Karak
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But weren't those architectural complexities plus the usage of XDR would made CELL better suited for graphics work than a conventional CPU? Even if development is more straightforward, it still takes time and money to do a ton of coding specific to one SKU. And when you couple the rumors of 720 using a lot of slow main RAM, I'm not sure a conventional CPU, even a really high-powered one, is a great place for a ton of graphics work.
I am just talking about the comparisons and that the Cell is just pretty damn complex compared to pretty much anything MS is going to put into their systems and the rumors so far. As for everything else, no one knows. Its really out there and again why so many people question it. Other have pointed to vg247 and their history with breaking a couple big stories and their specs and leaks indicated a very powerful system all around and they pointed to it being a more firm source than even their 2 earlier leaks that proved true. They also pointed out that their leak confirmed duel smaller GPU's running in crossfire/sli. Which, when accounting for the jump to a new NN process a 6670 does make more sense if its a duel card system or duel chip system.
One thing is devs will always figure out a way. A slower CPU they will work around, a slower GPU they will work around. We will just all live with the sad consequences. Or possible benefits.