'Chip problems could delay Xbox 720's planned September 2013 launch'
That's according to tech site SemiAccurate, which claims that a chip for the console referred to as 'Oban' is producing "painfully low" yields (a measure of functioning devices).
Microsoft has reportedly outsourced production to three separate factories in the hope that one will come up with a fix.
Supply chain sources told the site that the platform holder's launch schedule can accommodate a six to eight week delay before Microsoft would have to delay its planned Xbox 720 release in September 2013.
The site also says of the Xbox 720's innards: "SemiAccurate has been saying for a while that all signs were pointing toward a PowerPC, specifically an IBM Power-EN variant.
"The dark horse was an x86 CPU, but it was a long shot. It looks like the long shot came through, moles are now openly talking about AMD x86 CPU cores and more surprisingly, a newer than expected GPU. How new? HD7000 series, or at least a variant of the GCN cores, heavily tweaked by Microsoft for their specific needs."
EA Labels president Frank Gibeau suggested last week that Xbox 720 and PS4 are due to launch "in about a year's time". More recently, he labelled next gen consoles the company's currently making games for "spectacular".
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Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/366853/chip-problems-could-delay-xbox-720s-planned-september-2013-launch/
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MortarPosted:
Typical for something like this to happen, but at least we will get to spend a little longer with our beloved Xbox 360s.
ZeffPosted:
xEpicx_Smurfwiikid3000Spot i can't believe this, why would they delay it even more?
Because it's M$ and want's it to actually be good and not just "oops, oh well, your problem now" kinda thing. Honestly, I would much prefer a longer release date and having it be better, not a holiday 2012 where they rushed everything just to get it done and overlooked another red ring of death issue.
I completely agree with your statement, I can wait.
Plus, if they released a console with a bunch of bugs, it would require of them more work (and money) in the long run. So it's better that they get all the fixes done now, and release a well developed product.
xEpicx_SmurfPosted:
wiikid3000Spot i can't believe this, why would they delay it even more?
Because it's M$ and want's it to actually be good and not just "oops, oh well, your problem now" kinda thing. Honestly, I would much prefer a longer release date and having it be better, not a holiday 2012 where they rushed everything just to get it done and overlooked another red ring of death issue.
Plus, if they released a console with a bunch of bugs, it would require of them more work (and money) in the long run. So it's better that they get all the fixes done now, and release a well developed product.
ExplodingadrianModzPosted:
TTG_SamuraiTTG_Samurai shitty starts with S and ends in Y too!
sony.
So does sexy ahaha buuurrrned
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