Chartered Semiconductor of Singapore, manufacturer of the Xbox360's CPU's, announced today that Microsoft will upgrade the CPU used in its Xbox 360 games console early next year. The new CPU will be built using technology that can reduce heat and power consumption, as well as potentially increasing speed. It will also help Microsoft cut the console's cost. The new and improved Xbox360 CPU will be manufactured using 65 nanometre technology, instead of the existing CPU's 90nm technology, starting in the first quarter of 2007. The new 65nm technology is also capable of running software faster than that used in the existing Xbox 360 CPU, Chartered said.

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Interesting, so just about after a year they are already going to partition the user base

Well, they are only moving it to a 65mm process as soon as possible, a completely sensible and non-game-affecting decision. 65nm process means they can make more chips from a wafer which brings down cost and increases output. It also increases speed and efficiency even without upping the clock because electricity travels a shorter distance around the chip.

But I wouldn't be suprised if they keep moving the parts around on the boards just to slow modders down...

Interesting, so just about after a year they are already going to partition the user base. Good idea! :roll: I wonder what affect it'll have on the games.