Console HARDWARE & Specs Discussion Thread | Mine is Bigger

Melmoth
Melmoth
Since 6815 Days
If i'm not mistaken, the PS4 was spec'ed for 4GB memory, but due to development in manufacturing of GDDR memory they were able to swap out the memory chips with larger sized ones. If one of the machines had ended up having 4GB (vs 8GB on the other) that would have been the biggest limiter for multiplatform games the coming years.

Many high-profile developers have stated that the amount of memory is the one component that is most important. It's crucial to expanding genres (and help creating new one).

Having 8GB will really help these machines in the long run, and compared to the other components, it's the one that's been boosted the most.
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GriftGFX
Since 7246 Days
Posted by Phaethon360
Xbox GIF
Call of Duty?
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Phaethon360
Since 7091 Days
I'm looking forward to when we'll see the first UE4 games.
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Loakum
Loakum
Since 6324 Days
Posted by Melmoth
If i'm not mistaken, the PS4 was spec'ed for 4GB memory, but due to development in manufacturing of GDDR memory they were able to swap out the memory chips with larger sized ones. If one of the machines had ended up having 4GB (vs 8GB on the other) that would have been the biggest limiter for multiplatform games the coming years.

Many high-profile developers have stated that the amount of memory is the one component that is most important. It's crucial to expanding genres (and help creating new one).

Having 8GB will really help these machines in the long run, and compared to the other components, it's the one that's been boosted the most.
You're right. It was originally just 4 gigs until other developers requested more gigs, which turned into 8gb of memory.
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Loakum
Loakum
Since 6324 Days
The one thing I've been thinking about is investing in a 1 - 2 tb hard drive. With games averaging 40gb installs (or caches), that's gonna eat up alot of space pretty darn quick.
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KORNdog
KORNdog
Since 6650 Days
Posted by Phaethon360
I'm looking forward to when we'll see the first UE4 games.
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Nietzsche
Nietzsche
Since 6599 Days
The funny shit about Sony lying through their teeth about DRM etc aside and all the 720p crap my biggest fear is that they truly are having major issues with PSN. I'm looking forward to playing killzone and BF4 the most but only the online part, SP I could give 2 shits. Only non online launch game I'm excited for is nba2k14.

As for x1 I could care less as I won't be getting that for many months down the road.

But if both launches are a shit show it will at least make browsing the net at work a lot more fun lol. I think these sites would melt down if PSN was broken and xbox live was silky smooth lol. But I really don't see that happening...
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gow_fan
gow_fan
Since 5602 Days
Patcher said Sony was also interested in those ridiculous DRM policies but they dropped the idea and basically left Microsoft stranded to take all the shit. lol. Not sure if that was true or not. I highly doubt it but I guess we will never know.
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MrWhite
MrWhite
Since 5113 Days
Posted by GrimThorne
So we're not gamers anymore.............we're pixel counters :P
It's doing my tits in. honestly. Grown men acting like a bunch of kids, it's taking the fucking piss.
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Frozpot
Frozpot
Since 7004 Days
Posted by digi_matrix
I just want Morgan Freeman to narrate the next gen launch now.
I want him to narrate my life to make my day-to-day awesome :D
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Oooh, Profound, isn't it?

GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 7246 Days
Why are direct comparisons some kind of reason for sadness? Because MrWhite is above it all?

Is it not fair to directly compare the performance of the same piece of software? Is it not reasonable, logical even, to consider that a measure of value?

That's not childish at all. Deflection, denial, personal attacks, and a fanatical commitment to brand. That stuff is childish.

Counting pixels is just counting pixels. There was a lot of flat denial that there would be any measurable difference between multiplatforms at all. But now, if we see any difference, that difference just doesn't matter. Or it will disappear in a year when the tools mature, or seven other ways to rationalize the same nonsense.

Meanwhile.. the Wii U has a better library.
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Frozpot
Frozpot
Since 7004 Days
Posted by thesnake
We shall see tonight, won't we ;)
I didn't see what question zjonesy and preston647 asked, but that's who the DING DING DING comment was directed at specifically, not Nathan Jones. At least that's how it looks to me. Anything else is you reading what you want...
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Oooh, Profound, isn't it?

MrWhite
MrWhite
Since 5113 Days
Posted by GriftGFX
Why are direct comparisons some kind of reason for sadness? Because MrWhite is above it all?
I wonder would you wind neck in?
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Frozpot
Frozpot
Since 7004 Days
Posted by MrWhite
Will you ever wind your fucking neck in?
He didn't used to be so bad :'{

I think we all know you weren't precisely referring to just counting pixels...
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Oooh, Profound, isn't it?

KORNdog
KORNdog
Since 6650 Days
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I love the fact that, despite mrwhite getting what he wanted (no more next gen debate in the chat box) and can avoid the descussion quite fucking easily...here he is...talking about it. Dude loves the drama, just can't bring himself to admit it.
MrWhite
MrWhite
Since 5113 Days
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Posted by Frozpot
He didn't used to be so bad :'{

I think we all know you weren't precisely referring to just counting pixels...
Yes, indeed. The entire back and forth, rumors, speculation, sniping etc...honestly, I don't even remember it being this childish when I was a child during the megadrive/snes playground debate.
MrWhite
MrWhite
Since 5113 Days
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Posted by KORNdog
I love the fact that, despite mrwhite getting what he wanted (no more next gen debate in the chat box) and can avoid the descussion quite fucking easily...here he is...talking about it. Dude loves the drama, just can't bring himself to admit it.
Hold on a second here: you're another that needs to wind it in. Where did I say that chat in the chatbox outside of here needs to stop?
KORNdog
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Since 6650 Days
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Posted by MrWhite
Yes, indeed. The entire back and forth, rumors, speculation, sniping etc...honestly, I don't even remember it being this childish when I was a child during the megadrive/snes playground debate.
Oh, and here's some more...awesome.
KORNdog
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Posted by MrWhite
Hold on a second here: you're another that needs to wind it in. Where did I say that chat in the chatbox outside of here needs to stop?
The constant whining like a fucking pussy was a pretty strong indicator.
GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 7246 Days
Posted by Frozpot
I didn't see what question zjonesy and preston647 asked, but that's who the DING DING DING comment was directed at specifically, not Nathan Jones. At least that's how it looks to me. Anything else is you reading what you want...
zjonesyy = Nathan Jones...
Posted by MrWhite
Yes, indeed. The entire back and forth, rumors, speculation, sniping etc...honestly, I don't even remember it being this childish when I was a child during the megadrive/snes playground debate.
Yeah, the internet was so much better back then.
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GriftGFX
Since 7246 Days
Posted by MrWhite
Yes, indeed. The entire back and forth, rumors, speculation, sniping etc...honestly, I don't even remember it being this childish when I was a child during the megadrive/snes playground debate.
You and KORNdog are both acting like children. You're probably just trying to prove your point.
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KORNdog
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Posted by GriftGFX
You and KORNdog are both acting like children. You're probably just trying to prove your point.
I'm advocate of it. Hence why i'm in the thread. Mrwhite however acts above it...and...is...erm...also in the thread. Hmmm, that's one way to do it. Lol.
GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 7246 Days
You both need to shut the fuck up and eat your vegetables.
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MrWhite
MrWhite
Since 5113 Days
Posted by GriftGFX
You and KORNdog are both acting like children. You're probably just trying to prove your point.
No, not at all. But I do think yourself and Korndog sort of proved my point for me there. Slainte.
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GriftGFX
Since 7246 Days
Posted by MrWhite
No, not at all. But I do think yourself and Korndog sort of proved my point for me there. Slainte.
Yeah.. I'm rubber and you're glue. Not childish at all. Big man. Big argument.
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