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       #Post#: 69770--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Project Scorpio - New Xbox being released Holiday 2017
   DIR By: SPF9200
       Date: March 15, 2017, 5:02 pm
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       --- Quote from: MG LooseCannon link ---
       >
       > I skipped upgrading to the Xbox 1s in favor of waiting for
       this.  My plan is to pick one of these up and to grab a 4K TV at
       the same time.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       No one likes a Show-Off....  :troll:
       #Post#: 70319--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Project Scorpio - New Xbox being released Holiday 2017
   DIR By: remy1974
       Date: April 6, 2017, 9:44 am
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       Matt, I don't want it to seem like we are friends or anything,
       but did you see they released the specs for the Scorpio? Not
       sure what it all means, but I want some. Couldn't imagine
       playing Forza 7 on this....
  HTML http://bgr.com/2017/04/06/xbox-project-scorpio-specs-revealed/
       Project Scorpio will feature:
       - eight custom x86 cores clocked at 2.3GHz
       - 40 customized Radeon compute units running at 1172MHz
       - 12GB of GDDR5 memory
       - a 1TB hard drive
       - 4K UHD Blu-ray optical drive
       - and a memory bandwidth of 326GB/s
       Could a techie give us some perspective on this?
       I was reading that people are disappointed with the CPU they put
       in this thing. Others are saying that it is the same one that
       the PS4 Pro uses, which will help with crossplatform alignment.
       Wouldn't that be something if we are all one big happy family
       some day?
       #Post#: 70383--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Project Scorpio - New Xbox being released Holiday 2017
   DIR By: richietea2007
       Date: April 10, 2017, 3:22 am
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       Mid range gaming PC specs.X86 cores are used for better backward
       compatibility of certain o/s,programs and features.GDDR5 memory
       is the memory used on the graphic side of things as apposed to
       what you see in pc memory as there is no such speed.Its
       overclocked DDR3 which has been out for around 7-8 years now.The
       GPU/CPU is an interesting aspect as it gives room for more power
       to be used in the GPU this time for better gaming and frame
       rates.I think a 1TB HDD 2.5 is as tight as a camels arse in a
       sandstorm and why not bank some SSD drives instead.Surely 2TB
       should be used as we all like to fill our drives with whatever
       we want without deleting nothing to make room.All in all a mid
       range dx12 gaming pc which is around x4/5 faster than the first
       gen xbox one but has only about a 30% increase in basic CPU
       operations clock speed .Integrated psu so no power brick but
       will heat be an issue or the noise factor in cooling it
       down.Optical drive is pretty standard stuff and the layout of
       the connections at the rear are the same as the s version.Faster
       specs than the new ps console by some margin.
       #Post#: 70395--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Project Scorpio - New Xbox being released Holiday 2017
   DIR By: remy1974
       Date: April 10, 2017, 10:50 am
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       I wonder if they aren't scaling back on the hardware to keep the
       purchase price down. What would one expect to pay for a PC of
       this quality??
       #Post#: 70396--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Project Scorpio - New Xbox being released Holiday 2017
   DIR By: AaaaaaandImDone
       Date: April 10, 2017, 11:00 am
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       --- Quote from: remy1974 link ---
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       > I wonder if they aren't scaling back on the hardware to keep
       the purchase price down. What would one expect to pay for a PC
       of this quality??
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I am interested in what your opinion is as well.  Also, will
       this unit be worth the upgrade?  Perhaps wait until 2018 to see
       if and when all the bugs are worked out?
       #Post#: 70399--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Project Scorpio - New Xbox being released Holiday 2017
   DIR By: BYTORtheSn0wd0g
       Date: April 10, 2017, 12:25 pm
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       Waiting for the bugs to be worked out can be a smart play, but
       you wont get holiday pricing on it.   I am guessing they may
       offer trade-ins, black friday specials, holiday bundles..etc..
       You would be looking at taking 2, maybe 2 and a quarter off =
       only paying about 400, with those specs, is pretty damned good
       for a gaming pc.  Again the console is fixed, whereas the pc is
       modular and components can be upgraded individually.    6 in
       one, half a dozen in the other....    :sceptic:
       #Post#: 70402--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Project Scorpio - New Xbox being released Holiday 2017
   DIR By: AaaaaaandImDone
       Date: April 10, 2017, 12:54 pm
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       Agreed, I use to play very heavily on the PC, but I now
       prefer the console, as to why, just my personal preference.
       Also, the house computer is used by the kids for school work and
       learning, by the wife for lists, Pinterest and she's the church
       secretary.....so I bought the console as mine.  Nice 60" screen,
       comfy recliner, so the trade off is worth it.
       I find the graphics are great and the social aspect is a
       bonus, platooning with you jackasses can and is very
       entertaining!  I am really considering this console, because I
       feel there will be some great trade-in/upgrade deals and with
       some work I have been accomplishing at work, the bonus should be
       enough for the Scorpio and a small family vacation......
       #Post#: 70424--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Project Scorpio - New Xbox being released Holiday 2017
   DIR By: guest562
       Date: April 12, 2017, 12:18 pm
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       --- Quote from: richietea2007 link ---
       >
       > Mid range gaming PC specs.X86 cores are used for better
       backward compatibility of certain o/s,programs and
       features.GDDR5 memory is the memory used on the graphic side of
       things as apposed to what you see in pc memory as there is no
       such speed.Its overclocked DDR3 which has been out for around
       7-8 years now.The GPU/CPU is an interesting aspect as it gives
       room for more power to be used in the GPU this time for better
       gaming and frame rates.I think a 1TB HDD 2.5 is as tight as a
       camels arse in a sandstorm and why not bank some SSD drives
       instead.Surely 2TB should be used as we all like to fill our
       drives with whatever we want without deleting nothing to make
       room.All in all a mid range dx12 gaming pc which is around x4/5
       faster than the first gen xbox one but has only about a 30%
       increase in basic CPU operations clock speed .Integrated psu so
       no power brick but will heat be an issue or the noise factor in
       cooling it down.Optical drive is pretty standard stuff and the
       layout of the connections at the rear are the same as the s
       version.Faster specs than the new ps console by some margin.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Water cool that Bad boy!! :superdrunk: :Olaf: :dance:
       #Post#: 70441--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Project Scorpio - New Xbox being released Holiday 2017
   DIR By: FhYikGwAlOU
       Date: April 12, 2017, 4:00 pm
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       --- Quote from: richietea2007 link ---
       >
       > Mid range gaming PC specs.X86 cores are used for better
       backward compatibility of certain o/s,programs and
       features.GDDR5 memory is the memory used on the graphic side of
       things as apposed to what you see in pc memory as there is no
       such speed.Its overclocked DDR3 which has been out for around
       7-8 years now.The GPU/CPU is an interesting aspect as it gives
       room for more power to be used in the GPU this time for better
       gaming and frame rates.I think a 1TB HDD 2.5 is as tight as a
       camels arse in a sandstorm and why not bank some SSD drives
       instead.Surely 2TB should be used as we all like to fill our
       drives with whatever we want without deleting nothing to make
       room.All in all a mid range dx12 gaming pc which is around x4/5
       faster than the first gen xbox one but has only about a 30%
       increase in basic CPU operations clock speed .Integrated psu so
       no power brick but will heat be an issue or the noise factor in
       cooling it down.Optical drive is pretty standard stuff and the
       layout of the connections at the rear are the same as the s
       version.Faster specs than the new ps console by some margin.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Uh.......yes, ditto, i was going to say......uh.......the same
       thing!
       :lies:
       #Post#: 70448--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Project Scorpio - New Xbox being released Holiday 2017
   DIR By: guest252
       Date: April 12, 2017, 7:01 pm
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       I'm definitely waiting.  At least 1 year after launch I might
       start to consider it.
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