Tuesday, Nov. 15 2005

xBox 360 Power Supply a Monster

Posted by Jacob

Check out the size of the xBox 360 power supply pictured here. It’s almost as big as the xBox 360 itself!

According to UberGizmo:

Representatives have laid claim that these leaked pictures of the power supply is just a prototype, but it could just be a lame attempt at minimizing the potential damage.

I guess external power supplies serve a few different purposes, like keeping the size of the units small, keeping them cool and internationally friendly by being able to have different power supplies for different countries, but the size of that thing is just rediculous. Lets hope the production ones are a little more compact.

[Source: UberGizmo]

Filed under: Gaming Systems, Power Supplies

4 Responses

Ed Bott’s Media Central » Xbox 360 reviews begin trickling out

November 21st, 2005 at 10:32 am
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[…] Todd also noted these amusing comments The console is also accompanied by an extraordinarily large power supply. “It’s almost as big as the Xbox 360 itself!” exclaims the Gadgetizer. It’s a “humongous power brick that one can bludgeon a person to death with,” adds another blogger. If the 360 is an attractive woman, the power supply is “like a supermodel swinging a garbage sack,” writes Winda Benedetti in her P-I review. Microsoft’s John Porcaro offers a tongue-in-cheek Q&A about the power supply, followed by a real explanation, in this post on his blog. […]
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November 22nd, 2005 at 10:39 pm
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[…] Joystiq says the console is very loud, which I hope isn’t true. Why is it that only Apple knows how to eliminate noisy fans? The 360’s power brick is also huge, but lightweight, designed to prevent it from overheating, and keeping the console smaller and cooler. Its not a good trade-off for portability, but it does help keep it looking good under your TV. […]
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November 28th, 2005 at 2:08 pm
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[…] Hey Marty, I’m just connecting the power supply to generate the 1.21 jigawatts of electricity I need for my Xbox 360… OH SHIT, it burns!!! I think it might be overheating! […]
Chris

December 8th, 2005 at 3:15 pm
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Silly silly people, the Xbox 360 is very cleaver the power risistiors is all inside the powersupply and the xbox 360s sound varies as the fans slow and speed up to meet the cooling requirements