PS3 Slim

CECH-2100A

Sony said that the PlayStation 3 Slim would result in the company finding profit on the system. Despite a $100 price drop, the console’s slim repackaging would not only let the hardware break even, but also eventually result in profit for every console sold. Sony may have finally achieved that, as we can now confirm that the platform holder has reduced the PS3’s RSX GPU to 45nm from its previous 65nm chip design.

 

The advantages of such a reduction in chip size are numerous. A 45 nano-meter chip results in reduced power usage, it’s less likely to overheat and will require less cooling. Though the Yellow Light of Death is not as common on PS3 Slims, the RSX’s new chip size will also reduce such risks, making the new model more reliable. It joins the current 45nm Cell processor.

 

The CECH-2100A features a number of changes to join the RSX die shrinkage. As is expected, this model’s heatsink has been simplified in comparison to the CECH-2000A (PS3 Slim with the 65nm RSX). The new model’s power supply weighs 30g less at 412g and is quite a contrast to the original 60GB PS3’s 815g power supply. The console’s cooling unit has also seen a reduction in weight and size, at 408g compared to the CECH-2000A’s 545g. A number of adjoining chips around the RSX have been removed, no doubt resulting in significant cost reductions.

 

Japanese website PocketNews carried out the strip down, and also provided a number of power usage comparisons with the previous 120GB PS3 Slim model. The results are as follows:

 

Model name: CECH-2000A --- CECH-2100A

 

XMB Menu (Still wallpapers) 76W ---- 67W

XMB Menu (Main Theme) 83-86W --- 71W

FFXIII game event scene 96-107W --- 78-83W

FFXIII game menu 83-84W --- 74W

BD playback 88-91W --- 77-78W

Power Off (Stand-by) 9W --- 9W

 

A significant reduction of approximately 15 per cent. In comparison, the original 60GB PS3 beast consumed a massive 160W when playing Blu-rays. Averaging under 80W even when playing a game, this new PS3 model will make your wallet happy

taigi nauja PS3 motina tikrai palengvina gyvenima ,o energijos suvartojimas tikrai mazesnis nei pirmu PS3 slim 120 gb modeliu,jau nekalbant apie apie palyginima su PS3 60Gb !!!!! kur buvo 160w ziurint bluray,bei zaidziant.

New CECH-2101 PS3 Slims with 40nm RSX chips spotted

It seems the new CECH-2101 PS3 Slim models are finally out in the wild.

 

A poster on the CheapAssGamers forum reports that he found one at his local Fry's while another spotted a unit at Target. The new PS3s have also reportedly made it to Canada as one poster says he got his at a Futureshop in Toronto.

 

The new CECH-2101 PS3 model comes with a 40nm RSX chip. That means it uses up less power, is less likely to overheat, and is not as susceptible to YLOD issues as older models.

New 40nm PS3s Start Shipping

The new models, which sport a lighter, cooler RSX, are identified with the product code CECH-2101A and are apparently already in the new ModNation Racers bundles here in Europe, although we can’t confirm that.

 

Previous PS3s used firstly a 90nm graphics chip, then a 65nm one. The new 40nm RSX runs cooler, is more power efficient and presumably helps Sony further reduce manufacturing costs.

 

What does all this mean? It means if you were a bit weird and were waiting for these to appear on UK shelves, you can now satisfy your bizarre requirements – check that the product code is CECH-2101. Enjoy.