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[GoldenEye98]

Microsoft’s new Xbox Series X models have a smaller chip and different cooling

Microsoft has resigned the internals of its new Xbox models.

www.theverge.com

Microsoft’s discless Xbox Series X goes on sale today, and while it looks slightly different on the outside thanks to a white paint job and the lack of a disc drive, inside, it has been redesigned. Microsoft has redesigned the motherboard on the white Xbox Series X and new 2TB models, shrunk the system-on-a-chip (SoC) down to 6nm, and switched to a new cooling solution.
YouTuber Austin Evans spotted the changes in a teardown of the new models and reported that the shrunken chip allows the new Xbox Series X models to run around 10 watts less than the original model at idle.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Dude looks like a Sims character.

 

[FrankWza]

I want some sales predictions and pc equivalent build prices.
Go!

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

What's worse than DOA?

 

[DonF]

the king of punchable faces

still, cool find

 

[Bloobs]

What's worse than DOA?

Xtreme beach volleyball

 

[Moses85]

 

[Jaybe]

They couldn’t even be assed to make it a Slim version

 

[Zacfoldor]

All the drawbacks of early adopter hardware and none of the benefits. All to save 10w of power.

 

[skit_data]

What about cooling? Is the exhaust too hot?
/s

 

[Shadowstar39]

Microsoft’s discless Xbox Series X goes on sale today, and while it looks slightly different on the outside thanks to a white paint job and the lack of a disc drive, inside, it has been redesigned.

Wait they really did this? I thought that was a leak and it never panned out?

Are they copying sony or is this the no disc drive at all and no external model?
Why do this? they have the space in there.

Also there are a ton of old xb and x360 games you can't get on the store but can on disc. It would be retarded buying a discless version.

For instance, the following (off the top of my head are all delisted)
Splinter cell
Splinter cell Pandoras tomorrow
Battlefield bad company
BF Bad company 2
Silent Hill Downpour
Mortal Kombat 9
Skate 2

I am sure there are tons more that were removed from the store as M$ are cheapskates and don't give a damn about real backwards compatibility or would of paid the license fee for whatever caused these to be delisted.

I bought all those games 2nd hand when I got my first and last, only xbox console ever, the series x.
Think I could of bought them all on the store, but no some retro shop/antique store vendor got my money and MS got squat, Idiots. lol

Enough of me venting.

Did they release a seperate drive? Scummy move none the less

 

[intbal]

It was already playing most games in the 170-180W range. Seems like this new design was a cost-cutting measure.
Wish they would pass those savings on to customers.

Did the Series S also get a redesign? A die shrink and simplified cooling ought to get that console to a 50W average and a $199 price.

 

[Darsxx82]

It seems like the typical cost-cutting changes of the existing model... There will be no redesign like there was with the X360 (3 spectacular redesigns, each one better than the last) and the XBO (the XBO S was also fantastic). That said, the reduction in consumption and better ventilation are appreciated.

Of course, the XBOX hardware team hasn't racked their brains, as they are clearly already looking and thinking about the XBOXNEXT (whatever that is). Which is disappointing because a complete redesign always attracts more users than a simple color and digital change that should have been available a long time ago.

 

[asdasdasdbb]

Wait they really did this? I thought that was a leak and it never panned out?

There is a disc model still.

Are they copying sony or is this the no disc drive at all and no external model?
Why do this? they have the space in there.

To set the stage for the adorably all digital future.

 

[acm2000]

"slight" its drastically changed

 

[FoxMcChief]

What's worse than DOA?

Concord.

DBA. Dead Before Acquisition.

 

[danklord]

Remember this new version costs $100 less than the PS5 Pro.

Remember that.

Don't forget it!

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Remember this new version costs $100 less than the PS5 Pro.

Remember that.

Don't forget it!

But it has a stand

 

[ThaMonkeyClaw]

the king of punchable faces

I was coming here to say the same thing, but you beat me to it! Well played sir!

 

[ManaByte]

Remember this new version costs $100 less than the PS5 Pro.

Remember that.

Don't forget it!

In what world is the PS5 Pro $550?

 

[Bitstream]

In what world is the PS5 Pro $550?

The new 2TB series X is $600

 

[Loope]

I want some sales predictions and pc equivalent build prices.
Go!

 

[ManaByte]

The new 2TB series X is $600

The video is about the digital series X which is $449.

 

[Dorfdad]

What's worse than DOA?

DOD....

Dead on Design..

 

[Bitstream]

The video is about the digital series X which is $449.

Microsoft has redesigned the motherboard on the white Xbox Series X and new 2TB models

 

[RagnarokIV]

Dude looks like a Sims character.

With autism

 

[ReBurn]

Remember this new version costs $100 less than the PS5 Pro.

Remember that.

Don't forget it!

The digital Series X is $449. That's $250 less than a PS5 Pro. The Galaxy Black special edition with 2TB SSD is the one that's $100 less than a PS5 Pro.

 

[Tsaki]

Remember when this dude described the first PS5 revision as a downgrade because it had less heatsink mass? I remember...

 

[Topher]

Austin, break out the thermal phone app. We need to know if this thing is going to burn down the house.

RIP MrFunSocks

 

[DanielG165]

Unfunnily mocking Austin Evans for no reason aside, it’s pretty interesting to see the differences between the “old” model Series X, and the two new ones. Having the enormous heatsink with massive copper pipes rather than the vapor chamber was a surprise for me. I don’t know how much more expensive the vapor chamber is, but if the simpler solution is just as efficient, then I guess it doesn’t matter.

Also cool to see the lesser power draw on the new versions, despite such ultimately offering minimal differences in terms of your overall power bill. The Series X was always an incredibly efficient system across the board.

 

[FrankWza]

The digital Series X is $449. That's $250 less than a PS5 Pro. The Galaxy Black special edition with 2TB SSD is the one that's $100 less than a PS5 Pro.

Are you telling us that Microsoft and xbox have once again caused Sku confusion inside of the series family of consoles?
I'm OK with it as long as it doesn't anchor an entire generation but it's too late for that now.

 

[Three]

The video is about the digital series X which is $449.

Are you blind? It's about both.

 

[FrankWza]

Are you blind? It's about both.

Nobody knows. Everyone is making jokes and there's another joke just forming before our eyes. "Confusing customers" is a bad slogan

 

[MisterXDTV]

Wow, I expect these to sell-out easily

LOL

 

[Skifi28]

I was wondering if there'd be a single person to buy this. Though technically, I'm not sure Austin qualifies as a person.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I want some sales predictions and pc equivalent build prices.
Go!

 

[Magic Carpet]

Watched the video and now I have something to say.

To Microsoft.
If your next gen Xbox has a Master Chief on the inside, I WILL NOT BUY IT.
Your studio (with a changed name) ruined it.
I hate every single character in the Halo franchise including Cortana
I don't want these characters to be branded anywhere on a new machine.

No matter how 'great' your new Xbox (Change this name and brand already)
No more Master Chief inside, outside, on the box, in ads, promotions, Doritos.

 

[Kacho]

I was wondering if there'd be a single person to buy this. Though technically, I'm not sure Austin qualifies as a person.

There was a guy here that said he was upgrading to the white console. I asked him why since you’re losing the disc drive with the upgrade and he never responded.

 

[HeWhoWalks]

What's worse than DOA?

Redfall.

 

[Little Chicken]

 

[Skifi28]

There was a guy here that said he was upgrading to the white console. I asked him why since you’re losing the disc drive with the upgrade and he never responded.

"Upgrading" ? Welll, shit.

 

[SweetTooth]

They couldn’t even be assed to make it a Slim version

They don't have enough money for that

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Preordered!!!

Spoiler

the 30th anniversary ps5

 

[Skifi28]

This could have been me, but your wings are too darn tasty in barbeque sauce!

 

[HeWhoWalks]

They don't have enough money buyers for that

Adjusted for ya!

 

[Rockman33]

Hopefully they can get the price down a bit with the cost savings. Digital series X should be $400

 

[Disco Dave]

Wait they really did this? I thought that was a leak and it never panned out?

Are they copying sony or is this the no disc drive at all and no external model?
Why do this? they have the space in there.

Also there are a ton of old xb and x360 games you can't get on the store but can on disc. It would be retarded buying a discless version.

For instance, the following (off the top of my head are all delisted)
Splinter cell
Splinter cell Pandoras tomorrow
Battlefield bad company
BF Bad company 2
Silent Hill Downpour
Mortal Kombat 9
Skate 2

I am sure there are tons more that were removed from the store as M$ are cheapskates and don't give a damn about real backwards compatibility or would of paid the license fee for whatever caused these to be delisted.

I bought all those games 2nd hand when I got my first and last, only xbox console ever, the series x.
Think I could of bought them all on the store, but no some retro shop/antique store vendor got my money and MS got squat, Idiots. lol

Enough of me venting.

Did they release a seperate drive? Scummy move none the less

Fortunately, they have a product for those without any form of disc-drive, it’s called Xbox 360.

 

[saintjules]

What's worse than DOA?

 

[diffusionx]

The new 2TB series X is $600

$600 for Xbox vs $700 for PS5 Pro is a no brainer.

 

[Closer]

What's worse than DOA?

Eternal Champions. I enjoyed DOA very much.