Xbox 360 'Slim' CPU/GPU, Motherboard Leaked?

expect the failure rate to go up if they release the slim since they couldn't figure out how to stop the current one from overheating.

crashbox fanbois in 3....2....1.....

I have had 3 Xbox's RROD on me.

I bought me 4870 1gb, and never looked back.

Ive had 3 xboxes and have yet to have any crash, one is a release day box also... not saying they dont crash, just saying they all dont crash.... anyway the newer ones crash even less, and to the gentleman bashing the new form factor saying it too will crash, actually, slimmer streamlined layout with new smaller chip manufacturing process actually means less heat and less crashes... think next time...

However, combining the CPU and GPU into one chip may cause problems such as bottlenecking and also means that of the overheating problem does still happen (which, let's face it, it's Microsoft, 99% of their products have some sort of major problem with them), then chances are the console will be even more f***** as it'll damage both the CPU and GPU in one fell swoop, seriously Microsoft, if you're gonna do it, don't rush it out like you did with the original Xbox 360, test it first and make sure these problems will NOT arise, rather than throwing stones when you live in a glass house.

With a CPU heatsink/fan that big, I don't think it will be a slim model!

Why don't YOU think next time? How are they supposed to fit a PROPER cooling device into a SLIM console? ...or will they make this new xbox out of copper and include heat spreaders/fins on the outside?

because a CPU/GPU failure is common on consoles..... dude we talking about 5 year old tech shrunk down to probably 45nm or less with CPU and GPU on a single die, thats not to say an integrated piece of silicone, just that they plonked both them into the same package, saves money, more energy efficient and dissipates less heat, and MS is just the integrator, the CPU IP is owned and by IBM as is the GPU by ATI though the new package probably fabed by IBM, who strangely enough have a very good track record doing that sort of stuff

get over the RROD already, not like a PS2 has ever melted on anyone....

A smaller (node) chip doesn't necessarily mean lower heat dissipation... just indicates a higher potential for lower heat...

hmm.... Thats funny, I thought that was the m.b. for the xbox 720 directX 11 unit? hmmm.....wierd.....

What did I do with that link?

Why bother coming out with a new version? I'm ready for a hardware refresh and a whole new console.

How about you calm down and discuss this like a mature person. I have had a similar experience to billjr106. I am not sure if people abuse their property, or what, but I have two Xbox 360s and neither of them have ever failed on me. That does not mean they will never fail, but they both have been played a minimum of 1500 hours each without any type of failure.

I am sure there are some faulty units produced, but I have yet to see the rate of failure that has been posted across the internet. As a matter of fact, out of the many friends that own an Xbox 360, none of them have failed. This is also true for the PS3s we all own.

Hmmm, maybe the way Sony made the slim? Smaller process, more efficient layout of the interior. Its not impossible to make the form factor smaller AND cooler, actually isn't that what we do in the electronics world with every generation?

Combining the two heat creating components into a single chip, using a smaller die process (less heat) means you've just relocated 90% of your heat output to a single source.

This means only requiring one heat-sink versus the old two piece design and a heck of a lot of room saved.

Just look at the new intel i3's they basically did the same thing by integrating the graphics core into the cpu.

Less heat, less noise, less power draw, less points of failure.

Getting away from the fanboy trolls and back to the real topic..

I think this is likely a hoax or a very early revision because I find it very unlikely that they would that cooling solution.

OK

Why are you guys STILL saying microsoft hasnt fixed the RRD?

The newest Xboxes run VERY COOL!

let me explain....

I am running windows media center in the front room of my house....i am using 3 xbox360's as extenders....

one of them is a year old and blows pretty warm air out the back of the unit when in use...the other two are 3 months old (dell had them on sale for 179.99)

any how the two new units under heavy load blow cool air out the back...even after hours of use....they have the latest revision chipset.

I believe that unless you buy a new unit you may suffer the RRD which is obviously caused by heat!

i wouldnt be suprised if the first unit fails.

FYI the units i purchased were arcade units and they were purchased from dell.

hope this helps...I'm probably the only person with 3 units in house!

Is it me or does that HSF look like a stock Intel cooler from the Socket 478 era? O.o?

Sure why not? Look at ho they do it on laptops!

I guess there starting to learn that having a fan directly on the heat sink helps

The crapbox is outdated years ago, why are they rehashing this? Why are people still buying this old garbage? Games look like doo doo at 720p people dont have a clue what a high end PC can do to these consoles visually and audio wise. Not to mention Multitasking. Quad core, 8gb ram, 2 5870s in xfire 2560 x 1600 res anyone? Makes the crapbox look like the atari days in my world!

I put my xbox in a lian-li XB01, no more over heating, and people are always curious as to where the xbox is when they are playing

Hmmm Perhaps they got it right this time and is the primary reason why I have yet to purchase one and mind you I had the chance to get one for $20 for just the bare console however it was far from mint condition. It later worked so I've been told but that is besides the point. PS3 na I'll pass all the same. The pc is just right for me play old games as well the latest.

This is something that was done with both the PS2, and the PS3 slim. I also heard talk of Microsoft shrinking the process of both chips to 45nm. If this is done, I can see them pulling off a unified cooling system like in the image above. The shrink to 65nm alone reduced the heat by a considerable amount.

RRoD's are simply no longer an issue.

The people who have had multiple consoles do it on them (me included) have been getting refurbished consoles that are also as old or older than the ones we bought. The new ones have no issues.

you're right, it does looks like the stock 478 socket HSF design. 0.o

$300 to play decent-great looking games. or $3000 to play the same games yet with marginally better graphics. i hate moronic people that think anyone can just drop $3000 to play videogames.

Its not what system is better.

I have them all including a gaming PC.

Why?

I was sick and tired of certain games for PS3, Xbox, Wii, DS, PSP, and PC.......

now it doesnt matter.....

but honestly i get whats on sale....sometimes the PS3 has games on sale others Xbox......sometimes PC

just the roll of the dice on price!

on thing Microsoft has down!!!!! windows media center....you can connect any xbox to the media center for live tv...recorded shows...ect.

nobody else is doing this.....i did hear a rumor about this coming to the PS3 and i would like to check it out!

Aha! So we know that cooler master is the company responsible for the xbox 360 over heating issues!

that's kinda what i was thinking as well.. and i love my 360, but it has rrod'd on me, so the elites aren't immune to this either.

lol niiiice

you dont have to pay 3k just 100 bucks for a 4850 slam it in your pc (dual core) and there you go better looking games at higher rez and only 100 dollars spent (assuming you have a pc) 0.0

The posting for the mobo designer is for the next gen xbox, MS is content using lab monkeys to design current gen xbox mobos.

Pick me Microsoft! I can make a motherboard! I don't know if it will play xbox360 games though... or any games for that matter, but I promise it will look pretty!