65nm Xbox 360 CPU refresh delayed until mid-2007?

Bad news for those potential Xbox fanboys out there waiting for a cooler and less power-hungry Xbox before they spring for that nifty white box: DigiTimes is reporting that Microsoft's upcoming 65nm processors -- the current 360s are running those oh-so-2005 90nm chips -- have been delayed, and won't be making it off the production line until mid-2007, at least a quarter after current projections. Of course, the main source of noise on the box is really the disc drive, and we hope this doesn't mean Microsoft will hold off much longer on a price cut (no, not that price cut) but we really wouldn't mind a little bit of modern processor tech in this thing, so we'll hope Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, Microsoft's partner in chip-building crime, will pull through on this one and deliver those 65nm chips right on schedule.

[marty @ Dec 26th 2006 4:44PM]

dammit i just got a 360 for christmas. now what?

[Kane @ Dec 26th 2006 5:05PM]

Have fun with it! What else?. :)

[h0mi @ Dec 26th 2006 7:22PM]

Enjoy the fact that a newer, cheaper 360 won't be possible for at least another 6 months.

[NeoDarkSaver @ Dec 26th 2006 11:39PM]

and they have the same performance!

[DarkFader @ Dec 26th 2006 3:23PM]

Nooooo! I was waiting for it :(

[Jeramy @ Dec 26th 2006 3:39PM]

you know the perfect time staller? larger hdd. bring it.

[Shiggity @ Jun 19th 2007 2:54PM]

"you know the perfect time staller? larger hdd. bring it."

How perceptive. This person actually predicted the XBox Elite.

[Kevin @ Dec 26th 2006 3:43PM]

Happiness is a warm xbox 360.

*hugs console*

[Castle @ Dec 26th 2006 3:58PM]

The sound problem primarily comes from the fan on the GPU and that 12x DVD drive, bloody thing sounds like a jet engine taking off.

good thing is that the 65nm will probably make the 360 cheaper to make, there should be a very good price drop very soon.

[Thecompkid @ Dec 26th 2006 4:23PM]

I literally just ordered a 360 from bestbuy.com about 2 minutes ago. I'm picking it up tonight. Hopefully the upgrade will be delayed (sorry everyone else :) )

[dextro @ Dec 26th 2006 4:38PM]

Why can't Microsoft work on getting a drive that doesn't sound like a jet engine aswell? It should be that hard, probably just change the damn model and write a special firmware for it...

[Pinhead @ Dec 26th 2006 6:15PM]

If 65nm is still good enough for AMD, its damn sure good enough for me!
;P

[FRAGaLOT @ Dec 27th 2006 11:13PM]

everyone.. be sure to get the extended warranty from Microsoft (only $50 for 2 years) so if your unit dies (which it will) they will likely replace it with the a unit with the new CPU.. maybe.

Also the hard drive unit makes no noises, it's the optical drive spin motor. If the rear fans are making noises (mine are quiet) you better check them and see if they are too dusty.

[par @ Dec 27th 2006 10:06AM]

I'll be getting one as soon as the premium drops to £199 90nm or 65nm.

[2innocent @ Dec 27th 2006 3:14PM]

Man........ a delay?! Im waiting for this upgrade forever, i hope this isnt true, cause I dont wanna wait another year.

[Andy @ Dec 27th 2006 5:57PM]

They'll be putting a quieter DVD drive in as well, so with the CPU/DVD upgrade and the price drop that will happen sometime in the summer of next year, I really want to wait, but at the same time, I really DON'T want to wait. Once Forza 2 comes out, I will NEED to get that game to feed my small gaming appetite.

[y2julio @ Dec 27th 2006 3:10PM]

i don't care about the sound my 360 makes. what i care about is the games.

[tekdemon @ Dec 27th 2006 4:35PM]

On my xbox it's the stupid fan that seems to be loudest.

Still gotta get my 360 replaced anyway, it came with a cracked faceplate =(

[IFX @ Dec 31st 2006 2:29PM]

Me friend's working in chartered handling the microsoft account. lol...
While lately I've got some complaints from flextronics regarding some xbox chips. shucks.

[Kane @ Mar 7th 2007 11:32PM]

Goodie good, i cannot wait.
I still don't have a 360 and i was going to buy one this week.
But now i have seen this article i think i can wait just that little bit longer lol. All hand's for 360 (mine's up)...i think i might just start buying the games :D