The Neowin Forums has a fascinating interview with some PS3 software developers. One of the most interesting things was the following exchange:
Q. PS3 is a very powerful hardware, but as more processing power is used, electricity consumption and fan noise increases. For AV equipment, noise is a big factor.
K2 So far, we are not worried too much since we have plenty of processing power left even at peak usage. On the other hand, from a software programming point of view, we have arrived to a stage where things work as they should. But there are plenty of optimization left to do. We have to balance function with load and noise.
K1 Nothing yet comes close to the load that Folding@Home applies. And I can see the possiblity of a fanless PS3 in the future, just like there was for the PS2.
The second part of GTA BOOM's interview with Obbe Vermeij where they turn from origin stories to craft. Specifically, how early GTA games created the illusion of life, and why that illusion still matters more than brute-force simulation.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD have been delisted from digital stores without warning.
Stupid headline. Should state that they are being updated or discontinued. This makes the crazy people that only read headlines think it some kind of conspiracy to take away peoples already purchased games.
If you want to all of a sudden own them now and haven't played them yet because a remastered is coming out, shame on you. I can't believe people are complaining about this 15 years later when it was bound to happen anyway. "A new remaster is out, quick, I'd better buy the original from the shop."
Gamers: "Physical? who needs physical? everyone knows that digital online games are the future. stop living in the past. we don't need no stinking disc drive"
Same gamers: "How dare the delist a digital game that I own!!!!"
And? What is your point?
Same gamers: "How dare the retailers to delist (quit selling) a physical game that I own!!!!"
I think you just read the headline and don't know how dilisting works with Sony. It's common knowledge that:
"Players who already bought the games will still have them in their library and can download and play them as usual."
So again, what is your point?
In an exclusive interview with GTA BOOM, former Rockstar North technical director Obbe Vermeij reveals how Rockstar North really operated and debunks one of GTA’s biggest myths.
then we will start seeing Blue lights of death
My PS3 has been on non-stop for at least a week, most of which just folding away.
I've gotta say how impressed I am so far with the build-quality of the unit. I've heard before how processor-intensive Folding@Home is...I can't help but do the occasional spot-check to see how much heat is being expelled from the side grill, and surprisingly, it's not very much at all. The unit itself stays amazingly cool.
What DOES worry me (a LITTLE less after reading this article), is the unit's fan life. I've seen the havoc those innocent little dust bunnies have caused to my various PC component fans over the years...it would be a little less convenient to replace the PS3's fan...which I'm sure will go sooner rather than later if I continue to keep the unit on 24/7. As efficient as the PS3 is, I just don't think a fanless PS3 is going to cut it.
specifically because of this, I picked up a fine air gun attachment nozzle for my air compressor, which I hope, by injecting some compressed air through the ports, will help expel some of those damaging dust demons from my shiny black box.
i could swear a ps3 dosent even make a sound,whats that guy talking about his ps3 making noises when its a loud as an ant.
yup, it is possible, You will probably increase the weight and size of PS3 in two fold. Make the chasis as a gigantic heatsink just like Zalman fanless PC did. Of course, it will super heavy. In the end, it wouldn't be just home entertaining system, it will be a home gym equipment as well. Be sure to checkout Chuck Norris demonstration of 30 min 100% Copper PS3 Home exercise.
Its red blinking light of death i'v seen it.