XBOX360

[rumpletumpskin]

i am brand new to hardware but i read the specs for the possessing of the XBOX360

# 3 symmetrical cores running at 3.2 GHz each
# 2 hardware threads per core; 6 hardware threads total
# 1 VMX-128 vector unit per core; 3 total
# 128 VMX-128 registers per hardware thread
# 1 MB L2 cache

and i was wandering if i could buy the console (best price $225) then rip it apart and put the possessors into a pc.

if so how great would that be?

 

[kestrel1]

I dont think that would be possible. For one you would need a motherboard that would support the processors. It would be great if you could though.

 

[cjelec]

The processors fitted into games consoles are designed specifically for gaming. They have commands made into them that would not be compatible with Windows (linux possibly).

But yes, tri-core does sound nice. but saying that I have a tri-core pc (dual core processor, and a graphics card).

 

[rumpletumpskin]

thanks guys. i wouldn't ask unless i was desperate. i want to play bioshock without paying for an upgrade

 

[burtsbees]

Why don't you try ghosting the hard drive with a UNIX application, or just copy all the contents to a hard drive using Solaris for X86 (slave it to a junk computer, and put Solaris 10 for X86 on it---it's free from Sun). After backing it up, try loading Windows on it. Or, load Windows on a hdd and install it into the XBox. Or, slave the hdd in the XBox to your Windows PC, and try to boot to it. Or, download a Linux Live CD (like Knoppix), and boot to it with the XBox hdd slaved in the system. I'd love to try things like that---I am a hacker by nature in many respects, especially when it comes to hardware. I did my own modifications to Canon copiers all the time, for years.Hell, you got me curious---I just might buy an XBox 360 just to tear it apart!

Burt

 

[cjelec]

I played the Bioshock demo the other night, amazing graphics and art-deco design. I would say that the game is a mix of Doom3 and Myst.

The developers said that the game doesn't have time-line or set method, but I would beg to differ. It does offer multi choice gaming but with out giving you set choices (options).

I don't have a 360 so I'll shut up now.

 

[BadBigBen]

I find it kinda funny, considering that you would want to buy an XBOX and tear it apart, instead of upgrading...

just to be able to play a game...



Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."

 

[rumpletumpskin]

its not funny to be broke ben but i do see what you are saying.

how much would it cost to get a mb and video card that would give me the graphics of a 360?

my current specs:

ABIT FATAL1TY AN8
Radeon X800XL
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Winchester 2.2GHz
CORSAIR XMS 1GB

 

[Scotsdude]

just a thought....

if you were going to buy an xbox360 just to rip it apart....why not buy it and and get Bioshock for that?

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Matt
Life is all shadows and dust.
Live it up with women and wine while you can

 

[BadBigBen]

I know all about being broke...

that is why I think that is funny...

spending 225 bucks to buy an XBOX to play one game on the PC...

instead, I would invest in a better GFX card and some more RAM, and you would end up spending less or equal the amount...

reason: CPU is GOOD... MoBo is GOOD... GFX card underpowered ergo NOT GOOD... RAM is GOOD, though a bit more can't hurt...

Leadtek PX8600GT TDH GDDR2 GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR2

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814122034

$103.99

CORSAIR XMS 1GB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145021

$71.00

Total: $174.99 , saving 50 bucks for a drink or two with the dudes...

Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."