optical output, and 1-gigabit Ethernet built in port

....Wow :Q

holy crap, I want to hook up my MDP-130 that THAT!

....huh?

Do you mean your 2005FPW? lol

oh ...

well ...

2405FPw

Component

 

[Shlong]

Sony also unveiled the PS3's graphics chip, the RSX "Reality Synthesizer based on Nvidia technology. The GPU will be capable of 128bit pixel precision, 1080p resolution, some of the highest HD resolution around. It also has over 300 million transistors lager than any processor available commercially today. It was manufactured using the 90nm process with 8 layers of metal. The RSX is more powerful than two GeForce 6800 ultras, which would cost rough $1000 if bought today.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/05/16/news_6124681.html

edit: 10 seconds late post

 

[jabamayne]

Gosh, I am wetting my pants...I gotta see the pics of the PS3!! Somebody update me...!!

 

[juice22]

Sony also unveiled the PS3's graphics chip, the RSX "Reality Synthesizer based on Nvidia technology. The GPU will be capable of 128bit pixel precision, 1080p resolution, some of the highest HD resolution around. It also has over 300 million transistors lager than any processor available commercially today. It was manufactured using the 90nm process with 8 layers of metal. The RSX is more powerful than two GeForce 6800 ultras, which would cost rough $1000 if bought today

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Originally posted by: dwell

Sony also laid out the technical specs of the device. The PlayStation 3 will feature the much-vaunted Cell processor, which will run at 3.2 Ghz and feature 2.18 teraflops of performance. It will sport 256mb XDR main RAM at 3.2 Ghz, have 256MB of GDDR VRAM at 700mhz, a detachable 2.5 inch HDD slot, six usb 2.0 ports, Memory Stick Duo, a SD slot, a compact flash memory slot, Compact flash slot, 2 hdmi outputs, 1 av multi out, 1 SPDIF optical output, and 1-gigabit Ethernet built in port

....Wow :Q

holy crap, I want to hook up my MDP-130 that THAT!

....huh?

Do you mean your 2005FPW? lol

oh ...

well ...

2405FPw

Component

That would be cool, yes, but they're still $$$$$$$$$ and I shudder to think of how much I'd have to spend on video cards to play newer games at native resolution. In any case, if the PS3 has HDMI outputs, those can easily be converted to DVI for use with your 2005FPW.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: blurredvision
Just read this over at Gamespot:

Sony also unveiled the PS3's graphics chip, the RSX "Reality Synthesizer based on Nvidia technology. The GPU will be capable of 128bit pixel precision, 1080p resolution, some of the highest HD resolution around. It also has over 300 million transistors lager than any processor available commercially today. It was manufactured using the 90nm process with 8 layers of metal. The RSX is more powerful than two GeForce 6800 ultras, which would cost rough $1000 if bought today.

That appears to be the only real thing the PS3 has over the Xbox360. Which makes sense since it will be coming out almost a year after the Xbox360.

 

[jabamayne]

Joystiq and Engadget need more bandwidth...I can't even load the homepages..its taking forever on my broadband... I guess their servers are taking a beating right now.. Everybody wants a heads up on the PS3...Wow..

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: blurredvision
Just read this over at Gamespot:

Sony also unveiled the PS3's graphics chip, the RSX "Reality Synthesizer based on Nvidia technology. The GPU will be capable of 128bit pixel precision, 1080p resolution, some of the highest HD resolution around. It also has over 300 million transistors lager than any processor available commercially today. It was manufactured using the 90nm process with 8 layers of metal. The RSX is more powerful than two GeForce 6800 ultras, which would cost rough $1000 if bought today.

That appears to be the only real thing the PS3 has over the Xbox360. Which makes sense since it will be coming out almost a year after the Xbox360.

True....are they really announcing it a full year and a half before anyone will actually be able to buy one? Talk about paper launches taken to the extreme...:Q

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: blurredvision
Just read this over at Gamespot:

Sony also unveiled the PS3's graphics chip, the RSX "Reality Synthesizer based on Nvidia technology. The GPU will be capable of 128bit pixel precision, 1080p resolution, some of the highest HD resolution around. It also has over 300 million transistors lager than any processor available commercially today. It was manufactured using the 90nm process with 8 layers of metal. The RSX is more powerful than two GeForce 6800 ultras, which would cost rough $1000 if bought today.

That appears to be the only real thing the PS3 has over the Xbox360. Which makes sense since it will be coming out almost a year after the Xbox360.

True....are they really announcing it a full year and a half before anyone will actually be able to buy one? Talk about paper launches taken to the extreme...:Q

Yep. It's going to be a late spring/early fall release in Japan and a fall release in the United States and Europe.

 

[ChaoZ]

http://www.cgno.com/news_live.php?name=sony

ccording to Hirai, PlayStation 3 (now confirmed as the official title, apparently) will feature dual HD outputs. The supplied controllers are wireless, as stated earlier and use Bluetooth as a connection. These last 24 hours on batteries. The PSP will be a major bonus for PS3 owners. You can have remote access to your PS3 from your PSP, and you can even use a Wi-Fi connection within PS3 to use your PSP as a controller for a PS3 game. PlayStation 3 also features a "built-in network cap".

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: blurredvision
Just read this over at Gamespot:

Sony also unveiled the PS3's graphics chip, the RSX "Reality Synthesizer based on Nvidia technology. The GPU will be capable of 128bit pixel precision, 1080p resolution, some of the highest HD resolution around. It also has over 300 million transistors lager than any processor available commercially today. It was manufactured using the 90nm process with 8 layers of metal. The RSX is more powerful than two GeForce 6800 ultras, which would cost rough $1000 if bought today.

That appears to be the only real thing the PS3 has over the Xbox360. Which makes sense since it will be coming out almost a year after the Xbox360.

True....are they really announcing it a full year and a half before anyone will actually be able to buy one? Talk about paper launches taken to the extreme...:Q

Wait a second, who ever said anything about it coming out holiday of 2006?

 

[ivol07]

Seven controllers!? Each player will get like 3 inches of screen each. Even if you had a 62" screen it still wouldn't be that great.

 

[ChaoZ]

I just noticed the 24 hours on batteries. WTF?

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: ivol07
Seven controllers!? Each player will get like 3 inches of screen each. Even if you had a 62" screen it still wouldn't be that great.

Who said anything about playing on 1 screen?

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: ivol07
Seven controllers!? Each player will get like 3 inches of screen each. Even if you had a 62" screen it still wouldn't be that great.

Sports games my friend, sports games. I don't quite think the high controller support was meant for FPS games.

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: ChaoZ
I just noticed the 24 hours on batteries. WTF?

24 hours is plenty of time. Why do you not think this is good?

 

[Shlong]

Maybe you can split the players unto multiple screens.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: ivol07
Seven controllers!? Each player will get like 3 inches of screen each. Even if you had a 62" screen it still wouldn't be that great.

Guess that is what the dual HDMI is for. That would be for only the most extreme gamers.

 

[Rogue]

Seems to me that Sony is just asking for the PS3 to be hacked with all those storage options. This round of console gaming is going to be interesting, that's for sure.

 

[ivol07]

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: ivol07
Seven controllers!? Each player will get like 3 inches of screen each. Even if you had a 62" screen it still wouldn't be that great.

Sports games my friend, sports games. I don't quite think the high controller support was meant for FPS games.

Ahh....good point.

 

[blurredvision]

Apparently, there will be a "PlayStation P2P Online Service", although just how this works is unclear as of right now.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Apparently, there will be a "PlayStation P2P Online Service", although just how this works is unclear as of right now.

Hopefully much better than the PS2 online gaming play....

 

[ChaoZ]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Apparently, there will be a "PlayStation P2P Online Service", although just how this works is unclear as of right now.

Hopefully much better than the current PS2 online gaming service....

Hopefully free.