Will Xbox One's New Lineup Be Enough To Surpass PS4?

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They've never changed before. The 360 had multiple refreshes to get heat down and minimize red rings, the actual processing capabilities were always the same. The only thing that'll change over time is developers getting more knowledgeable of how to push the hardware so they can maximize its full potential. Though this is a little different with both the PS4 and the XB1 since they're x86, which developers already know well from the PC, so games aren't going to get as drastically better looking as they did on the 360 over its lifespan.
So if they get a die-shrink to reduce power use and heat, you think they won't also push out an overclock to raise the performance but still retain an acceptable thermal limit? If they know they are behind PS4 in performance this will already be in test.
 

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This would alienate Early Xbox One users and fragment the Consoles. Would be a nightmare for Gave Devs. Will never happen.
 

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This would alienate Early Xbox One users and fragment the Consoles. Would be a nightmare for Gave Devs. Will never happen.
Alienating customers may be the highest factor, but the technology certainly is not. It is practically PC components and when I chuck an upgraded CPU in my PC then it still works. Technology will never be the issue.
 

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Also remember if they die-shrink sony will probably do the same, they are based on similar amd chips so if amd is offering die-shrinks they will probably both follow through.
 
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