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Xbox 360 specifications leaked

10 May 2005 1:55 by Jari Ketola | 117 comments

Xbox 360 specifications leaked The specifications of Microsoft's upcoming Xbox 360 console have been leaked a couple of days before the upcoming launch event on MTV.

According to Engadget the Xbox 360 specifications are:

-Support for DVD-video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, WMA CD, MP3 CD, JPEG photo CD
-All games support 16:9, 720p and 1080i, anti-aliased
-Customizable face plates (picture below)
-3 USB2.0 ports
-Support for 4 wireless controllers
-Removable 20GB drive
-Wi-Fi ready



Custom IBM PowerPC-based CPU
-3 symmetrical cores at 3.2 GHz each
-2 hardware threads per core
-1 VMX-128 vector unit per core
-1 MB L2 cache

CPU Game Math Performance
-9 billion dots per second

Custom ATI Graphics Processor
-500 MHz
-10 MB embedded DRAM
-48-way parallel floating-point shader pipelines
-unified shader architecture

Memory
-512 MB GDDR3 RAM
-700 MHz DDR

Memory Bandwidth
-22.4 GB/s memory interface bus bandwidth
-256 GB/s memory bandwidth to EDRAM
-21.6 GB/s frontside bus

Audio
-Multi channel surround sound output
-Supports 48kHz 16-bit audio
-320 independent decompression channels
-32-bit processing
-256 audio channels

In addition Xbox 360 will have two types of Xbox Live -subscriptions -- Xbox Live Silver (free) and Xbox Life Gold (paid).

Features for Gold service
(S) Also for Silver
(O) Also for Offline

-Seamless transition to Xbox Live account from Xbox to Xbox 360
-Access to MMOs (additional fees may apply) (S)
-Free Xbox Live weekends (S)
-Multi player online game play
-Avatar for gamer profile(S)(O)
-Motto for gamer profile (S)(O)
-Personalized look for Xbox System Guide (S)(O)
-Offline achievements (S)(O)
-Online achievements (S)
-Access to other players' Gamer cards via Live (S)
-Cumulative gamer score (S)(O)
-Location/language profile (S)(O)
-Reputation (S)
-Enhanced matchmaking using above
-Skill level matchmaking
-Game play style profile (casual, competitive, etc.)
-Recent players list (S)
-Free and premium download game content(S)
-Free and premium downloadable movies, music, TV (S)
-Downloadable demos/trailers (S)
-Micro transactions (S)
-Custom play list in every game (S)(O)
-Play music from portable devices (S)(O)
-View images from digital camera (S)(O)
-Stream media from Windows XP (S)(O)
-Interactive screen savers (S)(O)
-Track info for CDs (S) (O)
-Communication with voice, video or text (S)

Source:
Engadget

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    AtariBorn (Member) 13 May 2005 23:48 Send private message to this user   
    good
    brad1102 (Inactive) 14 May 2005 4:49 Send private message to this user   
    Yeah dude that nothing - I have:

    30 Xboxes
    20 PS2's
    10 Gamecube/Gameboy Player
    10 Snes/Super Gameboy
    10 NES
    10 Gensis/32X/SegaCD model 1
    10 Atari 2600
    10 Coleco Vision/Atari Module
    10 Atari Jaguar/Jaglink (Just no AVP yet)
    10 Sega Saturns
    20 Gamegears
    10Nomad
    20 Dreamcasts
    10 Neo Geo Pocket Color
    10 PSP
    10 N64

    Looks like I'm ten times the loser that you are!!!
    nonoitall (Member) 14 May 2005 10:04 Send private message to this user   
    Should be 30 Sega Saturns. ;D
    deezp1 (Senior Member) 14 May 2005 10:15 Send private message to this user   
    Quick question,
    Why does it matter how many systems you have? It almost sounds like a guy saying he is more of man depending on the size of his Dong! LOL


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    XBOX w/ excuter2 & 250 gb HDD, UnleashX Dashboard
    HEY NOOBS! Please don't use the whole, "I have a friend who..." line without having proof. Thanks!
    AtariBorn (Member) 14 May 2005 10:35 Send private message to this user   
    Obviously, you missed the point.

    And I've grown bored with you morons.

    Later
    deezp1 (Senior Member) 14 May 2005 11:03 Send private message to this user   
    LMAO, holy crap its funny seeing someone flame out!


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    XBOX w/ excuter2 & 250 gb HDD, UnleashX Dashboard
    HEY NOOBS! Please don't use the whole, "I have a friend who..." line without having proof. Thanks!
    nonoitall (Member) 14 May 2005 12:41 Send private message to this user   
    Very much so. :D Maybe now us "morons" can carry on a civil discussion.
    brad1102 (Inactive) 15 May 2005 5:28 Send private message to this user   
    Yeah guys, lets's be civil for a change.

    Shit - I gotta run - gotta pickup another 30 Xbox's!!
    deezp1 (Senior Member) 15 May 2005 11:57 Send private message to this user   
    Quote:
    Shit - I gotta run - gotta pickup another 30 Xbox's!!
    LMAO!


    Firefox Tips & Shortcuts -> http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/184257...
    XBOX w/ excuter2 & 250 gb HDD, UnleashX Dashboard
    HEY NOOBS! Please don't use the whole, "I have a friend who..." line without having proof. Thanks!
    NeoRio (Newbie) 16 May 2005 9:00 Send private message to this user   
    As impressive as Microsoft's new device appears to be, unfortunately, it will not be able to stand up against the PS3. Sony's use of the blu-ray disc will totally crush Microsoft's effort (Sorry Billy Boy). Therefore, I will not be buying an Xbox 360. I'll just be content with my Xbox and PC and hold out until Sony releases its new much more advanced system.
    deezp1 (Senior Member) 16 May 2005 22:36 Send private message to this user   
    if you want the specs on both Machines go here -> http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/190679


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    XBOX w/ excuter2 & 250 gb HDD, UnleashX Dashboard
    HEY NOOBS! Please don't use the whole, "I have a friend who..." line without having proof. Thanks!
    lxhotboy (Member) 17 May 2005 7:21 Send private message to this user   

    Well well well; while we are are talkint civil here I just got to say this and i know i am going to stir some commotion but man i tried to tell them boys. Xboc 360 is over, through finished, done, stick a fork in her cause she is well done. PS3 specs have been officially unveiled and it is more than 2 times more powerful than the xbox next. IF MS have problems with sony though their symtem was sliiiiightly more powerful, what are they going to do now that they would have to hook two xbox 360 together to even come close to the ps3 capabilities. Long live the king. SONY.
    mikeyk (Junior Member) 17 May 2005 9:05 Send private message to this user   
    shut up little fanboy.
    mikeyk (Junior Member) 17 May 2005 9:07 Send private message to this user   
    We came here to read about the xbox 360 specs not hear a little fanboy whine how his system is better. Get a life.
    brad1102 (Inactive) 17 May 2005 14:55 Send private message to this user   
    =>We came here to read about the xbox 360 specs not hear a little fanboy whine how his system is better. Get a life. <=

    wah, wah, wahhhhhh.
    mikeyk (Junior Member) 17 May 2005 19:21 Send private message to this user   
    Doooooooooosh Bag!
    lxhotboy (Member) 20 May 2005 12:41 Send private message to this user   
    OH do you need a diaper and a wipe to go with all your crying. Lol lol. I am talking about the 360 and it should be called the 170 because it is not even half the system ps3 is.
    deezp1 (Senior Member) 20 May 2005 14:56 Send private message to this user   
    Quote:
    am talking about the 360 and it should be called the 170 because it is not even half the system ps3 is.
    LOL, Whatever. Dont forget, Specs arent everything. Its all about the games and let not forget that. You can have a great system, but if your games suck then whats the point (remember the turbographics 16 and dreamcast!)

    Anyways, what 360 lacks in specs, they more than make up in features.


    HEY NOOBS! Please don't use the whole, "I have a friend who..." line without having proof. Thanks!
    Bubba1982 (Senior Member) 20 May 2005 16:50 Send private message to this user   
    Dude, the dreamcast had the best game off all time. Phantasy Star Online 1 & 2. Well, the xbox has them aswell, and nintendo has it too. But originally, dreamcast had it and it rocked.


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    mikeyk (Junior Member) 20 May 2005 20:06 Send private message to this user   
    SONY SUCKS SO BAD!

    later
    AtariBorn (Member) 20 May 2005 23:44 Send private message to this user   
    Ha! the Dreamcast, I can remember being stunned that a game that looked as good as Soul Calibur was on a console back then.

    And yes, Phantasy Star Online did kick ass!

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    nonoitall (Member) 21 May 2005 1:21 Send private message to this user   
    Quote:
    shut up little fanboy.
    Quote:
    We came here to read about the xbox 360 specs not hear a little fanboy whine how his system is better. Get a life.
    Quote:
    Doooooooooosh Bag!
    Quote:
    SONY SUCKS SO BAD!
    That's some pretty powerful logic you've got there. Pretty soon you'll have all of us on your side for sure!
    Zinn (Inactive) 21 May 2005 6:15 Send private message to this user   
    Sony doesn't suck, it's just isn't as good as xbox...
    here's the xbox360 live facts


    The controller, the camera, the headset, the camera, and even the console itself...there have been a lot of Xbox 360 leaks so far.

    Now, it seems a full list of Xbox 360 specs and Xbox Live details has been leaked. This list comes from a thread on the Team Xbox forums (the thread has since been deleted), and the TXB poster originally got it from another un-named forum.


    2 types of Xbox Live:
    Xbox Live Silver (no subscription required)
    Xbox Live Gold (subscription benefits)

    Features for Gold service
    (S) Also for Silver
    (O) Also for Offline

    - Seamless transition to Xbox Live account from Xbox to Xbox 360
    - Access to MMOs (additional fees may apply) (S)
    - Free Xbox Live weekends (S)
    - Multiplayer online gameplay
    - Avatar for gamer profile(S)(O)
    - Motto for gamer profile (S)(O)
    - Personalized look for Xbox System Guide (S)(O)
    - Offline achievments (S)(O)
    - Online achievements (S)
    - Access to other players' Gamer cards via Live (S)
    - Cumulative gamer score (S)(O)
    - Location/language profile (S)(O)
    - Reputation (S)
    - Enahnced matchmaking using above
    - Skill level matchmaking
    - Gameplay style profile (casual, competitive, etc.)
    - Recent players list (S)
    - Free and premium download game content(S)
    - Free and premium downloadable movies, music, tv (S)
    - Downloadable demos/trailers (S)
    - Microtransactions (S)
    - Custom playlist in every game (S)(O)
    - Play music from portable devices (S)(O)
    - View images from digital camera (S)(O)
    - Strem media from Windows XP (S)(O)
    - Interactive screen savers (S)(O)
    - Track info for CDs (S) (O)
    - Communication with voice, video or text (S)

    The Hardware:
    1. Support for DVD-video, DVD-Rom, DVD-R/RW, CD-DA, CD-Rom, CD-R, CD-RW, WMA CD, MP3 cd, JPEG photo CD
    2. All games supported at 16:9, 720p and 1080i, anti-aliasing
    3. Customizable face plates to change appearance
    4. 3 USB 2.0 ports
    5. Support for 4 wireless controllers
    6. Detachable 20GB drive
    7. Wi-Fi ready

    Custom IBM PowerPC-based CPU
    - 3 symmetrical cores at 3.2 GHz each
    - 2 hardware threads per core
    - 1 VMX-128 vector unit per core
    - 1 MB L2 cache

    CPU Game Math Performance
    - 9 billion dots per second

    Custom ATI Graphics Processor
    - 500 MNz
    - 10 MB embedded DRAM
    - 48-way parallel floating-point shader pipelines
    - unified shader architecture

    Memory
    -512 MB GDDR3 RAM
    - 700 MNz DDR

    Memory Bandwidth
    - 22.4 GB/s memory interface bus bandwidth
    - 256 GB/s memory bandwidth to EDRAM
    - 21.6 GB/s frontside bus

    Audio
    - Mulitchannel surround sond output
    - Supports 48khz 16-bit audio
    - 320 independent decompression channels
    - 32 bit processing
    - 256+ audio channels


    To sum up the important stuff regarding XBL:

    There will be two versions of Xbox Live. Silver is free (everyone gets it), and Gold is a paid subscription, like the current XBL. It looks like Xbox Live will be free on the weekends for everyone; Gold members will get it all the time, obviously. Current Xbox Live accounts will carry over to the 360 and become Gold Xbox Live accounts. Both Gold and Silver members will be able to download demos, trailers, and other content through XBL.

    This info seems pretty legit, and some insiders have confirmed that this is indeed a real leak.
    mikeyk (Junior Member) 21 May 2005 8:15 Send private message to this user   
    Thank you, Thank you.

    later
    runner121 (Inactive) 22 May 2005 6:29 Send private message to this user   
    runner121 (Inactive) 22 May 2005 6:32 Send private message to this user   
    Looks like the console makers want to put a dagger
    in the back of home pc manufacturers.I got both so it dont matter.
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