RSX Shrinks Next Month
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According to a report from Nikkei late last week, Toshiba is planning on switching manufacturing of the PlayStation 3’s RSX graphics processor to a 65nm process next month. Currently, the chip is manufacturing using a 90nm process, the same as it’s been since the system’s launch.
A smaller die size for the chip can mean cheaper production costs and less heat, contributing to lower prices for the consumer, and a quieter, more reliable PS3 system.
The latest versions of the system’s Cell CPU are being manufactured using a 65nm process. It is widely believed that the switch to 65nm for the Cell is one of the main reasons Sony was able to drop the PS3’s price down to $399 in time for the holidays.
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