Tag: Microsoft Xbox

There have been lots of confusions whether Sony playstation 3 is better than Microsoft Xbox 360 or the other way round. Both consoles boast good indy support with games like Braid on XBLA and PixelJunk games on PSN. Both are available with big titles like Street Fighter HD and Mega Man. So, what are the differences between the two consoles?

CPU:

The CPU of Xbox 360 has vector processing power and a dot product instruction. The console also has three general purpose CPU cores and each core has 128 vector registers per hardware thread with a shared 1 MB L2 cache and a dot product instruction. The CPU of Sony Playstation 3 allows an environment where 87.5% work is DSP calculation and 12.5% work is general purpose computing.

GPU:

The GPU of Xbox 360 is more powerful than that of Sony playstation 3. The Xbox 360 GPU has larger number of transistors and the total programmable GFLOPs number is almost equal. In order to add additional floating point options for graphics rendering the PS3 has extra seven DSPs on the Cell. On the other hand the three general purpose cores of Xbox 360 with dot products instructions and custom D3D are tailored for true graphics related calculations.

Multithreading and balanced designs are other features of the Xbox360`s GPU. the automatic shader load balancing, full rate texture fetching in the vertex shader, programmable triangle tesselator, memory export features, programmable vertex fetching are the other features of the Xbox 360 that contribute to the rendering performance of the gadget.

Bandwidth:

For a total system bandwidth of 48 GB/s, the Playstation 3 has 25.6 GB/s of RDRAM bandwidth and 22.4 GB/s of GDDR3 bandwidth. On the other hand, for a 278.4 GB/s total system bandwidth the Xbox 360 has a 256 GB/s of EDRAM bandwidth and 22.4 GB/s of GDDR3 bandwidth. PS3 try to compensate the lack of memory by using Z and color compression.

Multimedia:

When it comes to multimedia, the major advantage of PS3 is that it can stream media and also allow the users to store media on it. In case of Xbox 360 it is like a media extender and does not allow you to save your AVI files on the hard drive. Again, PS3 is, till date, the only Blu-Ray playing video game console. It has high video quality, responsive controls and also it supports all the latest features.

Backwards Compatibility:

In case of backwards compatibility Xbox 360 excels PS3. The PS3 does not support any PS2 library as it does not have PS2 functionality. Alternatively, you can buy a used 20GB or 60GB if you want a backwards compatible PS2. This can be considered as one of the drawbacks of PS3. However, Microsoft has allowed backwards compatibility for Xbox 360 and the online library if the console is adding original XBOX games regularly.

Open Source Operating System:

Playstation3 is the only gaming console that allows the user to install Linux, it does not allow to play games while operating in Linux though. Microsoft is planning to upgrade Xbox 360 and working on a version of Linux that can be installed on the console.

PS3 simplifies the choice for import gamers and is a completely region free gaming console. Xbox 360 has superior graphic power and its GPU allows it to perform at high resolution. With Playstation 3, some of the games require mandatory installation to the hard drive, whereas with Xbox 360, you have the choice of installation.

Both the video game consoles have their own strengths and shortcomings, and both are tremendously successful.

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While the 120 GB of memory of the Microsoft Xbox 360 console is more than enough for the average gamer, if you are passionate about gaming you would be definitely be looking for more storage space. The happy news is that you can now use portable external hard drives if you need more storage space on your Xbox 360. The external hard drive enhances and extends the functionality and performance of this versatile gaming console.

It means a lot to gaming enthusiasts to be able to take their games everywhere. So the 120GB Xbox 360 compatible external hard drive is exciting users as it offers huge amounts of storage, is sleek, durable and portable. It can save your game progress, Xbox Live gamer profile, game demos with stunning graphics, and custom soundtracks from your own music collection, as well as download movies and television shows. With the 120GB hard drive; you can easily go for the many new games being released every now and then.

Connecting the external hard drive is quite simple. Things to do:

Use an external hard drive that has a USB 2.0 adapter to connect to your Xbox 360
Have a program to format the external hard drive in the FAT32 file system
Create a new FAT32 partition on your external portable hard drive using the program
Upload the content you want on the hard drive and connect it your Xbox using the USB port.

Your Xbox 360 should adapt to the new device immediately, and allow you to access the uploaded content on the external hard drive.

Xbox 360 compatible portable hard drives are available online and at stores. You can place an order at xbox.com, though shipping is only to US addresses. Online stores like amazon.com and bestbuy.com are great one-stop shops to buy both internal and external new and refurbished hard drives. But try not to go in for refurbished hard drives. Make sure that the hard drive you buy is priced right and comes with a proper warranty.

Question 1: My X-box 360 is not reading my external hard drive.

Answer 1: Plug the drive into you Xbox and let it access it. You should have a program to format the external hard drive in the FAT32 file system. Your X-box 360 should be able to automatically format it.

Answer 2: The Xbox 360 supports the portable external hard drives which use the FAT32 file system that is capable of volume sizes up to 2 TB. Windows 2000 and XP can read and write volumes of large size to FAT32 but cannot natively create or format them above 32 GB. Make sure you have all this. Also make sure the hard drive is not damaged.

Question 1: Where are the Xbox 360 compatible portable hard drives available?

Xbox 360 compatible portable hard drives are available at stores and online. You can buy it at xbox.com, but the shipping is only to US addresses. Online stores like amazon.com and bestbuy.com are great one-stop shops to buy both internal and external new and refurbished hard drives.

Xbox 360 compatible portable hard drives can be bought at stores or ordered online at x.box.com, amazon.com and bestbuy.com.

When it comes to the addiction of video games, you have to realize that any computer game or arcade game can become the object of obsession. The fact is that there are many people who love to play these games because they are simple and the graphics allow the gamer to concentrate more on the game then on the graphics.
When it comes to having an arcade game, you will need to have someone who is a good mechanic to endorse the game and improve the game. The games are essentially created to promote an atmosphere of fun. Arcade games have an easy learning curve which attracts people of all ages.
It is the fighter series that have had most of the success. Games like Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat have become very popular because of the fighting moves.
The reason these games are still around is because they are intense. There is a tremendous flurry of button-pressing and joystick manipulating during play, and this is exciting. These games have been a major influence on more sophisticated later games such as “Dead or Alive.” This is no small achievement.
Computer games such as Tetris and Bejeweled require that you use your head to win. These games are not only fun, but they are also great for developing your thought processes. You have to use logic and strategic thinking to master the game and predict moves several steps in advance.
Some of the more intense games that are played have now become a favorite for those who are into the gaming industry.. Microsoft’s Xbox 360 comes pre-loaded with an arcade puzzle game, Hexic HD. Most of the Xbox Live arcade games have multiplayer support over Xbox Live.
Soon, you can count on there being more arcade classics designed and released for Xbox and other gaming units. In fact, in order to remain competitive in the market, they are attempting to reach multiple age groups. Thus, they are remaking some of their older classics, with the intent of reaching those age groups.