Fourth Storm
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That's too low for the cpu. Wii levels...
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Wii U Thread - Now in HD!
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That's too low for the cpu. Wii levels...
JordanN
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3DS is based on mobile architecture so both CPU/GPU can't really clock high to begin with.
This isn't the case with Wii U (why waste cycles on the CPU when you don't have to?).
And the CPU clock has been said to be "slightly" lower. 840mhz seems far from "slightly" in my eyes with a better bet the CPU is 3Ghz (same as Power7).
DragonSworne
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How crazy is the following then
GPU: 640 ALUs clocked at 840MHz
CPU: 3 cores clocked at 2.5Ghz
Will that melt the WiiU?
Way too hot.
Trevelyan9999
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CPU sounds about right but too high for the GPU.
Fourth Storm
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I have a feeling the cpu will be sub 2 Ghz, but clocks aren't everything...
Trevelyan9999
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Are we going back (or did we never leave?) the PowerPC 476 theory? Where low clocks don't mean as much since it would be newer technology and Out-of-order execution? From what the latest statements from devs were saying, weren't they hinting that the Wii U CPU was just a little bit lower clocked (compared to the 360/PS3)? That would put it at about 2.5Ghz per core.
bgassassin
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Bring it on
*puts IntelliHeath on the list*
Nintendo tends to be overly sensitive about heat and size.
Will buy.
I'me prone to rage quitting when it comes to certain fighting games. Smash Bros isn't so bad as long as the cheap items are turned off. Tatsunoko vs. Capcom is a different story.
I don't see myself as a rage quitter. I stick it out and eventually stop when I see I can't win.
And we got a taste of Twilight Princess on Wii U, so the future visuals of Zelda should be very nice.
Wsippel got that info for us first. I do believe it will be an MCM like you said, but Mr. Patti's hypothetical does open me to wondering about who is making the GPU. Was he speaking hypothetically in referring to TSMC as a part of that, or was he just speaking hypothetically about how the stacking would be handled in that case because Nintendo is using TSMC. The question for me would be how much of that was truth and how much was hypothetical?
As for RAM, I still have yet to hear enough evidence that they've upped it to 2GB. That is alot for system applications (isn't it more likely Nintendo allowed themselves 512 MB extra in devkits for system application debug purposes?), but this standby mode could potentially have the entire game loaded in RAM while you surf the web or video chat so who knows...I agree with downclocked gDDR3 2133 as a good possibility, but if Nintendo wants to save money later by moving down to 3 or 4 chips, that may not work if 32 bit i/o parts don't surface . GDDR5 would be nice, and I keep going back and forth, but 960 Mhz DDR3 on a 96 or 128 bit bus coupled with the eDRAM would be decent enough to squeak by.[/QUOTE]
gDDR3 seems to have very poor density. I'm talking about DDR3 that's specially clocked for Wii U. That speed falls between DDR3-1866 and 2133 and ~31GB/s on a 128-bit bus. As for the amount, here are two posts I made about it.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=41595045&postcount=2303
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=41622413&postcount=2638
But do we give that much credit, for better or worse, since Harada said his comments were taken out of context?
Always-honest
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Wait. Wut the heck is this???
ThatObviousUser
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Always-honest
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Yeah i've seen it. But is it a new Valve controller, xbox?
Edit: never mind. Just woke up
bgassassin
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Yeah, but he posted it here first.
TheCongressman1
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Yeah, for those who missed it, details later emerged that it is probably just an experimental controller made by some valve employees. It does seem to follow their patent that includes modular analog sticks, as well.
Trevelyan9999
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So we are a little more than 2 months from launch and bgassassin, Ideaman, wsippel and Iherre all don't have any ideas/proof as to what the Wii U CPU is clocked at or what PowerPC it's based on?
Why on earth is the GPU information so much easier to "get" than the CPU? Just curious.....
Why on earth is the GPU information so much easier to "get" than the CPU? Just curious.....
People think its more important? Or there's something in the design that gives away some feature or something not yet disclosed?
Either way, I have a feeling many of us will stop giving a shit soon.
Thunder Monkey
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Valve is pretty much the Batman of videogames then. They prep time and study every situation.
AC would have been nice, but that's not going to happen....^^^
Nintendo hardware tends to be highly balanced, no?
That should give a good indication of the CPU, if we know about the GPU, right?
Nintendo hardware tends to be highly balanced, no?
That should give a good indication of the CPU, if we know about the GPU, right?
bgassassin
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I think "easier" is putting it kindly. But like Terrell said I would say people consider it more important. Nintendo has made it tough to get that info though.
It should definitely (hopefully) see a reduction in the discussion cycle.
For the purpose of sales: Madden/Fifa
Personal preference: Aliens: CM
Is that positive or negative?
Wrestlemania
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Black Ops 2 would be the most obvious one.
Some sources told me ... (I have to confirm it but it is most likely accurate)
Wii U launch dates/price:
- USA: 8th november / 299$ (nintendoland included) Tablet controller: 80$
- JAPAN: 13th december (not sure about the price)
- EUROPE: TBA (past christmas probably, so 2013)
Wii U launch dates/price:
- USA: 8th november / 299$ (nintendoland included) Tablet controller: 80$
- JAPAN: 13th december (not sure about the price)
- EUROPE: TBA (past christmas probably, so 2013)
ThatObviousUser
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Huh, Nintendo pulling a PS3 with regards to Europe.
I guess we'll see in two days.
I think November 18, $250-300 is still the best bet.
I guess we'll see in two days.
I think November 18, $250-300 is still the best bet.
And the safest.
The game has been already hacked for the other platform(s) by that guy that somehow put his hands on a demo disk so I'd buy the Wii U version
StreetsAhead
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I swear to Beiber if the Japanese launch is one month after the US I will break things. Unless we get a Pokemon Stadium-type game at launch and you guys don't.
SolidSnakex
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The 8th? Doesn't Nintendo release their products on Sunday's now? The 3DS launched on March 27th, which was a Sunday. And the XL also launched on a Sunday.
Nintendo already confirmed that the GamePad will come with the console though, didn't they? Or are you saying you can buy a second GamePad if you want for 80$?
I would love the 8th as a launch date (earlier the better), but I gotta stick with the old Nintendo, Sunday before Thanksgiving guess.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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I'm sorry Europe :-(
EatChildren
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2013 for Europe/Australia would be fucking dumb, and if true has to be evidence of manufacturing/supply issues.
I'd like the price (299 + game bundled), but I'd be really pissed off by a delay to 2013 for Europe.
I'm sure he meant for an extra controller considering Nintendo Land is included with the console and the gamepad is required to play that (I think). I'm glad Nintendo Land is (supposedly) a pack in though. Probably the only way I see myself owning it. It is a game I figured I wouldn't mind playing a few times when other people come over, but wouldn't spend money on.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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hype got to me and made a new thread.
Yeah, probaly the 18th.
Obviosly extra gamepads.
Normally I'd laugh at EU but they'll probably end up getting more games than us.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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I really dont want to believe the EU with all the marketing and stuff over there saying december and stuff.
DaSorcerer7
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Really hope this isn't the case, but if it is, I'm going to import.
Nice to hear it, I'm not really sure about Europe at all.
I feel the same way about Nintendo Land. I wouldn't pay money for it because of other games being prioritized over it financially, but if it came packed-in I would definetly play around with it. I also agree about the Game Pad, Nintendo has shown the GamePad basically as the system so it would have to be included.
Cool. I was hoping extra GamePads would be available.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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Lets see if lherre lives up to his tag
Me too if not just to have a black console with a white controller!
"Worldwide release this holiday season", according to Nintendo, and the holiday season spans between late november - early january.
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