Just a little update to our previous story on the revised PlayStation 3 Slim. The updated console, which weighs 200 grammes less than the previous Slim model, achieved many of its extra slimming due to a reduction in the size of its graphics chip.
The RSX graphics processer saw a shrinkage from its previous 65 nano-meters to what we originally reported to be a svelte 45nm. Sony has actually taken the shrinkage a little further.
Following our report on the new PS3 Slim model (number CECH-2100A) that’s now trickling into stores, Sony contacted Japanese website PocketNews to inform them that the new model includes a 40nm RSX chip, rather than the previously presumed 45nm. Our thanks goes to our friends at Engadget for spotting the change.
It’s good news for Sony’s profit margins, but also good news for us with a further 15 per cent reduction in power consumption compared to the previous PS3 Slim model.
You can find a full breakdown on the advtanges and power usage of this new PS3 model in our original story.
PSP 2 with a RSX gpu please!
How about Cell and RSX combined into one 32nm chip? That may be the technology for a new slimmer PS3 and then the PSP3
When will these hit stores? I’m about to buy a Slim and I want to get the YLOD safest out there.
They’re out in Japan and they should be making their way to worldwide stores now…
They’re already in the states. I just bought one off of amazon which I just received and it’s the newest model.
Damn, pretty soon the PS3 won’t NEED electricity.
@TRF
LOL
Very tempting to pick up a Slim soon, to replace, or at least run in place of my main entertainment unit BC 60GB PS3..
Soooooo would the ps3’s be slimmer? Or does it mean that the newer Ps3’s will us less power and cost less?
Cost less?..I doubt…Less power – YES!! 🙂