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Xbox 2 developer's kit arrives for Mac Powered by G5 and R500
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Dec 10, 2004, 01:11 PM
 
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Dec 10, 2004, 01:33 PM
 
Thanks for the Friday morning read. I wouldnt mind an R500 chipset in my g5.
     
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Dec 10, 2004, 01:40 PM
 
Think Microsoft may inadvertently improve the graphics card market for Mac OS?
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Dec 10, 2004, 01:45 PM
 
I doubt it. I know some people in the console biz. I'll poke around.
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Dec 10, 2004, 01:47 PM
 
I highly doubt it as well. The chipset will still be highly proprietary, and its not like they will be using multiple chipsets in the Xbox 2.
     
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Dec 10, 2004, 01:52 PM
 
Think we can expect an XBox 2 emulator?
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Dec 10, 2004, 01:55 PM
 
Are you serious?
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Dec 10, 2004, 01:55 PM
 
spiffy, seems nobody is going to use an intel chip for gaming anymore.

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Dec 10, 2004, 02:10 PM
 
cool... now can I get one of those cards?
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