PS3 RSX Processor Getting Smaller
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June 28th, 2008
In even more hardware news today, SCE CEO Kaz Hirai confirmed that Cell processors in the PS3 have been using the more efficient 65nm technology since the last holiday season. He additionally disclosed that smaller RSX chips are due this Fall.
Sony has been cutting the cost of PS3 manufacturing by reducing the number of components and decreasing the size of chips – the company recently posted a huge loss on the PS3 due to differences between manufacturing and selling costs.
The smaller 65nm RSX processor will be ready for installment in Autumn, he said. Made in collaboration with NVIDIA, the original chip used 90nm technology.
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