Rumor: Japan to get a 160GB PS3

***wraggster*** · October 8th, 2007, 19:44

Rumors have surfaced stating that Sony may have yet another PS3 SKU on the way. According to QJ.net, Sony has registered a new model labeled CECHG06 (160GB PS3), similar to the 40GB PS3's CECHG01.

Here are the rumored specs:
* Code: CECHG06 (SPECIFICATION)
* Sony PlayStation 3
* 160GB 2.5 SATA 5400rpm HDD
* CELL Broadband Engine (65nm process) @ 3.2ghz
* PPU x1, SPE x8
* RSX GPU (65nm process) @ 550mhz
* Blu-ray Optical Disc Drive @ 2x
* Memory Card Reader- Memory Stick Duo, Compact Flash, Secure Digital
* 6x USB 2.0 ports
* 2x HDMI 1.3 ports
* 3x Gigabit ethernet ports
* DUALSHOCK 3 controller

http://www.psu.com/Rumor--Japan-to-g...0001482-p0.php

**Basil Zero** · October 8th, 2007, 20:11

But will it have the EE Chip or someway of emulating PS1 and PS2 games

**Anonymous D** · October 8th, 2007, 20:18

ffs how many of these versions can they make? they all cost a lot of money cant they just accpet that. and anyrode i though the hds were upgradeable? surely that negates any value in a hd size increase

**Sonicboy 101** · October 8th, 2007, 20:28

Looks kinda too good to be true.

**Dr._Zoidberg** · October 8th, 2007, 21:24

It'll probably cost twice as much as the 60GB version.

**Mekanaizer** · October 8th, 2007, 22:14

Originally Posted by wraggster

Rumors have surfaced stating that Sony may have yet another PS3 SKU on the way. According to QJ.net, Sony has registered a new model labeled CECHG06 (160GB PS3), similar to the 40GB PS3's CECHG01.

Here are the rumored specs:
* Code: CECHG06 (SPECIFICATION)
* Sony PlayStation 3
* 160GB 2.5 SATA 5400rpm HDD
* CELL Broadband Engine (65nm process) @ 3.2ghz
* PPU x1, SPE x8
* RSX GPU (65nm process) @ 550mhz
* Blu-ray Optical Disc Drive @ 2x
* Memory Card Reader- Memory Stick Duo, Compact Flash, Secure Digital
* 6x USB 2.0 ports
* 2x HDMI 1.3 ports
* 3x Gigabit ethernet ports
* DUALSHOCK 3 controller

http://www.psu.com/Rumor--Japan-to-g...0001482-p0.php

They need to correct this line: * PPU x1, SPE x8
And replace it by: * PPU x1, SPE x6
As it should be.

About the rest it's up to Sony.

**Accordion** · October 8th, 2007, 22:18

those are the original concept specifications.

**ricki_b** · October 8th, 2007, 22:45

^ Thats what I was thinking. Seemed over the top at the time. I mean who needs 3 ethernet? I dont even use the 1, just wifi.

**Mekanaizer** · October 8th, 2007, 22:46

Originally Posted by Accordion

those are the original concept specifications.

From CELL cpu yeah i know that. But you need to think on the ps3 side, that only 6 can be full used. One SPE is off and the other one is OS reserved. So as i say only 6 and for the OS reserved one you can still use it, but not in the way you use the other 6 SPE's.