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Microsoft To Cut Costs With 'Project Falcon'
Old 07-09-2007, 09:43 PM   #1
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Microsoft To Cut Costs With 'Project Falcon'

Seems Microsoft are working on cutting the costs of the 360 and also the 360's dreaded red rings of death error at the same time with a project codenamed 'Project Falcon'. They will use new central and graphics processors that are manufactured in a 65-nanometer production process (as opposed to the older 90-nanometer processors which is in current models).

Basically meaning that the chips are smaller which means cheaper production costs, cooler running temperatures, increased reliability and increased space within the console. Which should bring an end to the dreaded red rings of death and also be a hint at a price drop from them too. As Sony just announced theirs for the PS3 http://forums.projectego.net/sony-cu...3-eve-e3-4037/.

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MS to cut costs with new 'Falcon' 360 - CVG.com
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Old 07-09-2007, 09:50 PM   #2
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Re: Microsoft To Cut Costs With 'Project Falcon'

I was just reading about that.

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Old 07-09-2007, 09:51 PM   #3
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Re: Microsoft To Cut Costs With 'Project Falcon'

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I was just reading about that
Yet another smart move id say, not only making the console cheaper and more cost efficient but will hopefully fix the dreaded red rings of death and stop peoples negative attitude towards the 360 for it. Will make the 360 an even more attractive option if they do fix the issue with this and make it cheaper at same time.
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Old 07-09-2007, 09:52 PM   #4
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Re: Microsoft To Cut Costs With 'Project Falcon'

I was thinking of a title like The Falcon and the Snowman... Heat Sink
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Old 07-09-2007, 09:59 PM   #5
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I was thinking of a title like The Falcon and the Snowman... Heat Sink
not bad, im really hoping Microsoft solves the Red Ring Of Death problem as its been a thorn in their side for a while now and about time they did something to stop it and the bad publicity it brings.
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Old 07-09-2007, 10:09 PM   #6
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I'm with you on that.
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