Dec 25
Plunk this one in the “nice to know” file. European website Computer Base (via Gizmondo) reports the new 40GB PlayStation 3 models have the smaller 65nm Cell chip and a smaller heat pipe. What does that mean for you? A system that makes less noise, expends less heat, and uses less power — about 135 watts, down from 200 watts for earlier PS3 models, apparently.
Whether the performance upgrades make up for the lack of backward compatibility is up to you. Still, it’s nice to know the upgrades should keep the already low PS3 failure rates even lower.
