Why is Microsoft having to pay so much for it then? Are you sure everything about the RAM sticks and everything is exactly the same as the consumer version?
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Xbox One Costs $90 More to Build Than PS4, Teardown Shows ($75 Kinect 2)
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Why is Microsoft having to pay so much for it then? Are you sure everything about the RAM sticks and everything is exactly the same as the consumer version?
Whiteshirt
Member
2133mhz memory is most definitely not $60 unless it's being sold on some crazy special. Either that or it's shit 1.65v stuff, which I doubt Microsoft is even using.
krypt0nian
Banned
They have failed you. Your children abandoned you. Forgive them. They know not that they do.
But that's the entire point of this whole thread. If Microsoft dropped the Kinect, it doesn't even save them $100. It only saves them $75.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
They have failed you. Your children abandoned you. Forgive them. They know now that they do.
My man. THE man. The man that pushed this industry forward. Without him, Xbox LIVE would have been just another way of playing games online.
J Allard was a true visionary.
Reality will slowly set in as more games are released.
Though I'm not sure what kind of mental gymnastics one would have to go through to still think that after seeing the differences between both versions of games like CoD and BF4. Some people are just utterly clueless.
EpicConspiracy1
Banned
Having both Consoles to me the Xbox One feels like it is worth the price much more than the ps4. The x1 gives you a sense of something new and futuristic while the ps4 feels like more of the same with shiny graphics.
Sup, Brad.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
PS3 had Party Chat?
lol, dat post history.
They have failed you. Your children abandoned you. Forgive them. They know now that they do.
I encourage everyone to watch this video again to remind ourselves how much the Xbox team has changed... And not for the better. :/
Yeah, I'm sure you actually own a PS4. lmao. Care to go into a bit of detail about why you feel that way?
krypt0nian
Banned
Over delivering - check
smh
Back when the xbox brand was one to be respected.
Damn. So much of the vision that was exactly what I wanted from my console the previous 2 gens. And boasting about the specs because they knew they had the powerful shit. Man I miss those times.
ROFL...Thanks for the laugh, I needed it.
Honey Bunny
Member
Jeez you weren't kidding
It gives me the feeling of owning a VCR circa 1983.
The problem is, no one really knows how much Microsoft is paying for it. iSuppli's figures are just a guess based on the pricing data of the parts that MS used.
Didn't even notice that. Checked on Chipworks and they're using 1.5V Hynix chips. Looking at Newegg 8GB of that @ 2133MHz costs $100+, so $60 isn't too surprising in that case.
Kitschkraft
Member
They have failed you. Your children abandoned you. Forgive them. They know now that they do.
Naughty Dog should hire him.
To do what?
Kitschkraft
Member
Just a joke mate.
Was referring to their recent steal of the 343 programmer, as well as reports of them sucking up other talent throughout the industry.
If this guy isn't an astroturfer I'll be shocked
opticalmace
Member
That outfit looks like it was chosen by a bunch of suits trying to play up the 'hip' angle.
They have failed you. Your children abandoned you. Forgive them. They know not that they do.
Just watched that video. I just said WOW. It looks like Sony & MSFT switched places to be honest.
Beerman462
Member
I am not a huge fan of either console, but it's disappointing to watch this video and see how much things have changed. While the PS4 is more powerful than the XB1, they both went with the good enough power design. I will stick with PC for now.
Sony got a more powerful chip at less the cost than MS?
I'm sorry but...
All of this. I'm dying laughing over here. So absurd.
statham
Member
Who
Kazuma Kiryu
Member
Even better was his post on another thread about ps4/x1 lineup saying "man, with quantum break in march, xbox has so many aaa games". These people must think we're blind or something.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
Fuck yes. You watch that video and it encompasses the design philosophy for the hardware, the multimedia functions, and GAMES. Actual video games. I highly doubt the Xbox team of today holds any kind of small Halo tournament in the offices. Microsoft wasn't doing horrendously at the time as a whole, either. They were respected by businesses in the mobile phone market, XP was a well-received OS, and Xbox 360 was poised to takeover the juggernaut we know as Sony. There was no Zune, there was no laughable Windows 8.1, and Windows Phone and Surface didn't have a place in the world. Apple was not a threat to Microsoft back then. Instead of playing "me too" like they do nowadays, they focused on their strengths. The Xbox 360 was arguably the strongest product Microsoft launched in the last ten years.
Metalingus5150
Member
That video of the old Xbox team actually made me sad.
Troubleman1990
Banned
How the mighty have fallen, back then when they were a respectable challenge to Sony.
Now?
Shit this might lead to Sony becoming the main system with no competitor.
We don't want that, no one wants that. Nintendo better step their Console game up. We can't have Sony relaxed. If Sony is relaxed all gamers(including me) who own a PS4 will suffer.
Some people refuse to accept it. What makes it worse is when people are trolling along saying the Xbox One is worthless because it is weaker. We get it, the Xbox One isn't as powerful as the PS4, can we please move on to playing games again?
(That second part wasn't directed at you, ashley678)
The industry was just fine when the PS1 and PS2 dominated the competition.
Are the credits a part of the same video or did the uploader add them, because if they're a part of the original, GAF Horde is there, mind blown:
krypt0nian
Banned
What I wouldn't do for that Xbox. Fuuuuuu.
SRTtoZ
Member
Its as if MS hired a bunch of enthusiasts to make a games console and then once it got successful the suits said 'ok ok we got it from here'.
I'm sad.Defending UI, saying it's "perfect": check
Defending microtransactions in Forza: check
Defending always watching Kinect: check
Calling people who don't subscribe to cable pirates: check
I really would like to know how he came to this conclusion.
TheRealTalker
Banned
just for the kicks... seems like what ND is doing now
jk
"Hey you're talented, we're talented. Join our team!"
I think I remember the credits being part of the original video.
Seriously thanks for any info.
Would be better if someone got responses from the old team members on what they think of the current Xbox One, and what they would have changed. If anyone wants to do that I'm sure everyone would love to hear their responses.
chicken_ramen
Member
Not to be too cynical but:
"I love the things the Xbox team has done with TV and kinect integration. It creates a very futuristic experience and me and my family just love it. It has been a long time since we first designed the Xbox One, and the market has changed. I couldn't say what, if anything, the olds team would have done differently. I know they have a lot of very smart people in the Xbox division and they know what they're doing. I know the new team has poured everything into this box, just like we did. It's a great product and I wish them every success.
I want a real answer. The original architects know what would have been different. They may not tell you, but pretty much everyone has an opinion. Not that anything will change, we are pretty much stuck with the vision (or what is left of it);