Apparent Xbox 360 "Jasper" spotted in the wild
By Donald Melanson 
posted November 27th 2008 4:48PM
posted November 27th 2008 4:48PM
We've had some false alarms in the past, but it looks like the first Jasper-equipped Xbox 360s may now finally be starting to make their way out into the wild. While there unfortunately still aren't any pictures of the motherboard to completely put this thing to rest, everything else certainly seems to be pointing in the right direction, including a 150W power supply (25W less than the current models), a manufacturing date of 2008-10-23, an 0843X lot number, and a power adapter that most definitely won't fit in a Falcon console -- head on past the break for a pic of it. Now, anyone feel like cracking open some cases?
Update: Picture of the guts now posted over at xbox-scene. Interestingly, it appears that the new mobo brings 256MB onboard flash memory (up from 16MB). Those look like 65-nm process chips to you?
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Update: Picture of the guts now posted over at xbox-scene. Interestingly, it appears that the new mobo brings 256MB onboard flash memory (up from 16MB). Those look like 65-nm process chips to you?
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
That's not necessarily true. Look when the Core 2 Duo processors came to the market, they introduced a 70% gain over previous chips.
You don't like my opinion then deal with it, I'm entitled to think what I want... It's better off I considering anything under 50% minor or else I'd be going out and buying every damn new thing that comes out because it's 6% or 20% better.. Sorry the money doesn't outweigh the benefits in my books. Don't get me wrong, any improvement no matter how small is a step in the right direction.
Cheers, I'm done with this.
Will this one burn down homes aswell
I have a falcon that crapped out.
What's the chances of me getting a jasper if I sent it to Microsoft to get repaired???
Fresh out of a warranty and my X360 is on the fritz. Unfortunately, it's not RRoD so MS won't help me without seeing my dollars first. Considering the ridiculous failure rate, I don't know how there aren't more class action lawsuits against MS.
ddd I want to know how the PS3 can use less energy then the 360 last time I checked the PS3 was the more powerful console. The only way the PS3 can use less energy then the 360 is if you compare a 90nm 360 to a 65nm PS3. The only way I can see a 65nm PS3 only using 90w to 110w is while playing a PS1 game a standard DVD or a CD if you put in a Blu-ray movie or game it will use more energy.
You're wrong once again...
The PS3 has 45NM chips, it has since the release of the first 40GB PS3 model. All PS3's have been using 45NM chips now for months..
@Ixon Unfortunately you are the one that is wrong again. The 45nm PS3 are not out yet and will not be on the market until maybe mid 2009. Also they don't make 40GB PS3 anymore and haven't been making them for month now. I'm pretty sure that the last 40GB PS3's on the market where 65/90nm combos.
I think I got a Jasper Elite.
So... I got a Jasper Elite that came with a Falcon connector. But, the power brick is made for a Falcon. I'm not kidding. My old 360 and it's brick were 16.5A (Falcon). My new console and brick are 14.2A (Jasper). But, the brick has a Falcon connector. Works fine though.
I just got a 360, and after checking the power brick it appears to be a Falcon unit. I got a RRoD about 3 days out of the box, but it seems to be working fine now. It booted up normally after being left alone for a few minutes. However, games froze after about 5-10 minutes of play on 5 separate occasions (4 times with Lego Indiana Jones, and once with Kung Fu Panda). After letting it sit overnight, it appeared to be working properly again. Can I assume that this means it was a false alarm? I'll likely be returning it to the store I bought it from regardless, but I'm just curious as to what other people think.