Gaming Machines
by Rigoberto Tavena
1. Xbox 360
1.1. Custom IBM PowerPC-based CPU
1.1.1. 3 symmetrical cores running at 3.2 GHz each
1.1.2. 2 hardware threads per core; 6 hardware threads total
1.1.3. 1 MB L2 cache
1.2. Graphics Card
1.2.1. 500 Mhz
1.2.2. 10 MB embedded DRAM
2. Gaming Computers: CyberPower PC Black Pearl
2.1. Graphics: Dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480. Memory: 3GB
2.1.1. New node
2.2. Processor: Intel Core i7 980X. Processor Speed: 4Ghz
2.2.1. New node
2.3. Mother Board: Gigabyte X58 UD5
2.4. Memory: 6Gb of RAM. Storage: 80 GB SSD, 2 TB HDD
2.5. Operating System: Windows 7
2.6. Link: http://computers.toptenreviews.com/gaming/
3. Wii
3.1. Storage: contains 512 megabytes of internal flash memory and features an SD card slot for outside storage.
3.2. Processor: CPU: Power based"Broadway" Processor made with a 90 nm SOI CMOS process (IBM)
3.3. Video:Custom 'AV Multi Out' port, supporting standard 4:3 and 16:9 anamorphic widescreen
3.4. Audio:Main: Stereo – Dolby Pro Logic II-capable, Controller has Built-in speaker
4. Play Station 3
4.1. CPU Cell Broadband Engine™
4.2. GPU RSX
4.3. Memory 256MB XDR Main RAM 256MB GDDR3 VRAM
4.4. A/V Output Screen size: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p HDMI**: HDMI + Bravia Sync Analog: AV MULTI OUT x 1 Digital audio: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) x 1 Blu-ray™/DVD/CD DRIVE "read only"
4.5. Communication Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) IEEE 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi* Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR) Wireless Controller Bluetooth (up to 7)
4.6. Hard Drive 2.5' Serial ATA (320GB)
4.7. http://us.playstation.com/ps3/systems/compare/