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Freeloader · 01-09-2013, 06:48 AM

http://www.gamechup.com/xbox-720-spe...dows-8-kernel/

"This latest rumour is via BD, who posts regularly on TGFC, which is a Chinese forum. What’s special about him? Well, he is an ex-Ubisoft employee, and claims to know all information about the Xbox 720, including the RAM, and plenty of other stuff.

According to him, the Xbox 720 will have an eight-core CPU, and an 8800 series GPU. This also fits in with our previous report where we mentioned that the Xbox 720 could be running on a AMD HD 8000M graphics card.

It is also said that Microsoft will be using Windows 8 kernel for the system, which is pretty straightforward, as they have been pushing it a lot. He said that it will have 8 GB memory and a 640 GB hard drive."

You know, current PC systems have 8 gig of memory. Memory issues have plagued the systems for the past year plus of the cycle (Skyrim, Fallout games) so I wonder if that is too low. The fact that the guy is a former employe to a major company gives the rumor some credence, though I really expected 16 gig of memory. Gotta keep costs down though. Windows 8 isn't a surprise at all, not for a home console. Windows 7 still much better on a PC.

edmunddavidson · 01-10-2013, 12:00 AM

everything is normall

**Makaveli** · 01-10-2013, 12:12 AM

Wouldn't have a problem with anything in the article. Even the concept design looks great.

Armor King · 01-12-2013, 01:25 PM

I wonder what the price of the Xbox 720 will be? I would say $500 but I wouldn't be surprised if its higher than that.

**A$AP** · 01-12-2013, 01:36 PM

Pretty sure it's Xbox 8 now. Codename Durango.

Snowman · 01-12-2013, 01:53 PM

Don't touch the controller, that's all I ask.

**WWF** · 01-12-2013, 02:05 PM

I don't really expect 8 GB of RAM to be an issue at all, especially when you consider that the current XBOX only has 512 MB of RAM.

**TheIllusiveMan** · 01-12-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SN0WMAN

Don't touch the controller, that's all I ask.

Agreed. The controller is perfect. One of my favourites for any console, along with the 'Cube and N64's...

**Makaveli** · 01-12-2013, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by WWF

I don't really expect 8 GB of RAM to be an issue at all, especially when you consider that the current XBOX only has 512 MB of RAM.

That's honestly really sad.

Freeloader · 01-13-2013, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by WWF

I don't really expect 8 GB of RAM to be an issue at all, especially when you consider that the current XBOX only has 512 MB of RAM.

No but 7 years ago people had about a gig at the most and the lack of memory has been a sticking point with games such as Skyrim and Fallout, so it's shown it's age.

8 gig may be enough for 7 more years til the Ps5 and X Box 1440 or whatever they call it. I guess it depends how much 8 vs 16 gig would be for the systems in terms of cost increase.