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--------------------August 25th 2001--------------------

XBOX News:
Here are the specs for the XBOX video game system.

CPU: 733 MHz chip crafted by Intel
Graphics Processor: 250MHz custom chip named XGPU, developed by Microsoft and nVIDIA
Total Memory: The RAM in the Xbox will be supplied by Micron, it will be 64 MB running at 200MHz DDR (Double-Data-Rate)
Memory Bandwidth: 6.4 GB/sec
Polygon Performance: 125 M/sec
Sustained Polygon Performance: 100+ M/sec (transformed and lit polygons per second)
Micropolygons/particles per second: 125 M/sec
Particle Performance: 125 M/sec
Simultaneous Textures: 4
Pixel Fill Rate - No Texture: 4.0 G/Sec (anti-aliased)
Pixel Fill Rate - 1 Texture: 4.0 G/Sec (anti-aliased)
Compressed Textures: Yes (6:1)
Full Scene Anti-Alias: Yes
Micro Polygon Support: Yes
Storage Medium: 2-5x DVD, 10GB hard disk, 8MB memory card
I/0: 2-5x DVD, 10GB hard disk, 8MB memory card
Audio Channels:64 (up to 256 stereo voices)
3D Audio Support: Yes
MIDI DLS2 Support: Yes
AC3 Encoded Game Audio: Yes
Broadband Enabled: Yes
Modem Enabled: No
DVD Movie Playback: Remote control package required
Maximum Resolution: 1920x1080
Maximum Resolution (2x32bpp frame buffers +Z): 1920x1080
HDTV Support: Yes
Controller Ports: 4 USB Ports


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--------------------August 20th 2001--------------------

Gamecube news:
Here are the specs and game info for the nintendo gamecube.
Dimensions:4.3"(H) x 5.9"(W) x 6.3"(D)
Input/Output:4 Controller ports2 Memory card slots
Analog AV outputDigital AV output2 High-speed serial ports
High-speed parallel port
Performance:
6-12 million polygons/secondCustom macronix 16-bit dsp sound proccesor
Disc drive:Speed: 16-25MbpsAverage access time: 128 ms
Media Type: 3" Nintendo Gamecube disc based on Matsushita’s Optical Disc TechnologyCapacity (of disc): Approx. 1.5 gb
Other Info:40mb of memoryPower source: AC Adapter DC12V x 3.5A
Peripherals:ControllerMemory card (4 megabits of flash memory)
Wireless "Wavebird" controller56kps "V90" modem adapterBroadband modem adapter
Digital video cable



Here are some pics to help you understand the size of the gamecube


Sorry I don't have bigger ones.

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