'Chip problems could delay Xbox 720's planned September 2013 launch'

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Microsoft is rumoured to be facing manufacturing problems that could result in a delay to its planned Xbox 720 launch in September 2013.

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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FNGPosted:

Although we have to wait longer, it's worth it otherwise we would have chip problems.

LegalizePosted:

im good with the xbox i have but i still cant wait so much new games and stuff coming out i need more money :X

TywinPosted:

-ProUK- wow now we gotta wait even longer


The wait might be worth it, rather than releasing a xbox that wouldn't work with the chip problems.

-ProUK-Posted:

wow now we gotta wait even longer

GS3Posted:

Can't wait for this, hope it's released before the end of next year. Getting really excited for it. Should be released by the next CoD?! :L

TheyPosted:

SNIPERxNINJA How much do you think it'll cost to buy it?


It will probably cost around $300-$400 when they're released.

heloPosted:

No they will bring photos at a closer date
like at a conference

TheyPosted:

Wrack Any leaked photos?


Since it's going to be released at least a year from now, probably not.

If you do see any, they're probably fake.

ShmawPosted:

Hopefully it isn't delayed much. I was looking forward to this.

WrackPosted:

Any leaked photos?