Yes it was. I think it was the first time we learned about the next Xbox codename was Durango, or we got it confirmed.
His tweet was that he was at the meeting and there was a lot of interesting talks and plenty of swag.
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VGLeaks rumor: Durango CPU Overview
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Yes it was. I think it was the first time we learned about the next Xbox codename was Durango, or we got it confirmed.
His tweet was that he was at the meeting and there was a lot of interesting talks and plenty of swag.
McHuj
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I don't remember that, but there was a tweet from a Crytek guy last year around February that was like "This Durango summit is really interesting" or something similar. That was right around the time the Durango code word was leaking and it basically confirmed it.
THE:MILKMAN
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I have no idea if there is to be another internal meeting then. Wait and see I suppose.
The Crytek guy just made an off the cuff tweet about the exciting Durango meeting and very quickly his twitter account was nuked and everyone thought the poor guy got fired (he didn't)
I doubt the leak was from him. But I do think it possible the leak came from that meeting.
Its just to do with GCN because its so much more efficient the quote numbers have 0 to do with anything other then the GPU architecture which is GCN1
pharmboy044
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Where?
Miles Quaritch
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I remember reading that somewhere, it was apparently in reference to the tweaking they had supposedly done to the CPU.
It would make sense for them to have an official announcement before GDC when devs are going to be talking about next gen and sharing their goals for it. They could do a simple announcement to lift the curtain with a blowout showing later on.
One of my better photoshop creations.
Im glad its getting noticed [its not a first tome someone posted that avatar].Any details? What's source?
CadetMahoney
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One of my better photoshop creations.
It really is above average when you take notice heh. Maybe put PS4 instead of the batsign on the clouds.
XtremeXpider
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First time we hear about Durango/Orbis names was from Pastebin:
By: a guest on Dec 15th, 2011
http://pastebin.com/j4jVaUv0
By: a guest on Dec 15th, 2011
http://pastebin.com/j4jVaUv0
nelsonroyale
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That pastbin must have been made by Superdae...the eloquent tone gives it away
Haha, well said.
XtremeXpider
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- 8 cores 64 bit
- 1.2 TFlops
Just like vgleaks. But pastebin info with discrete GPU, vgleaks only APU. And yes, maybe SuperDaE was the pastebin writer.
Not only that, the Xbox specs are almost bang on what we know they are going to be.
No, it says 1.2TFlops for the CPU.
Glorified G
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Seems like MS is well on their target, with the only big change being the ram amount.
XtremeXpider
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Maybe pastebin info was for the APU. I don't think Microsoft can build a 1.2TF CPU.
I am sure there was another pastebin entry about Microsoft listening to developer requests for 8 GB of RAM. If it was increased, it was probably due to developers requesting it.
THE:MILKMAN
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Although he had some level of info, listening to this interview of him tells me 90% of the stuff he claims is BS.
http://www.gamertagradio.com/new/20...ith-superdae-the-man-who-found-the-next-xbox/
The more I hear and read about this SuperDaE situation, the more bizarre it gets.
Tripolygon
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I feel like there is a lil bit of sarcasm in this post, I could be wrong.
No sarcasm at all. I am sure I can remember reading it.
Tripolygon
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Oh, I guess I read too much into it then. There's been so much stupidity posted that I can't tell who is serious anymore. Some how people have convinced themselves that since Sony increased the PS4 RAM it must be because of Microsoft and not developers who have been requesting it. But then you said
so i assumed you were being sarcastic.
XtremeXpider
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I remember something similar too. EDIT:
This look like SuperDaE pastebin:
http://pastebin.com/0cGdu4gP
I understand why you assumed that. I only brought it up because the person who did post those specs got a lot right except the RAM so I linked it to another article about Microsoft listening to developers about the RAM. It's probably rubbish, but there's no harm bringing it up and speculate; we have to keep ourselves entertained somehow.
THE:MILKMAN
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From what I have seen and from the leaks here and elsewhere, the PS4 was 2GB memory for early dev kits with the view that the final console would have 4GB. Sony got lucky with the 4Gb chips coming through in time enabled them to go to 8GB.
Microsoft seem to have designed the Durango from the get go with 8GB DDR3/32MB eSRAM.
Microsoft seem to have designed the Durango from the get go with 8GB DDR3/32MB eSRAM.
Well the Yukon leak does give us an insight that Microsoft were considering 4GB for Durango, but the specs in that leak are completely different to what we know now.
les papillons sexuels
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I'm still betting on 4gigs...
For Durango or PS4?
les papillons sexuels
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durango, and not so much a guess but a rumor.
nelsonroyale
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For Durango? That doesn't make sense from what we have heard so far. Imagine if the OS is 2-3 gigs, wouldnt leave much for games...
Given PS4 is stated to have 8GB, XB3 at least will have 8GB as well. Plus DDR3 are already at the same density GDDR5 reached this year, requires less power and hence lower temperature.
And the rumour of them going with that amount has been on the internet for a very long time now.
It's 99% certain it will have 8 GB of DDR3.
les papillons sexuels
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not from the engine architect i was talking to.
XtremeXpider
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Then, 4GB - 3GB for OS = 1GB for games!
Glorified G
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Wii U & Durango will be port buddies.
nelsonroyale
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Maybe it is 2 for the OS and they are just sticking a GTX680 2gb in there for games.
well sure... except he thought 720 will have 8 core i7 and PS4 will have "4 core 32bit CPU"...
what the heck is 32bit cpu? P4? K7? Not to mention without hdd, lol.
XtremeXpider
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What? Edit:I got it. Yes, 32bit Cpu is not accurate.
We shall find out if he is right next month then.
kikonawa
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Fanboys are everywhere
Is this one of those I heard from a friend of a friend type of things? I'd be shocked if MS stayed with 4GB.
les papillons sexuels
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i guess so, I just dont have hopes up for 8 gigs.
no, it's something I heard directly from an employee at a large game company.
XtremeXpider
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Can you elaborate?
THE:MILKMAN
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That seems a bit unlikely at this point.
The power/temp thing for GDDR5 vs DDR3 is interesting. MrFox over at B3D came up with some numbers on GDDR5.
MrFox@B3D said:
If the above is close... Even if the memory uses twice the power of DDR3 it would only be a ~5W difference? Which would be nothing.
I hope 12 gigs is more likely than 4 gigs. These rumors are getting worse for the 720 - I hope MS will positively surprise us...
amstradcpc
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To be fair the MS leaked info with the low latency ESRAM is like a CPU with 1,3 Tflops. The another pastebin talks about 2 GPUs and a special link between them.What if MS has been leaking half the history?.DDR3 at 68GBs x 2 GPUs is 138GBs and 16 rops x 2 are 32.Things would have more sense, even the claim of being two computers tapped together.