Xbox 360 Hardware Types

Microsoft has new Xbox 360 hardware types coming out soon. Each one has its own unique set of specifications meant to give the consumer a wider variety of options. One rule seems to hold true throughout history, as time goes on technology improves and with the Xbox 360 there is no exception. Microsoft has not simply manufactured the same hardware components for the Xbox 360 over the past 5 years, ever since its release. As technology improves Microsoft seizes the opportunity to improve its gaming console by integrating newer, more efficient hardware into the manufacturing process.

One of the new Xbox 360 hardware types coming out is known as the Jasper 360. Many consumers do not know this but the Xbox 360s that they buy today are not the same as those purchased a few years earlier. Ever since   October 23, 2008 Microsoft has been installing the Jasper chipset into its 360 consoles. These newer chipsets offer quieter, more heat efficient operation than their older counterparts. What this means for the consumer is they will own a console that will last longer, and be less prone to parts needing repair or replacement, which in the end will save them money. Microsoft does a good job of keeping its newer hardware projects a secret until they have finalized everything, but we can make some predictions as to what new Xbox 360 hardware types coming out will offer.

A common problem with the Xbox 360 has been the Red Ring of Death, which is usually caused by an overheating of the system. This is most likely culprit of this problem is the failure of the heat sink, a hardware component that cools the CPU or Central Processing Unit. With the new Xbox 360 hardware types coming out you will start to see less problems with the Xbox 360 as components are being designed for heat efficiency, so lets keep our fingers crossed as we hope for the irradiation of the Red Ring of Death disease. Problems such as the Red Ring of Death can be detrimental to the overall success of the console as problems with the console will deter future buyers of the console. This is why making new Xbox 360 hardware types coming out heat efficient will be key to the future of the console.

The new Xbox 360 hardware types coming out will also offer less power output than previous versions. With more energy efficient design the Xbox 360 console will cost the consumer less to use. The first motherboard used within the Xbox 360 was codenamed (Xenon) and had a power consumption at a whopping 175 Watts. With the newer Jasper chipset the power consumption has been cut nearly in half, down to 100 Watts. With time new Xbox 360 hardware types coming out will offer smaller components that offer the same amount of graphical performance capability. The older Xenon CPU measured 90 nanometers, while the newer CPU of the Jasper chipset only measures in at 65 nanometers. While the changes may only be microscopic, it is these slight changes that make our components smaller and more convenient. Who knows, maybe one day the same graphical performance of the Xbox 360 will be available in hand held versions.

The new Xbox 360 hardware types coming out also change for the better when it comes to high definition output. The initial Xenon Xbox models did not have an HDMI output. However the newer Jasper model comes with HDMI output. This has become essential as HD televisions are being purchased at an increased rate due to a decrease in overall retail price.

Although Microsoft has the uncanny ability to keep hardware upgrades secret from their consumers, many predictions can be made as to what newer hardware will have in store for the consumer. New Xbox 360 hardware types coming out will offer a decrease in component size, making overall console size smaller and more convenient. They will also offer more power efficiency, making use of your Xbox 360 cheaper. Finally, new Xbox 360 hardware types coming out will have less heat output, making the likelihood of parts breaking and needing repair or replacement much less. In the end it means less cost for Microsoft, which in turn will mean more savings for you, the consumer.