So the Jaspers are out

Django x2 · 3 Dec 2008 at 09:17

Apparently,

Can be spotted by a 150w PSU and a few have been found floating around in some retail stores.

I will be investigating later

Nismo · 3 Dec 2008 at 09:21

Are these the ones that have the in-built 256MB storage too? Think that will be overlooked by some people.

Django x2 · 3 Dec 2008 at 09:28

4T5 · 3 Dec 2008 at 09:34

My Falcon is 13 months old now, Am I scared ? No but I am gutted I am now the older revision

kkelly · 3 Dec 2008 at 09:38

Have they been found in uk?

Tetsu · 3 Dec 2008 at 12:45

I'm just about to buy a 360 so i'll report back....I'm not really fussed either way though TBH.

Nymins · 3 Dec 2008 at 12:47

Will take a look tonight in the stock room of the big game retailer. Can you tell from the outside of the box like we could before?

wwwebber · 3 Dec 2008 at 13:11

Have they reduced the size of the power brick ?. I was astounded when I saw one last year - it was HUGE :eek:

Hyper · 3 Dec 2008 at 13:18

My Falcon is fine so this doesnt really bother me,

/prepares for 3 red lights now

Things change I've changed · 3 Dec 2008 at 13:44

Lucero said:
Apparently,

Can be spotted by a 150w PSU and a few have been found floating around in some retail stores.

I will be investigating later

So can I confirm that only the jaspers have 150w PSU's ? and can this be identified from the outside of the box ?

EDIT :

Have just read this on avforums,

"The easiest way to tell is if the console had 12.1A printed on it (Jasper) rather than 14.2A (Falcon), of if it has the new power connector."

MMMMMMMM, interesting,

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=321231

"VentureBeat reporter and renowned Microsoft digger Dean Takahashi has said that the new 'Jasper' version of Xbox 360 hardware could do away with the Red Ring of Death forever.

Jasper introduces a 65nm version of the graphics chip among other tweaks. "With the new design, Microsoft has a chance to rise above the problems associated with the Red Ring of Death," Takahashi wrote, then hedging: "We'll see if the systems prove reliable."

"The graphics chip will likely consume less power than previous versions, allowing it to fit snugly into its motherboard socket. That should lead to fewer system failures due to the graphics chips coming loose."

Takahashi summarised his previous reporting on the Red Ring of Death to explain Jasper's potential. Old models has 90nm chips that overheated thanks to thermal fatigue, he said, which Microsoft previously attempted to off-set with improved heat-sinks.

Jasper also comes with 256MB of internal flash memory, allowing Microsoft to bundle New Xbox Experience without relying on a hard disk or external memory card.

It's not yet known how you will be able to distinguish a Jasper 360 from its predecessors without ripping it open, but once current retail inventory has been exhausted the new model should take over, and has already appeared in the wild judging by illustrated Xbox-Scene posts linked by the VentureBeat reporter.

Once we get our hands on Jasper, expect Eurogamer's technical guru Rich Leadbetter to rip it apart to get some answers. Check out our Xbox 360 Elite hardware test feature to see what he made of that back in June last year."

RichieM · 3 Dec 2008 at 14:57

i wrote about this last week http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17946929

Priapus · 3 Dec 2008 at 15:03

RichieM said:
i wrote about this last week http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17946929

Good for you, have a cookie. :rolleyes:

Wyrdo · 3 Dec 2008 at 15:10

Ice On Fire said:
Good for you, have a cookie.

Don't be a fool, it was a valid post.

Kyle009 · 3 Dec 2008 at 15:16

Interesting that it comes with built in memory.

lordrobs · 3 Dec 2008 at 15:17

Uh oh, I bought a new 360 last night and just swapped HDD and connected up all my old cables and old power supply :eek:

Didn't even open the box, just whipped the 360 out and left everything else wrapped up (ready for ebaying

)

Is the connector into the 360 any different?

Hyper · 3 Dec 2008 at 15:20

Do you really think its worth all the hassle of changing 360's :confused:

I mean what exactly does it help apart from making the 360 a little less noisy but now that you can load games onto the HDD the 360 isnt exactly loud anymore.

Kyle009 · 3 Dec 2008 at 15:21

lordrobs said:
Is the connector into the 360 any different?

The power cables across different revisions wont fit, so no need to worry

kkelly · 3 Dec 2008 at 15:21

Yes to stop above

Pete19s · 3 Dec 2008 at 15:25

lordrobs said:
Uh oh, I bought a new 360 last night and just swapped HDD and connected up all my old cables and old power supply Didn't even open the box, just whipped the 360 out and left everything else wrapped up (ready for ebaying )

Is the connector into the 360 any different?

Ive just purchased a new console aswell, got a cracking deal 360 60GB + Game for £128! Sadly its not a Jasper but im not overly fussed.

lordrobs · 3 Dec 2008 at 15:34

Pete19s said:
Ive just purchased a new console aswell, got a cracking deal 360 60GB + Game for £128! Sadly its not a Jasper but im not overly fussed.

You bugger

I thought I did alright with a 60GB plus Game for £155

I'm guessing your 360 coming back to life after the NXE update RROD was short lived too then

Thanks for the clarification on the connetors