Jasper-equipped Xbox 360s arrive, manufacturing date, lot and team details revealed

According to the Xbox 360 DVD Drive Database, it appears Xbox 360s outfitted with the much-anticipated Jasper chipset have finally started showing up in stores and at online retailers.

The key things to look for when buying a new Xbox 360 with the Jasper chipset is a manufacturing date (MFR) as early as 2008-08-06, Lot 8031 and up, and Team CSON. (You may have to bribe your local GameSpot salesperson to poke his or her finger through the serial number window of 360 box to inspect the manufacturing date.)

[PS360PCROCKS]

Darn...i'm 8026...that sucks.

[Anton Chigurh]

that means

no more RROD JOKES ???

[power of Black]

How many times do they have to redesign the 360?

xD xD xD xD

[Skadoosh]

The ps3 has been out one year less than the 360 and has a s*it load of redesigns. So what's your point?

[TheMART]

How many times is the PS2 redesigned?

How long did the DVD laser problems occur (hint for years and years and Sony denied it all)

[BrunoM]

"For those unfamiliar with why Jasper’s such a big deal, the chipset features 65nm (nanometers) GPU and CPU chips that require less power and are expected to offer cooler, quieter operation - and consequently fewer RRoD (Red Ring of Death) failures."

ok i got a dy one 360 .. (im on my 3rd one ) but only cus i got waranty on it or i would never pay for it again .. like the ps3 more thats all no fan buy just like it more is more well how can i say it alive ...

But back to the point all sounds good damn my x360 sounds like a damn f16 taking off .. and sucks power like a H0e ... i just foind it so damn funny the
"and consequently fewer RRoD (Red Ring of Death) failures."

[Denges]

Microsft would like to thank the 20 million beta testers out there who made this possible.

[paul-p1988]

LMFAO!!! but yeh, i wonder if this will stop the RRoD...i wont hold my breath (seeing as the other revisions that apparently stopped it are still getting it).

Im not too fussed though, got me a PS3 at launch and love it :)

[PirateThom]

The Falcon boards were supposed to eliminate the RRoD... never happened.

While heat is an issue, the internal design of the 360 is a mess. Concave case? That just reduces airflow. Everything in the 360 is in the wrong place, so they can reduce the size of the CPU and GPU, but the thing really needs a huge overhaul if they want to go the slim route, because if they stick with their current plan, RRoD will be an even bigger problem.

[BrunoM]

@Denges

hahahaha hahah .. ok i fell kinda stupid i got one on day one lol.. but o well it hapens .. really happy with the ps3 and its FW updates os far ...

[DarkSniper]

There is not such a product titled Xbox 360 "Jasper". What Dark Sniper does know is that all Xbox 360 are built to fail. A reverse trend in the way of hardware manufacturing. When a customer spends several hundred dollars on a product, that customer wants something that is built to last. Xbox 360 does not provide that.

Only PLAYSTATION®3 can give you the reassurance that your system will have the durability of at least a decades worth of top notch home entertainment. With a quality lineup of games, superior online service and breathtaking visuals, there's no reason to even look in XBox 360's direction when making your gaming decisions at your local department store.

Dark Sniper can tell you that the smart consumer prefers quality of quantity, which is why millions of Sony Snipers worldwide are looking on the outside as Microslaves put themselves through torture within each broken Xbox console worldwide. The pain, hurt and anguish that Microslaves must endure is an orgasmic experience to Dark Sniper.

$niper

[TheMART]

Dark Diaper needs to get laid.

[cyax]

The only info submitted was MFR date and LOT number for a 360 Arcade, hardly proof of Jasper.

[TheMART]

I bet they opened up their console to check what kind of motherboard there is.

Because otherwise you also wouldn't know the difference between the Lite On and BenQ drive (although also can be recognized because of colour of wires seen behind the faceplate).

http://www.360drives.com/li...

Direct link to the drive/motherboard database. It seems its pretty much right, after that date the Jaspers start to show up.

[HairyBrownSack]

so long, RROD mantra droids with no games, still.

[steve30x]

Dream on. The RROD wont totally disapear but the ammount of RROD's will be reduced a bit. I will buy the jasper Xbox360 but I will buy the Lian-Li case for it and maybe even watercool it.

[TheBanditKing]

Sorry 360 hopefull but the Jasper has NOT made a retail sighting as of yet. This story is based off non-technical speculation, 360drives.com is not a acurate way to tell when the Jasper is available. In all honesty you are probably safer not buying one until November at the earliest. What I can tell you is that the Lot number will need to be higher then 835 (august week 35)for you to even have a shot at finding one and that team CSON is not likely to be the first to manufacture these new boards.

@Anton
I doubt the jokes are going anywhere, since the only people who would not be effected by the RROD would be new 360 owners. Sadly those who bought a launch Xenon, Zephyr, or Falcon board will still be getting the same recycled junk from the repair center.