XBOX VS Playstation 3
If we center on "the intestines" of the consoles (processors, memory...) it is clear that there are two bets clearly differentiated in this generation: the gross potency of the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Let's see each of them in a more detailed way. Playstation 3 is a really surprising machine, with the already famous processor Cell to 3.2 GHz: formed by a central nucleus (PPE) based on PowerPC, and another six nuclei called SPEs with RISC architecture. The principal memory is 256 MB, to which we have to add the video memory that the GPU arranges based on the chipset NVIDIA G70 with a clock to 500 MHz. Although all this gives a theoretical capacity of 2.18 TeraFLOPS, the console is quite new and complex of programming - as it happened already in due time with the Saturn - and still we will be late in seeing games that make use of his real potential. The Xbox 360 does not stays much behind in the technical section, since it has a "Xenon" CPU also to 3.2 GHz, composed of three nuclei PowerPC. The memory is 512 MB; and it is shared by the GPU - similar to the ATI Radeo 600 card, which also runs to 500 MHz as in the case of the Playstation 3.
The Xbox 360 reads DVD-Video without the need of an extra accessory, and it has an optional HD-DVD unit that allows the reproduction of movies in this format. On the other hand, the units of Playstation 3 are slot-in and they do not issue too much noise during the reading, while in Xbox 360 the reader is a tray, and for any reason there is one of the principal factors of the "individual" noise that generates the console during its functioning. The Playstation 3 is the only one that incorporates a hard disk by default, while in Xbox 360 it is optional. SD cards also can be used in the Playstation 3, as well as Compact Flash and Memory Stick. In the Xbox 360 also there exists the possibility of using memory cards of up to 512 MB to save games and games of the "Bazaar". It is necessary to emphasize that they are different from the used ones in the first console of Microsoft, making complicated to use games of the Xbox if third-party products are not used, like for example the made ones by Datel. In Playstation 3 an USB adapter (sold separately) can be used to connect cards of Playstation and Playstation 2.
If we center on "the intestines" of the consoles (processors, memory...) it is clear that there are two bets clearly differentiated in this generation: the gross potency of the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Let's see each of them in a more detailed way. Playstation 3 is a really surprising machine, with the already famous processor Cell to 3.2 GHz: formed by a central nucleus (PPE) based on PowerPC, and another six nuclei called SPEs with RISC architecture. The principal memory is 256 MB, to which we have to add the video memory that the GPU arranges based on the chipset NVIDIA G70 with a clock to 500 MHz. Although all this gives a theoretical capacity of 2.18 TeraFLOPS, the console is quite new and complex of programming - as it happened already in due time with the Saturn - and still we will be late in seeing games that make use of his real potential. The Xbox 360 does not stays much behind in the technical section, since it has a "Xenon" CPU also to 3.2 GHz, composed of three nuclei PowerPC. The memory is 512 MB; and it is shared by the GPU - similar to the ATI Radeo 600 card, which also runs to 500 MHz as in the case of the Playstation 3.
The Xbox 360 reads DVD-Video without the need of an extra accessory, and it has an optional HD-DVD unit that allows the reproduction of movies in this format. On the other hand, the units of Playstation 3 are slot-in and they do not issue too much noise during the reading, while in Xbox 360 the reader is a tray, and for any reason there is one of the principal factors of the "individual" noise that generates the console during its functioning. The Playstation 3 is the only one that incorporates a hard disk by default, while in Xbox 360 it is optional. SD cards also can be used in the Playstation 3, as well as Compact Flash and Memory Stick. In the Xbox 360 also there exists the possibility of using memory cards of up to 512 MB to save games and games of the "Bazaar". It is necessary to emphasize that they are different from the used ones in the first console of Microsoft, making complicated to use games of the Xbox if third-party products are not used, like for example the made ones by Datel. In Playstation 3 an USB adapter (sold separately) can be used to connect cards of Playstation and Playstation 2.
Tanto Xbox 360 as Playstation 3 is capable of coming to resolutions of up to 1080p, however, the XBOX 360 shows better graphic details in most of its games.
Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 can reproduce multimedia files for streaming with the last firmwares, that converts them into a few really attractive devices to have along with our TV set. On the other hand, both Playstation 3 supports Bluetooth, and in addition to controllers, it is possible to use devices like keyboards, mouse, wireless earphones or the remote control for the movies in Blu-Ray. Both can get connected to Internet by Wi-Fi or cable, having to pay an extra one in case of the Xbox 360 (Wi-Fi adapter). In all both cases, the connection is quite simple and compatible with most of the routers of the market. The Sony consoles are enough well integrated, since the PSP can be used like remote control, it can use games of Playstation downloaded from the Store and even it works like a rear-view mirrow in some cars games.
Playstation 3 has a pad called SixAxis, which can detect the movements in three dimensions. The control is very similar to that of the previous consoles, although it has lost the vibration function, making it quite light, also it is wireless, it is possible to reload with a cable USB that comes included with the console. Also we can use controllers of other Playstation if we are provided with the corresponding USB adapter.
Playstation 3 has a pad called SixAxis, which can detect the movements in three dimensions. The control is very similar to that of the previous consoles, although it has lost the vibration function, making it quite light, also it is wireless, it is possible to reload with a cable USB that comes included with the console. Also we can use controllers of other Playstation if we are provided with the corresponding USB adapter.
Finally, Xbox 360 has two type of controllers to the sale, and also they depend on the model of the console that we buy. The model Core brings a pad with cable of the whole life, while the model Premium incorporates one that works in a wireless way. The design is similar to one of the original Xbox, although more stylish enough and ergonomic. The wireless model can feed with batteries or with a battery, which is reloaded with a cable connected to the console.In both case we can see, power, graphics, high performance, and sphisticated hardware, but I see a lot of advantage of the XBOX 360 over the Playstation 3, since the XBOX 360 came out first, and has more titles to play and more compatiblity with games of the XBOX than the Playstation 3 making the XBOX 360 console more attractive for the "Gamers" and for me ; )
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