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The RSX 'Reality Synthesizer ' is a proprietary graphics processing unit (GPU) codeveloped by Nvidia and Sony for the PlayStation 3 game console. It is based on the Nvidia 7800GTX graphics processor and, according to Nvidia, is a G70/G71 (previously known as NV47) hybrid architecture with some modifications.
The PS3 supports both the USB EyeToy camera/webcam and SOCOM Headset for video and voice chat. A memory card adapter is available so users can copy their old PS/PS2 game saves to a virtual memory card on the PS3's hard drive. [55] The PlayStation 3 can also use Memory Sticks to store and save data for PlayStation and PlayStation 2 software. [56]
GPU Nvidia G71. The GeForce 7 series is the seventh generation of Nvidia's GeForce line of graphics processing units.This was the last series available on AGP cards.. A slightly modified GeForce 7-based card (based on the 7800GTX) is present as the RSX Reality Synthesizer, which is present in the PlayStation 3.
The 'OtherOS' functionality was not present in the updated PS Slim models, and the feature was subsequently removed from previous versions of the PS3 as part of the machine's firmware update version 3.21 which was released on April 1, 2010; [180] Sony cited security concerns as the rationale. The firmware update 3.21 was mandatory for access to ...
(system memory) 8:8:4 2 4 Up to 512 from system memory 6.4 12.8 DDR2 64 128 28.8 10.0 3.3 n/a n/a Unknown The block of decoding of HD-video PureVideo HD is disconnected GeForce 8200 mGPU [44] Unknown Unknown gt Unknown PureVideo 3 with VP3 GeForce 8300 mGPU [44] Unknown Unknown 1500 Up to 512 from system memory 36 Unknown GeForce ...
Some graphics cards had a workaround that involves re-flashing the graphics card's BIOS with an older Gen 1 BIOS, however this effectively made it into a PCI Express 1.0 card, which is unable to utilize PCI Express 2.0 functions. This could be considered a non-issue however, since the card itself could not even utilize the full capacity of the ...
OtherOS is a feature of early versions of the PlayStation 3 video game console, allowing user installed software, such as Linux or FreeBSD.The feature was removed since system firmware update 3.21, released on April 1, 2010.
System software version 3.0 was released on 1 September 2009. Shortly after its release, a number of users complained that the system update caused their system's Blu-ray drive to malfunction. In addition, John Kennedy of Florida filed a class action suit against Sony Computer Entertainment America(SCEA).