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I'm surprised the FUD about heat from XSX even took off, considering the original person who was quoted tweeted back and said "FAKE NEWS," and clarified what he meant.
Then you had media, journalists and Youtubers debunking it, as well, and even Tom Warren had to chime in with the obvious:
Then you had media, journalists and Youtubers debunking it, as well, and even Tom Warren had to chime in with the obvious:
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Couldn't this have just gone in one of those other threads rather than creating more for the same thing?
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I figured that specific quote was noteworthy because it shows that they actually tested the heat output and it was no more than the One X, which never really had thermal issues.
Because people love the day 1 drama of 'defective units are piling up!' threads and 'I told you guys' comments.
It makes sense if you think about it. It has what, a 300-350 watt PSU? Even if that was the least efficient machine in the world and every bit of power got converted to heat it wouldn't get anywhere near space heater levels of heat output.
Would be great if Microsoft and Sony allowed the user to see the APU temps.
It's annoying that I have to guess when I should clean the console.
It's annoying that I have to guess when I should clean the console.
People kinda need to see this with how easy the "xbox series x/ssd unit will literally melt your children/pets" BS was catching on
Tbh the fact that this was embargoed didn't help.
But yeah, this is basic stuff, it shouldn't be controversy.
But yeah, this is basic stuff, it shouldn't be controversy.
Can't say for sure since I haven't gone hands-on with one, but I have a feeling the whole smokestack design of the XSX just makes people notice the heat venting more. More traditionally-designed consoles just get tucked away in an entertainment unit and the heat vents out the back, so nobody notices it.
Ms should seek up those "influencers"/journalists who spread the fake news and block them from future preview units.
I mean WAS it embargoed? I don't think temp was something that Microsoft would keep underwraps. It's was probably normal thing that Microsoft didn't even think would gain traction in the FUD circles.
I think it was just the usual suspects of Anti-Xbox FUD (Jaydub,Crapgamer, Droid, others) spreading it as far and fast and as wide as possible.
Their whole identity is too make money off of anti-Xbox people. Just like other people jobs are to make money off of pro-Xbox/anti-Sony people.
It's all FANBOY FUD and it's spread by the usual suspects on social media.
315.
As a comparison point, PS5 is 350 (based on the DF stream from yesterday).
Not sure what the controversy with this is, complicated electronics getting hot is expected. I think it's okay to be smart with your money and research these consoles if you're going to spend a lot of money on them. I just don't think outright exaggeration is the solution to it. If you're worried about heat, wait a year to buy one of these new machines.
Everyone is going stir crazy with every bit of new info about these consoles. We've had hand-wringing threads and posts about every single conceivable issue you could think of. People in the PS5 teardown thread were talking about how scary it looked to take a side panel off and remove one screw to install an NVMe SSD
Not sure if I disliked the heat concern trolling or the outrage of having to own a screwdriver to turn the PS5 more.
Some people are just aching trying to turn the Series X|S launch into some kind of repeat of 2013. Doesn't matter what it is, the just NEED it. They THIRST for it.
Xbox is probably positioned to do better than the One generation in the long run, and for some reason it drives people up a wall.
How sad is that?
It's all FANBOY FUD ePeen bullshit.
Spread by grown-ass men in their active 30s.
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It seems like both sides of crazy are trying to do one on the other.
