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Microsoft Aims For 10gigs Of RAM For Xbox Next Gen. Insane Power Is Coming

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slavish34673d ago

i can't wait for next gen this will be the largest performance jump ever!!!!

Nitrowolf24673d ago (Edited 4673d ago )

10GB of Ram? that is just nonsense. Even for today high end PC games they need about half of that only to run most if not all PCgames at max and there is still a lot of room for improvement. IDK it could be possible, but i highly doubt it. We will see at least 1-2 maybe as far as 4 GB of ram in next console Gen, but 10GB lol. I don't think Devs will even need that much. Unless MS plans on having some major changes and have the device running multiple things at once or something, 10GB is just a bit overkill i think.

Also if the next xbox has Window 8 then it's becoming more like a PC. The issue with this is how insecure Window software has always been, so it might be a crossbreed of game OS and Window OS on the next box. I can see where the Ram could be needed if it reuired the game to use a lot of it and you can access a bunch of gaming software.

evrfighter4673d ago (Edited 4673d ago )

would have been more believable if he would have said 8 or hell even 12.

10gb is just an odd number for me to take this remotely seriously. Is this seriously the best he could come up with this week?

Redgehammer4673d ago (Edited 4673d ago )

I have been wondering if it was possible to have two SOC's in the same box. If possible, MS could have a dedicated SOC for say, IPTV, running the dasboard, Kinect, and the other SOC be more for the gaming side. Continuing on with this conjecture, 5 Gigs of RAM per SOC, with Crossfire between the two GPU's might be possible. Possible?

Vitalogy4673d ago (Edited 4673d ago )

Totally agree with you Nitro. It makes no sense at all in a console and even if they're planning to have multi-tasking it's not only the RAM that's needed, a good CPU and GPU aswell and I can only imagine the cost of production for a console like that and what would be the cost for the end user.

TheBrit4673d ago

the next Xbox hasn't been rumored to have windows 8 in it, windows 8 is going to have Xbox live built into it though.

awi59514673d ago

8gigs is the sweet spot 4 will be outdated when the new xbox launches.

awi59514673d ago

Well they could allow users to add their on ram its been done before for the n64. After i put in that ram card back in the day the n64 games ran 4 times as fast. Microsoft should let their users decide and have 2 dims on the back of the console or something.

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AEtherbane4673d ago

is they add 10GB of RAM in their next console, it could destroy gaming. Devs will then dump millions more into making their games use all the power and wont see returns in sales if games continue to sell at their current rates and current prices.
10GB of RAM = more expensive games, and my guess would be upwards at around $80-$90 a copy at first, which would be just ludicrous.

Venjense4673d ago

Devs will charge for MP next gen - people with popular games will make more than ever before.

Persistantthug4673d ago

I mean, 8GB is very doable, especially when XBOX 360 won't come any sooner than Holiday 2013 which is 2 1/2 years from now.

Maybe the extra 2 Gigs comes from the Graphics unit.

Just sayin.

hiredhelp4673d ago

10GB WTF. for what exactly is going to be using that amount of ram. lol 10gb not to mention the cost. ROFL

Persistantthug4672d ago

In fact, here's 8 Gigs of mediocre ram for 60'ish bucks: ( http://www.buy.com/prod/cor... )

If you think about it.....8Gigs of ram and 2 gigs of video ram is fairly/pretty common today.

So what's so unbelievable about this 2 years from now?

Keep in mind, Game consoles aren't just game machines anymore....they aren't today, and they never will be ever again.

hiredhelp4672d ago

Companys wont massmproduce something that costs that. Well at least thats my thought as for 10gb being realistic. Its mot impossible but i was mearly stating compared to pc's of today with the xbox is pritty much simular setup. This would mean w whole new socket' just for the console and special ram again for use oly with 360. If thats the case then yes its possible.

But if you saying for example low end ram on market of today of 10gb be too costly. To mass produce. Tjey make every part as cheap as poss cost efective so they can make money. As all buisnesses would m8.

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fluffydelusions4673d ago

I know HHG has been right about some things in the past but I don't see 10gb of RAM happening for either next gen console.

Dark3604673d ago

"Cocaine is a hell of a drug"

HHG = Delusional

lol..

Megaton4673d ago

Utterly pointless. You don't even need more than 4gb - 6gb for a beastly gaming rig. HHG has absolutely no clue what he's talking about, but that's nothing new, especially when it comes to tech.

IRetrouk4673d ago

i dont know, ram seems cheap enough now, i got my gaming pc over a year ago and it came with 6 gig of ram, the pc itself cost just under 900 pounds so by the time the next consoles are released 10 gig will be cheap enough to put into the consoles, whether we need that much ram or not is another topic.

BrianG4673d ago

RAM is crucial for game development, but 10GB seems like overkill to some extent.

Aside from obviously needing a much better GPU and CPU to actually take advantage of that extra RAM.

And how can MS come out first if the Wii U is launching in 2012, supposedly? Nintendo does count whether we like it or not.

Either way, I'm interested to see what happens.

consolez_FTW4673d ago (Edited 4673d ago )

Yeah man,10gigs of RAM on a gaming is console is overkill. Gaming PCs today don't even require that much.

But here's a quote from Mr. HipHopGamer on why it would be so cool /s!

"Yo! Imagine 10gigs on the next Xbox with COD dawg! it would be sooo scary yo!"

At least I think that's the quote, I was just clicking to random points on the video and found it.

Raendom4673d ago

Oh, hip hop! *hands on hips, head tilted*

Shackdaddy8364673d ago (Edited 4673d ago )

10 gigs is so unneeded...

They are not going to put in 10 gigs of ram. I can tell you that right now.

awi59514673d ago

Well knowing microsoft alot of ram is probably reserved for some reason other than games.

hiredhelp4673d ago (Edited 4673d ago )

Like what kinnectamals 2. dude doesnt matter what else they have up there sleeve youll never use 10gb. not that on todays pc's you able to run 10gb cos doesnt work like that.
tripple channel and dual channel. 10gb is a odd value. so just on that reason alone i call BS.

Sanii4673d ago (Edited 4673d ago )

Any PC can run games and the OS with 6gb of ram perfectly. Why the hell would you need 10? Wouldn't that kinda be redundant. Cost is also an issue to consider too. I just don't see it happening. That being said, I can't wait to hear about the hardware in the new xbox. It should be interesting

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Game Studio Closures, Entertainment News, Disney, And More Skewedcast

The full Skewedcast crew back for this episode and Gareth, Justin, Michael, and JoeyZ at Skewed and Reviewed break down the latest entertainment news qith a focus at 40:00 on the Microsoft Studio Closures and how it impacts the game community and what can be done to help offset this negative trend.

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What is the point of Xbox?

Xbox has repeated the same terrible mistakes for over a decade. The reason is simple: its priorities are back-to-front.

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purple1011d ago

ohhh man, the press really did not like those last closures, their having a field day bashing xbox,

anyway, ive got to nip off to the shops now, i've run out of microwave popcorn.

Jingsing8h ago

Apparently the last 10 years wasn't enough to get the gaming press to notice but as soon as they touch Bethesda it is full on nuclear war. A lot of people in the gaming press seem to have this irrational hard on for Fallout and Skyrim despite the fact they are low quality poor buggy games.
I've grown tiresome of the unbalanced fandom in the gaming press for fantasy games and their ability to just forgive crap so long as it's a fantasy game RPG game all quality concerns are not an issue for them,

anast7h ago

Popcorn has been good lately.

PapaBop5h ago

Clearly this is just a big conspiracy orchestrated by the popcorn industry, Microsoft are just their puppets, every time they open their mouths, I'm forced to stock up on popcorn.

XiNatsuDragnel23h ago

Xbox is getting rightfully roasted here

Einhander197222h ago

The only point to xbox is and always has been to take market share and money from PlayStation and Nintendo, but mostly PlayStation. It's been the goal since sweaty Steve Balmer said it himself.

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ApocalypseShadow16h ago

Yup. To put Sony out of business because they thought they were a threat to their Windows business.

solideagle3h ago(Edited 3h ago)

Genuinely curious: how is Sony (hardware company) threat to Windows (operating system/software company) business?

isarai20h ago

I mean the motto "xbox, the most optional console ever made" was peaked years ago, people are just now taking a step back from deepthroating Phil to see what we've all been seeing for a long time now.

P_Bomb19h ago

I’ve still got friends that main on XB. For their sake, I hope it sticks around. They’ve put everything into that ecosystem. It’s all or nothing.

I wonder if we’ll ever get back the level of competition seen during the 360/PS3 era?

NotoriousWhiz9h ago

Seems like Daddy Microsoft is trying to shut it down. Or at least bring costs under control. On the bright side, it seems likely that acquisitions are going to stop.

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Xbox, do you even have a plan anymore?

TSA asks what is the future for Xbox.

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Chocoburger1d ago

They clearly never did, hence why they spent so many BILLIONS on other publishers as a last resort.

anast23h ago

They have a plan. It's to move everything toward streaming and mobile. This is just the next step.

Cacabunga22h ago(Edited 22h ago)

With half of the money they spent, they could have been on the very top and the gaming industry would be way bigger than it is.. encourage developers, indies, make them grow trust them and they will deliver.

Tody_za22h ago(Edited 22h ago)

What are you talking about Cacabunga? The Xbox faithful insisted that Microsoft has infinite money, and after Activision they should buy Square Enix and Capcom before Sony does. There was no chance ever that Microsoft would do this. They would use their infinite millions and Bitcoins to invest in 50 new IP and beat everyone.

Tody_za19h ago

Did I really need to add a /s to my comment...

SonyStyled18h ago

The Parent company of Xbox spent billions on publishers, not Xbox

andy8523h ago

To ruin great studios it's looking like

Skuletor23h ago

Sure, a plan to be a more hated game company than EA. Ubisoft were recently giving them a run for their money but I think Xbox have really knocked it out the park with their latest stunt.

neutralgamer199223h ago

Absolutely not, their whole plan is at odd with what MS wants

Phil wants GP to become big
MS wants to sell games and make billions

GP can’t be sustained with AAA games which take 3-5 years and 7 figure budgets. Only go put those games on GP day one. Why do you think games are coming out on other platforms?

People want a change and want Phil gone without realizing if someone new comes along they may want to change everything again so we just keep going in circles. Phil has to realize that and give clear message on the direction of Xbox

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