Sunday 15 May 2011

Xbox 360

Xbox 360 when the development is known as Xenon or Xbox 2, is the successor to the Xbox video game console from Microsoft.  Microsoft officially introduced on MTV on May 12, 2005, and detailed information about the launch and the game was unfolded at the end of the same month the Electronic Entertainment Expo ( E3 ) famous.  When released on November 22, 2005 in North America and Puerto Rico, December 2, 2005 in Europe and December 10, 2005 in Japan, the Xbox 360 became the first console that was released simultaneously for the three major regions.  It is also the first product to the latest generation of game consoles and will compete with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii.  Xbox 360 is the first console that can play HD - DVD movies by purchasing the package first, which will be released later.  Xbox 360 also was the first console that uses wireless stick.  Xbox 360 is the mainstay of graphics and online capabilities.  Xbox Live is one of the online features offered by Microsoft as the Xbox 360 produsennya.Pada year 2010 presents new software feature called Kinect.



Microsoft had made several revisions to the Xbox 360 hardware.  Starting from Zephyr as the first generation of Xenon motherboard revision, to Jasper as the latest generation which is currently in the middle hunted.
If the Falcon only changes from the side of the CPU chip, Jasper had a change of the CPU and GPU which turned into 65nm.  GPU smaller size make Jasper a cooler with a more efficient power consumption 25 watts from the version of Falcon.
Microsoft is also changing the form of power sockets on the Xbox360 Jasper to prevent the owner from the use of power supply fault Xbox360 previous versions.  Xbox360 Jasper outstanding package has started the manufacture date of 23 September 2008 with numbers LOT # 0843X and made ​​by the team FDOU.
Other changes are increasing the capacity of onboard flash memory chips from 16 megabytes to 256 megabytes of internal memory that serves as to save the avatar, gamesave, and DLC.  This makes Microsoft remove bonuses Memory Unit Xbox 360 Arcade on the latest package.  NAND flash chip also serves to keep Dashboard Kernel, CPU Key, DVD - Drive Key, and Region Code.
The following important points of our successful Jasper summarize, this point comes from the question enthusiasts who usually intend to buy Jasper. 

Chip difference 
Xbox360 Jasper has a different standard chip size compared to Xenon, Zephyr, or Falcon. Jasper has a 65nm CPU and 65nm GPU, unlike the Falcon who still uses 90nm GPU in its size.  GPU smaller size makes the performance of the engine becomes cooler, and more efficient, and not noisy.  This change also makes Jasper appears more robust to the problem of RROD.

Prices in the Market
Not a secret anymore, If the price of Xbox360 in Indonesia has undergone marked up higher than the price on the outside there.  Especially associated with Jasper that in fact the Xbox is still a rare commodity that many people become prey.
That need to be noticed, the price of Jasper in a region can not be used as a benchmark of the price of this machine.  There is a nominal difference if you buy this console in Jakarta or Surabaya.  Then, what is the normal price of an Xbox 360 Jasper?
If the normal condition ( a lot of outstanding stock ) Jasper Xbox 360 price premium ranges from 4.8 jt - 5jt, while Arcadenya version ( without including HDD 60GB ) ranged from 4.2 jt - 4, 3jt.  It also depends on the package provided by individual stores.  When the stock depleted, prices could soar higher Jasper.
Safe to RROD?
So far, very rarely have stores in Indonesia who can guarantee Xbox360 Jasper is secure 100 % of the RROD ( Red Ring of Death ).  May not even exist.
Jasper has a cooler and durable performance with power consumption that is not too high.  More reliable than previous Falcon.  So the possibility of RROD is very small.

How do I recognize it? 
Not too difficult to identify whether an Xbox360 already Jasper or not?  The main way to identify Jasper can be seen in the size of the amperage listed on the back of the machine.  Precisely under the barcode, if writing is Jasper 12.1A, Falcon 14.2A is, and if 16.5 A is the Xenon or Zephyr.  This can be confirmed by looking at the power supply that is included in the machine, where adptor Jasper numbers listed 150W, 175W Falcon, and Zenon or Zephyr has a number 203W.  ( GameQuaters )

Source : Wikipedia

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