[GT]AMD claims it will power another gaming device (New Nintendo)

Trik'Stari · December 22, 2014

Here's a thought.

Make the fucking thing a few inches wider and slap an actual GPU into it, with a 2 core cpu. And voila! better graphics, at not that much higher of a cost.

Trik'Stari · December 22, 2014

That would sky rocket the cost lol, and considering the WIi U used a 3-core CPU, it wouldn't be favorable unless the single core performance on that dual core is through the roof (and knowing AMD, it won't be).

1. They can go back 5 generations worth of Nvidia hardware and find a cheap GPU to use that will outdo both current consoles

2. Dual Core pentium anniversary edition? Or just do this!

Trik'Stari · December 22, 2014

And then the power consumption and heat would be through the roof...an APU is the only real solution here

It doesn't work like that though it would be cool if it did. 450 to build the system + promotional fees + taxes will leave you at around $600 at launch for a Nintendo console. That = no lol

The solution to heat, is not cramming everything into a tiny ass box. The smallest you really need for the living room is an Matx case.

Or there's a better solution. Everyone stop buying consoles, take the 599 or 499 for the next "gen" of consoles, and buy a better PC instead, since everyone already owns a PC in one form or another (laptop, desktop, either one). Instead of a 499 gaming console and 599 PC/laptop for youtube videos and email, just combine the prices of the 2 and get a 1000 PC!

*TADA*

If we stop buying them, the devs and producers will have no choice but to move to PC with us. There's already FAR more titles on PC as it is anyways. (just not those exclusives that are on console, but we have far more exclusive titles anyways)

Trik'Stari · December 22, 2014

One reason I can't do that.

*puts on glasses in a serious manner*

Zelda.

I know that feels bro. But if we all moved over, they would have to as well (I would hope....)

I still don't know why they don't release that for PC with good graphics, I'd wager there's plenty of people like me who would pay well upwards of $59.99 for such a game.

steffen_anywhere · December 22, 2014

"AMD is the only one that can provide powerful GPU+CPU X86 all in a low power packaged in a SOC."

Inb4 Intel's low power haswell i5s and i7s with Iris graphics with 28W TDP... But if you say so, my dear...

steffen_anywhere · December 22, 2014

You're late since they already discussed it, and price? Those things are expensive and don't offer anything over an AMD APU except for better CPU performance.

Trus, they are very expensive, but I was just trying to make a point... Because since when does AMD make EFFICIENT SoCs?

Opcode · December 22, 2014

Trus, they are very expensive, but I was just trying to make a point... Because since when does AMD make EFFICIENT SoCs?

For a while now if you ask me, Kabini was a very impressive SoC. An entire AM1 system at peak will only pull around 50 watts from the wall. Carrizo-L should be just as impressive with Puma+ cores and GCN. Both SoC's in the next gen consoles are quite impressive as well.