Rumor: Xbox 360 packing 65nm Jasper boards

by Christopher Grant { Sep 30th 2008 at 5:19PM }

Listen: We're not going to say that if you head out to your local GameBlast3000 retail outlet and ask the disinterested staff to find you an Xbox 360 with a Lot number of 0831 or higher, that you'll nab yourself a cool-running 65nm GPU, Jasper-equipped Xbox 360. Some folks posting on the Xbox 360 DVD Drive Database (seven as of publishing time) claim to have nabbed just such a beast; however, not a single one of them has responded to requests in the comments to verify their claim with something as simple as a photograph of the manufacturing label.

Microsoft, of course, wouldn't confirm the shipment of new models, issuing us the boilerplate response, "We are constantly updating internal components on our consoles and therefore will not comment on details of specific components or manufacturing processes." Since we learned that Jasper systems would begin shipping as early as last month, and can speculate that the recent price drop was probably hinged on further lowering the system's manufacturing costs, we fully expect to see Jasper systems any day now. We're just not convinced this is the proof we've been waiting for. Caveat emptor.

[Via JOEyGADGET]

Tags: 65nm, GPU, Jasper

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Dirty @ Sep 30th 2008 5:29PM

Isn't it adorable.

Vegnagun bwf @ Sep 30th 2008 5:34PM

Don't you just want to pinch it's cheeks?

Titanium_Orchid @ Sep 30th 2008 5:31PM

supposedly consoles made after August 6, or with lot #8031 or higher have the chips

MakAttack @ Sep 30th 2008 5:38PM

I believe these reports are a bit premature. I just bought a 360 myself, with lot #831, and manufacture date of 8/1/2008. I don't know if it's a Jasper MoBo on it, but I do know that it has a 175W power supply, and the rear vents do feel warm to the touch. Not having ever owned a 360 before, I can't compare it with anything else.

Hala Madrid!! (PSWii60 Defense Force) @ Sep 30th 2008 5:45PM

You have a Falcon, I guess.

http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/02/05/how-to-spot-a-falcon-65nm-360-in-the-wild/

SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread) @ Sep 30th 2008 5:38PM

and the 360 comes one step closer to being mine. i know people say the RRoD is over with but im still worried about it. i dont wanna buy it and have it break but these more stable chips may push me over the edge. now i just need a game that really interest me and ill take the plunge.

Duke @ Sep 30th 2008 5:53PM

I know, its wild how there are so few games for it.

C'mon man, the library is huge. Also, they have warranties for the RROD, so if you really wanted one, you would have got one.

LameDuck @ Sep 30th 2008 11:38PM

Personally, I like Gears of War. RPGs are good, so is multiplat games... Um... Can't forget XBL and Xbox Originals. *

SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread) @ Oct 1st 2008 7:35PM

@ Duke

when did i suggest that there were no games for the 360? i said there are so few big titles that INTEREST ME. an opinion that is pivotal in me plunking down $300+ for a gaming console. ive never been an Xbox fan (always played Sony, Nintendo, and Sega consoles) but there lineup of JRPG's is what's really making me even consider buying one. im perfectly happy with my PS3 EXCEPT for the lack of decent JRPG's at the moment. the 360 has some intriguing JRPG's and more on the way but not quite enough for me to jump in. ive played Halo and such plenty of times with my friends who have 360's but none of those games left me with that 'ive gotta get this' feeling.

and as for the warranty argument, what is so intriguing about having to mail my console off possibly multiple times and going for extending periods of time without it while it's being fixed? i lived that already with my PS2 and am not eager to do it again. all i was saying is that these new chips should stable out the console and make it a more sound product hardware wise.

sorry if i offended you but thats just my opinion of the 360 right now. most of the non-JRPG's the 360 has that i am interested in right now are also on the PS3, so i really dont necessarily need a 360 UNLESS it has exclusives that appeal to me. sure i play an FPS every now and then but i mostly prefer Platformers, Adventure, and JRPG's and my PS3 does all those except the last just fine right now. Halo, Gears, and Fable dont really do it for me (although the new Banjo game has my attention and Mass Effect did look interesting)

Hala Madrid!! (PSWii60 Defense Force) @ Sep 30th 2008 5:41PM

Mine is lot number 0810

cacaman @ Sep 30th 2008 5:44PM

meh

Jakka(A tribute to whose who fought and failed during the Epic Flamewar of L.A. Noir and MR.ESC) @ Sep 30th 2008 5:45PM

I've lost count now...

Wasn't the last one pretty much RROD-less? Why are they brining out a new one now?

Badboy1979 @ Sep 30th 2008 5:50PM

I believe to save more on production costs and decrease power consumption / heat build up.

Smaller components might one day lead up to a 360 "slim" model.

Nonentity @ Sep 30th 2008 5:47PM

It's so tiny! And powerful.

Talk about conflicting messages.

ExMcCloud @ Sep 30th 2008 6:01PM

Keep making em smaller baby.....So I can get that 360 slim!

343 Guilty Fart @ Sep 30th 2008 6:02PM

Jasper? Time for a cool glass of turnip juice...

Kizzle @ Oct 1st 2008 9:13AM

That wasn't Jasper, that was the Shelbyville version of Grampa.

Swampylee @ Sep 30th 2008 6:26PM

http://img504.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xbox2rw6.jpg

coyotej @ Sep 30th 2008 6:48PM

But that's useless to us if you don't take it apart to verify :)

Kye - Me_DF @ Sep 30th 2008 6:25PM

Oh now look!
Fingerprints all over my chipz!

todd @ Sep 30th 2008 8:03PM

Is there a way to tell if it is without taking it apart?

Eleniel @ Sep 30th 2008 10:21PM

LOL, I love the pic XD

Orionsaint @ Oct 1st 2008 5:37AM

My latest 360 has a manufactor date of Sept 18 2008. Could I have the jasper chip?

Matthew @ Oct 1st 2008 10:08AM

I got my Elite about Aug of 2007. The warranty is out but it red ringed on 9/23 (night of bungie update) shipped out my console the next day and system was shipped back to me on 9/30. Is there anyway for me to tell whether or not I've got Jasper or Falcon without opening the system? I only shipped the console so I've got my original power supply. If they updated the system to Falcon or Jasper, wouldn't they need to send me a new power supply as well?