I'm more interested in the S as I already have a powerful PC. Would be kinda disappointed if I had to go with the X just to get bluray/BC disc support.
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[Verge] Microsoft’s new Xbox Series S console confirmed in leaked controller packaging
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I'm more interested in the S as I already have a powerful PC. Would be kinda disappointed if I had to go with the X just to get bluray/BC disc support.
Might be why they are keeping the One S around and in stock, for a cheap bluray player that is also a console. Series S supposedly doesn't do 4k, so why bother having a 4k bluray drive in it?
Did you quote the wrong person or something? All I said was that 4TF RDNA2 should perform equivalent to a 6TF GCN card. I'm sure Series S will do well, it's a competent 1080p machine, but there is no need to throw around rubbish such as "it's equal to 7-8TF GCN" stated in your initial post. That is just clearly false.
This video should be required viewing for anyone who wants to compare Series S's GPU power to that of the One X:
Nobody knows, at least MS should have an answer if getting rid of the drive was a good idea or not thanks to their attempt with Xbox One SAD, even if you don't buy that many physical games like I do it is such a waste of feature for saving so little money, you can get what? less than a new next gen game ($70) with the amount you save, yet you are missing the ability to watch blu ray movies, playing the occasional game from a friend, buying and selling used games, and physical games always get so much cheaper and faster than digital.
People are also forgetting that the Series S will most likely upscale to 4k too. The X1X is going to be visually inferior to the Series S. There's no need for more concern.
The names are fine. People are used to products having different versions....
The names are fine. People are used to products having different versions....
The console will still be able to output 4K content like YouTube/Netflix. Removing the UHD drive doesn't preclude the system from outputting video or select games in 4K.
The One S doesn't do 4K either and has the drive. Series S should be able to do 4K so long as it has a HDMI 1.4+ port.
It'll probably have the same simple upscaler as the One S? it's pretty damn good tbh.
Yeah I don't get all those talks on power and such since One X can't run next-gen games anyway while Series S can.
The One S *can* do 4k and will output 4k for video playback primarily. Thing of it is no game really goes past 1080p on One S sans for some very select games (DOOM64).
Sure. It's an objective thing where if people say the naming isn't an issue, they have to be defensive.
It's not being defensive, I just don't understand why some people find it confusing. They're literally using the same naming scheme they've been using since 2017.
People understood that the One S was the cheap model and the One X was the premium model. It will be no different with the Series S and Series X.
Lol, my name is bad. Also, I'll still but one. Just don't love the name.
I don't think it's objective at all, but I see a lot of people being oddly defensive about the naming? Maybe I'm mis-reading it, but it really comes across that way. Some people are calling it "concern trolling", but I don't really see it. When other companies do similarly bad names, they were (rightfully) pointed out at the time as well (>new< 3DS, Wii U, etc.)
i wouldnt be surprised if infinite is 30 fps campaign and 60 fps multiplayer on x1x (and base x1). so that alone would make the series s the better option (in addition to more obvious benefits) despite likely running at a lower res
Oh interesting, I thought games were locked to sub-1080p on the One S. I knew that it can do 4K+HDR for video playback, that was a big selling point of the system for many.
As recently as last page you have people assembling lists of all Xbox One/Series consoles including 2 discontinued units and saying how it will be confusing for people trying to buy them. I don't know what else to call that. I'm not the biggest fan of the names either, but there is a difference between that saying consumers will have trouble discerning between them.
Oh yeah lol it's not like the console is incapable it's just not capable of pushing a lot of pixels xD but the option is available for devs. You can see the Doom64 example I mentioned in this video
I am 100% positive the Series S and X will follow the same design philosophy. Let the devs choose what the system outputs :)
First Suicide Squad is revealed via a Twitter poster and now the Series S is revealed on controller packaging.
2020.
2020.
I haven't seen that but I'm sure those people are here. I just don't see an issue. I don't feel like people overall had an issue with the naming this gen.
The only potentially "confusing" part of MS' messaging is that the Xbox One set a precedent of the "S Model" being the standard/base, with the "X Model" serving the more powerful option for enthusiasts.
This gen the X is the standard model, and the S is a downstep option for more casual players or those who don't plan to jump to 4K.
But maybe they're banking on people thinking Series S = PS5 in all but price.
This gen the X is the standard model, and the S is a downstep option for more casual players or those who don't plan to jump to 4K.
But maybe they're banking on people thinking Series S = PS5 in all but price.
I will say I would be pretty ecstatic if the Series S could play my BC games at 4K, even if just the OG Xbox games.
Yeah, and it's WAY less confusing than talking about Xbox One VS Xbox 1/OG consoles/games. That's the real confusing naming scheme, in my opinion. But that differentiation only really occurs during enthusiast discussion so its a non-issue and has been.
Ah, never considered that. Perhaps it's that the X is the more 'powerful' version? Because that applies to both Series X and X1X.
If Series S is on the same power of the One X GPU-wise, I say that's pretty likely!
Yeah that part is pretty clear, but the roles are reversed since this time around the more power X is is being positioned "main" Xbox.
That's my anticipation. $499, for the DE. And then the other one $50-$100 higher at least. I hope I'm wrong, though.
I do like the names Microsoft chose, but i also think they will have a bit of problems with it.
Xbox One S
Xbox Series S
As someone who is not so involved into gaming, how exactly are you supposed to tell the difference? While i also find many other names confusing, like iPhone names, but at least you have a number to go with it 10->11 and so on.
Xbox One S
Xbox Series S
As someone who is not so involved into gaming, how exactly are you supposed to tell the difference? While i also find many other names confusing, like iPhone names, but at least you have a number to go with it 10->11 and so on.
I would say the chances it is that high is about the same as Lockhart being $199. What do you think the other SKUs will go for?
To clarify: CPU and RDNA 2.0 hardware graphical features is why the X1X can't. Later on: probably the SSD and the full suite of Velocity Architecture. Also, 4TF in the RDNA 2.0 architecture is about the same or greater than the TF in the X1X.
For optimized next gen game yeah. But what about Xbox one S/X games. Série S will run them like one S? One X? Middle ?
I think the lowered RAM would hold the Series S back more than anything. Probably the One S.