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What companies does the Xbox have behind it?
In addition to Microsoft, there are many other companies working together to make the Xbox a reality. Big companies such as Intel and Nvidia's contributions may overshadow the work of some, lesser-known, manufacturers and technology companies that are adding to the Xbox. Here's a comprehensive list of the companies that are currently teamed up with Microsoft to get Xbox consoles out the door in a timely manner:
Overall Design:
Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq:MSFT) - Press Release
Product Homepage
CPU Design & Manufacturing:
Intel Corporation (Nasdaq:INTC)
Product Homepage
GPU & MCP Design:
NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq:NVDA)
Press Release - NVIDIA Selected for Microsoft X-Box
Press Release - NVIDIA Receives $200 Million Advance Payment from Microsoft
Press Release - Microsoft Licenses Breakthrough 3D Graphics Technology from NVIDIA
Press Release - Media Communications Processor
Product Homepage
GPU & MCP Architecture IP:
Artisan Components, Inc. (Nasdaq:ARTI) - Press Release
GPU & MCP Manufacturing:
Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM) - Press Release
Hyper Transport Bus Technology:
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) - Press Release
DDR-SDRAM Memory:
Micron Technology, Inc. (NYSE:MU) - Press Release
Product Homepage
3D Positional Audio Technology:
Sensaura Technology Ltd., A subsidiary of Scipher Plc. - Press Release
Dolby Interactive Content Encoder:
Dolby Laboratories Inc. - Press Release
Video Encoding:
Conexant Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:CNXT) - Press Release
Product Homepage
DVD Hardware & Video Compression Technology:
Thomson Multimedia (NYSE:TMS) - Press Release
DVD Decoder & Playback Software:
Ravisent Technologies (Nasdaq:RVST) - Press Release
Product Homepage
Controller FSR Technology:
Interlink Electronics (Nasdaq:LINK) - Press Release
Hard Drive:
Western Digital Corp. (NYSE:WDC) - Press Release
Product Homepage
Seagate Technology LLC. - Press Release
Product Homepage
Electronic Testing Equipment:
AudioDev - Press Release
In association with DCA, Inc. - Press Release
Performance Analysis Software (XDK):
Intel Corporation (Nasdaq:INTC) - Press Release
Product Homepage
DVD Emulation (XDK):
Applied Microsystems Corp (Nasdaq:APMC) - Press Release
Global Manufacturing:
Flextronics International (Nasdaq:FLEX) - Press Release
Supply Chain Management:
Agile Software Corp. (Nasdaq:AGIL) - Press Release
If you have any questions about this list, please send an email our way. List compiled by our very own RyanCS.
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Is the Xbox better than the PS2 and GameCube?
In terms of sheer power, the Xbox has the edge over Sony's PS2 and Nintendo's Gamecube. However, a powerful console doesn't necessarily mean a successful one. Each console has unique abilities that sets it apart from the competition. Pushing polygons is one thing, but having compelling, high-quality games is what really matters. In this case, arguing over which console is the best is simply a matter of opinion. For a more detailed technical comparison between the consoles, go here.
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Can the Xbox play DVD movies?
The Xbox console can play DVD movies only if you purchase the DVD Movie Playback Kit which has a suggested retail price of $29.99. The kit includes the required infrared receiver and a remote control designed for DVD playback
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What is the hard-drive used for?
Microsoft decided to put an 8 gigabyte hard-drive into every Xbox for several reasons. A built-in hard-drive allows for a near endless amount of game save blocks so, if you don't have the need to transfer your saved games, you shouldn't need to buy a memory card... ever.
The hard-drive will also allow for games to load up almost instantaneously because it gives developers the option of streaming game data off the speedy drive. The hard-drive also allows you to save ripped music files so you can play them in the background during games that support the feature.
Finally, the hard-drive makes it possible for games to be updated with new levels, characters, missions, etc. after they are released. In short, the built-in hard-drive allows the Xbox to be a truly next-generation console by extending the
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What is the purpose of the ethernet port on the Xbox?
The built-in Ethernet port the Xbox has serves one purpose: multi-player gaming, whether it be online or offline. For example, with a game like Halo, you can connect up to 4 Xboxes together to create a gaming network or, what PC gamers call it, a "lan". With this lan, up to sixteen player can play in various multiplayer gaming modes. Many other Xbox games include, or will include, the ability to network Xboxes together for multiplayer gaming.
The other purpose of the Ethernet port is for online gaming, what Microsoft believes will be the future of gaming. Since the Xbox does not have support for analog internet connections (28.8, 56k modems), you will be required to have a broadband connection (cable, dsl, isdn, etc.) if you want to play Xbox games online. You will be able to use your own ISP, but you will likely need an account with Microsoft to play Xbox games on their servers. Xbox Online is expected to be ready by early to mid-2002.
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What GPU does the Xbox use?
The 233 MHz Xbox Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) was initially announced as 300MHz and is developed by Nvidia, the company behind the popular GeForce video cards for the PC. The Xbox GPU is based upon Nvidia's recently released GeForce 3 technology and is classified as the NV2A by Xbox Officials. It is the most powerful graphics chip in any console to date.
Also referred to as the "X-Chip", the Xbox's graphics processor is capable of a multitude of onboard special effects including full-scene antialiasing, four simultaneous textures per object, fog, environment mapping, pixel and texel shaders, bump mapping, and real-time lighting. The X-Chip can display four textures per object has an onboard texture compression at a 6:1 ratio. The Xbox's unified DRAM should also aid in texture clarity since developers have the freedom to allocate it however they wish. The X-Chip can display graphics at a maximum resolution of 1920x1080.
Microsoft has stated that it the Xbox is capable of displaying 125 million raw polygons per second, but in real-game conditions, reaching over 30 million polygons per second would be weclomed.
http://www.teamxbox.com/images/faq/nvidia.jpg
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