Project Scorpio to have an internal power supply, support 4K 60fps game capture

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Project Scorpio, the codename of the Xbox One mid-generation refresh, is reportedly going to have a similar design to the Xbox One S, particularly when it comes to its power supply unit (PSU) design.

According to Windows Central‘s sources, much like the Xbox One S, Scorpio will also have an internal PSU. All Xbox consoles, with the exception of the One S, came with an external PSU – usually referred to as a power brick.

By separating the power supply from the console, Microsoft was able to achieve better airflow, until Xbox One S bucked the trend. Many believed Scorpio, being a more powerful console, would bring back the power brick, but that may not end up being the case.

The site’s report also mentions support for HEVC and VP9 codecs. The former in particular is the codec the console will be using to encode 4K 60fps Game DVR videos. If this proves to be true, it will be one step above what PS4 Pro can offer in terms of game capture, which currently caps at 1080p 60fps.

Xbox One consoles can only manage 720p 30fps Game DVR captures, making the upgrade all the more impressive.

We expect to hear more about Scorpio during Microsoft’s E3 2017 showcase, which is taking place earlier than usual this year.

Posted: Mar 13, 2017 12:20 pm
Related Forum: Xbox Forum

Source: https://www.vg247.com/2017/03/13/project-scorpio-to-have-an-internal-power-supply-support-4k-60fps-game-capture-report/

Comments

Mr_RobotPosted: Wed. Mar 15, 2017

ZTG I honestly do not believe the console will have this unless it's priced over $1k

Lmao how? It will still cost microsoft less than a 100 bucks to make each console.

Mr_RobotPosted: Wed. Mar 15, 2017

The 4k game capture is a cool addition but i dont care about the psu lol

GnuPosted: Tue. Mar 14, 2017

Xbox I hate those damn bricks, but either way is fine with me. It's not going to turn me away from purchasing one seeing how I've done had it planned for awhile now.

I hate the bricks too ::( but its good if it breaks

XboxPosted: Tue. Mar 14, 2017

I hate those damn bricks, but either way is fine with me. It's not going to turn me away from purchasing one seeing how I've done had it planned for awhile now.

IlcamorristaPosted: Tue. Mar 14, 2017

I was really hoping for a internal power system. hate those bricks.

ShivPosted: Tue. Mar 14, 2017

I cannot wait for this! Best thing since the 360!

SkatesPosted: Mon. Mar 13, 2017

I'm down for no power brick, makes it easier for me to manage cables.

NickPosted: Mon. Mar 13, 2017

That powerbrick had to go. I got tired of lugging it around when I moved my console.

Z00MPosted: Mon. Mar 13, 2017

Getting rid of that Power Brick was a Power Move

GTXPlayerPosted: Mon. Mar 13, 2017

ZTG I honestly do not believe the console will have this unless it's priced over $1k

It will be less than £500 and its that simple. They know £400 was a price that worked. That was 4 years ago. They know that was the limit for that level hardware.

The not so obvious thing here is that X1 was not entirely built for games. The two heads were out the door soon after launch. Marc whitten and the other guy. My guess is that they need something thats less multimedia and more gaming. We know Phil has nailed it since. Its just obvious he'll nail it again.

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