PS4 to use AMD CPU and GCN based GPU??

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 28 Mar 2012 at 18:43

If true this would be a big win for AMD:

http://kotaku.com/5896996/the-next-playstation-is-called-orbis-sources-say-here-are-the-details

I wonder if they are using an AMD APU??

millsd44 · 28 Mar 2012 at 19:14

Not too sure about the name..and I hate the fact there is no backwards compatibility

yoyo50 · 28 Mar 2012 at 19:21

Orbis. Say it out loud. Sounds a little like the word "four", doesn't it?

:eek:

Moothead2 · 28 Mar 2012 at 19:25

yoyo50 said:
Orbis. Say it out loud. Sounds a little like the word "four", doesn't it?

Not really... :confused:

There'll be no backwards compatability as the CPU uses completely different architecture which means it'll require hardware emulation, pushing the price up exponentially. This is my theory anyway, I could be completely wrong

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Dauthi · 28 Mar 2012 at 19:55

yoyo50 said:
Orbis. Say it out loud. Sounds a little like the word "four", doesn't it?

lol sound closer to 4 is or ps than four.

antijoke · 28 Mar 2012 at 20:08

Article raises some interesting points and topic for discussion.

Nodiggidy123 · 28 Mar 2012 at 20:39

the whole locking down of games concerns me.

seemingly making it harder to go round a mates play one of your own games for example.

XeNoN89 · 28 Mar 2012 at 20:42

millsd44 said:
Not too sure about the name..and I hate the fact there is no backwards compatibility

Orbis is just the codename. Just like the Wii was called Revolution etc

Noxia · 28 Mar 2012 at 20:43

Is this not just baseless speculation though?

Moothead2 · 28 Mar 2012 at 20:49

Noxia said:
Is this not just baseless speculation though?

Says it's from an insider who was accurate on previous claims, the PS3 I think. Take that as you will.

Noxia · 28 Mar 2012 at 20:58

I'm not going to get worked up about it. If it turns out to be true then I'll skip it, especially if next Xbox doesn't follow suit. Sounds like suicide to me if true, but this is the same company who insist on a propriety format for their accessories in the guise of preventing piracy.

TheVoice · 28 Mar 2012 at 21:20

Noxia said:
I'm not going to get worked up about it. If it turns out to be true then I'll skip it, especially if next Xbox doesn't follow suit. Sounds like suicide to me if true, but this is the same company who insist on a propriety format for their accessories in the guise of preventing piracy.

Piracy probably destroyed a lot of profit for them on PSP, so who can blame them for being more cautious with the Vita.

AGD · 28 Mar 2012 at 22:55

There have been quite a few rumours that it'll use an AMD CPU and GPU which means backwards compatibility is very, very unlikely.

Noxia · 28 Mar 2012 at 23:14

TheVoice said:
Piracy probably destroyed a lot of profit for them on PSP, so who can blame them for being more cautious with the Vita.

I hear you, I really do. Thing is it's still going to get hacked, well all know it and it's the regular consumers who have to suffer for it. I think it's a sign of the times though

Dauthi · 28 Mar 2012 at 23:47

Just hope they lock the games to an account not a console as you will be screwed if it breaks.

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 7 Apr 2012 at 12:03

More details about the hardware:

http://pastebin.com/5giPQP2r

" A lot of rumors are flying around about next gen consoles. Most of the rumors have some truth to them, based on what I have seen, worked with, or heard. However I am extremely annoyed by all the bitching and moaning that is going around the Internet atm about how pathetic rumored spec's are. So much that I have to reveal SOME of the things that are really going on behind closed doors.
Spec numbers that IGN posted are from first/early dev kits that have been replaced in mid January. Now I repeat what I know is based on second dev kits that DO NOT represent the final product. Kits will mosT definitely change. Before I reveal SOME of the specs let me tell you that based on what we have heaRd in our studio from our publisher is that Sony was undecided if they should go for a high end machine and take On MS or go for 1.5 leap. According to rumors a couple of Sonys first party studios are asking for high end machine to make games that are going to have noticeable generation leap. While Hirai and other heads over in Japan think it's time to think about profitability. For now "fight" is some where in between, edging more towards higher end. RAM has been raised from 2GB to 4GB when most of bigger publishers and first party studios that have saying went mental.
CPU yes it is true Sony is moving away from the CELL. Will there be BC? Our publisher doesn't care and we haven't heard a word about it. Again since these are dev kits we can't know more than that 99% ceLL is done and dusted. Second dev kit uses APU design AMD A8-3870k redesigned to have HD 6850 on board. And yes SI rumors are true. APU is paired with the HD Radeon HD 7900. No HDD rumors are untrue since it has aLready been confirmed that just like PS3, every "Orbis" SKU will have large HDD since Sony is very eager to make Orbis the media hub. O and one more thing Orbis will support 4 layer BR discs from day 1.
Next dev kit is hitting after E3."

If it does have an integrated HD6850 then it would be quite powerful for a console.

Nexus · 7 Apr 2012 at 12:40

^ That's just more rumours from somebody trying to make their rumours sound more credible.

I could just easily say that the Playstation 4 will have a waffle iron and poached egg maker built in.

orderoftheflame · 7 Apr 2012 at 12:42

Nexus said:
I could just easily say that the Playstation 4 will have a waffle iron and poached egg maker built in.

I'm inclined to agree. A load of anonymous mush on pastebin? Sounds legit.

medicX · 7 Apr 2012 at 12:45

Theres a possibility that the PS4 will have backwards compability seeing that everyone's reaction to it not being there is Bad..

FightingFirst · 7 Apr 2012 at 15:25

It sounds like a character out of ratchet and clank to me. Wish they would just call it a PS4 it sounds much better.
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