Mr. Ken Kutaragi, through GameDaily BIZ, has given us a small piece of information that may or may not mean that the PS3 will have an external power supply:
“We’ll use heat pipes and a custom cooling solution, but the methods used will be common,” he said. “We definitely aren’t using any proprietary methods… We certainly couldn’t fit a liquid cooling system [inside the PS3]… We’re spending a lot on heat and electromagnetic interference [management]. The power supply could almost be sold separately.“
Many people complained about the Xbox 360′s menhir-sized power supply. If you move your console about from place to place, I can see why it would be a pain. But personally, I don’t plan to do that. I’ve got a spot where I plan to put my PS3, and I don’t plan to remove it from that spot until I finish building my basement. So to me, an external power supply is no big deal, even a big one.
What do you guys think?
Kutaragi On Cell’s Future, Hints at External PS3 Power Supply
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Will you have an HDTV or standard definition TV for PS3 gaming?
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* Std Def: 34% (50)
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Written by: Blackstaffer
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#1 by Segitz on June 15th, 2006
I couldnt care less… My Laptop ALSO has an external PSU (90 watts) and when I go to university for some longer days, I take it with me… Unplug it, throw it into my backpack and go… No prob there!
#2 by Matt on June 15th, 2006
I actually like that the 360 has a seperate power supply. It just works out better for me.
#3 by phipscube on June 16th, 2006
If it means reducing the noise levels then I’m not too fussed, but I’d rather it be in the same box than a seperate brick.
#4 by bobeotm on June 16th, 2006
It doesn’t necessarily follow that saying it “could almost” be sold separately means that he is hinting that its going to be separate. But that’s beside the point. I rather have the power supply internal, just for ease of use and not having to worry about where I put the system. External makes cooling easier, but it is just nicer to have everthing inside the system.
#5 by Super Slug on June 17th, 2006
Who cares? I’m not playing the power supply and its out of sight and out of mind. I forgot my 360 even had an external supply until I read this. I haven’t seen it since the 360 launched.