UnholyFreak
04-27-2002, 06:42 AM
Below, Line Up For GameCube And Xbox, Which Will You Choose?
The debate of Xbox and GameCube rages on! So which is a better system? Technically they each have their ups and downs. The most confusing thing is the processor speed. Xbox has a CISC structure while GameCube has a RISC structure. A RISC structure is actually faster than a CISC structure, making the GameCube as powerful as the Xbox. Xbox has an Intel Pen. 3 processor while GameCube has an IBM chip. They each have four controller ports allowing four players to play a game. They both also have a way to connect to a network. The Xbox has a DVD rom allowing you view DVDs. A separate remote is required to use this feature. The GameCube does not have this feature. But an GameCube created by Panasonic will. It will sell for $285, and will come out in spring of 2002. The Xbox also has a 10mb hard drive. The GameCube does not have this feature. But, the GameCube has memory cards up to the 128mb level. The Xbox only has a 8mb memory card. I personally think the GameCube and the Xbox are both excellent systems. I suggest you wait and see which system is right for you!
Detailed Specs of Xbox and GameCube
Xbox Nintendo Gamecube
CPU 733 MHzIntel 405 MHz
Graphics Processor 250 MHz custom-designed X-Chip, developed by Microsoft and NVIDIA 202.5MHz ATI Chip
Total Memory 64 MB43 MB
Memory Bandwidth 6.4 GB/sec 3.2 GB/sec
Sustained Polygon Performance (full features) 100+ M/sec in a frozen image 6-12 M/sec during actual game play
Simultaneous Textures 4 8
Compressed Textures Yes (6:1) Yes (6:1)
Storage Medium 2-5x DVD, 10 GB hard disk, 8 MB memory card CAV Optical Disc, ½ MB memory card from Nintendo. SD card soon to be 128 MB
I/O 2-5x DVD
10GB hard disk
8MB memory card 1.5GB Optical Disc
1/2 MB memory card, soon to be 64MB
Audio Channels 256 64
3D Audio Support Yes Yes
MIDI DLS2 Support Yes No
AC3 Encoded game audio Yes No
Broadband Enabled Yes Both a broadband adapter and a 56k modem is available, but sold separately.
Modem Enabled No Yes, 56K (separate purchase)
DVD Movie Playback Remote control package required. No, but another GameCube that play DVDs is in the works.
Game pad included Yes Yes
HDTV Support Yes Yes
Controller Ports 4 4
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The debate of Xbox and GameCube rages on! So which is a better system? Technically they each have their ups and downs. The most confusing thing is the processor speed. Xbox has a CISC structure while GameCube has a RISC structure. A RISC structure is actually faster than a CISC structure, making the GameCube as powerful as the Xbox. Xbox has an Intel Pen. 3 processor while GameCube has an IBM chip. They each have four controller ports allowing four players to play a game. They both also have a way to connect to a network. The Xbox has a DVD rom allowing you view DVDs. A separate remote is required to use this feature. The GameCube does not have this feature. But an GameCube created by Panasonic will. It will sell for $285, and will come out in spring of 2002. The Xbox also has a 10mb hard drive. The GameCube does not have this feature. But, the GameCube has memory cards up to the 128mb level. The Xbox only has a 8mb memory card. I personally think the GameCube and the Xbox are both excellent systems. I suggest you wait and see which system is right for you!
Detailed Specs of Xbox and GameCube
Xbox Nintendo Gamecube
CPU 733 MHzIntel 405 MHz
Graphics Processor 250 MHz custom-designed X-Chip, developed by Microsoft and NVIDIA 202.5MHz ATI Chip
Total Memory 64 MB43 MB
Memory Bandwidth 6.4 GB/sec 3.2 GB/sec
Sustained Polygon Performance (full features) 100+ M/sec in a frozen image 6-12 M/sec during actual game play
Simultaneous Textures 4 8
Compressed Textures Yes (6:1) Yes (6:1)
Storage Medium 2-5x DVD, 10 GB hard disk, 8 MB memory card CAV Optical Disc, ½ MB memory card from Nintendo. SD card soon to be 128 MB
I/O 2-5x DVD
10GB hard disk
8MB memory card 1.5GB Optical Disc
1/2 MB memory card, soon to be 64MB
Audio Channels 256 64
3D Audio Support Yes Yes
MIDI DLS2 Support Yes No
AC3 Encoded game audio Yes No
Broadband Enabled Yes Both a broadband adapter and a 56k modem is available, but sold separately.
Modem Enabled No Yes, 56K (separate purchase)
DVD Movie Playback Remote control package required. No, but another GameCube that play DVDs is in the works.
Game pad included Yes Yes
HDTV Support Yes Yes
Controller Ports 4 4
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