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80GB Sony PS3 more energy efficient: 65nm RSX chips

80GB Sony PS3 more energy efficient: 65nm RSX chips

By: Peter Chubb | August 26, 2008 | 8 Comments


So we know that the new 80GB version of the Sony PS3 was upgraded with a larger hard drive. We did not know however that it would be more energy efficient than the 40GB version.

It seems that the Core does use less energy than the smaller hard drive version. A user from Slickdeals forum connected his 80GB PlayStation 3 up to a Kill-a-watt and was shocked at his findings.

The 80GB PS3 used 130 watts of power while playing MGS4, whereas the 40GB version used 155.2 watts of power. That’s not all, on idle the 80GB version uses 111.9 watts, whereas the 40GB model used 125.8 watts when idle on the XMB.

There are man theories as to why this is; the most popular is that Sony is now using the 65nm RSX chips. These chips are cheaper as well as being more reliable.

As yet Sony has not responded to these rumors, but that should only be a matter of time when they do.

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  • Slippy Sloppy

    Are there any other changes to the new PS3? Does anyone know if the USB ports in the front or back?

  • http://www.scea.com Ivan_PSP

    OMG all news is official the new 80 Gig PLAYSTATION 3 will have the new 65nm chip we been knowing this for ages not a rumor.

  • http://www.computerriver.com Yuwono

    This product is enough good and there is nothing wrong if be your choice when wants have a game.
    I thing Sony PS3 this good product with a many newest features and many webs that discuss about this product so that this product can be made reference if you buy game.

  • Craigo!

    “Are there any other changes to the new PS3? Does anyone know if the USB ports in the front or back?”

    Nope, its just the same as the 40GB but with a 80GB hard drive.

  • Slippy Sloppy

    Have you seen Sony are planning on charging an extra £50 for a 160gb drive? A 80gb drive can be purchased for £25 +VAT and a 160gb drive costs about £28 +VAT. That is when buying single items so I’d assume the price would drop dramatically if bought in bulk and $$$ony have the cheek to charge an extra £50 for something that will probably cost them pennies. It’s a disgrace.

  • AMi

    Ha Ha the picture is xbox’s GPU !

  • Antendo

    Something has changed in the new 80gb PS3; although the fan is louder than the 40gb model it throws out a lot less heat. It’s so much cooler than the 40gb so unless it’s entirely due to the louder fan the new 80gb may contain a 65nm RSX chip.

  • hello

    xbox 360 is pathetic