Another new MacPro: the PS4 for 399 what do you think?

[blanka]

The new Playstation 4 is basically a generic X86 PC.

8 core X86 CPU
Radeon HD7870 equivalent GPU
Better balance between CPU and GPU speed than the Mini's
8Gb RAM
Gigabit ethernet
Blu-Ray drive
4K video support over standard HDMI cables (no fancy TB displays required)
Probably an internal SATA 6 connector, not sure yet

So this means it will probably be faster than an i5 iMac with Geforce GTX680MX, for only 399!
I see the new Mac Pro on my desk, and it looks a lot like a PS4.
Nice cubist black instead of girly-curves.
We have a winner!

 

[Colpeas]

The new Playstation 4 is basically a generic X86 PC.

8 core X86 CPU
Radeon HD7870 equivalent GPU
Better balance between CPU and GPU speed than the Mini's
8Gb RAM
Gigabit ethernet
Blu-Ray drive
4K video support over standard HDMI cables (no fancy TB displays required)
Probably an internal SATA 6 connector, not sure yet

So this means it will probably be faster than an i5 iMac with Geforce GTX680MX, for only 399!
I see the new Mac Pro on my desk, and it looks a lot like a PS4.
Nice cubist black instead of girly-curves.
We have a winner!

Wait, seriously? You are comparing Pro workstation with a gaming console... Besides, I don't see how you gonna run OSX or *any* computer OS on a Playstation.

On occasions like this I really miss the downvote button..

 

[James Bond]

Could you run Hackintosh on a PS4?

 

[TehFalcon]

I just. I don't even know anymore.


The boot loader and hardware is so locked down, you will never get an OS like OS X or Windows on it, maybe linux at best.

 

[James Bond]

maybe linux at best.

Officially supported

http://www.playstation.com/ps3-openplatform/index.html

 

[garnerx]

Officially supported

http://www.playstation.com/ps3-openplatform/index.html

They removed that functionality a few years ago.

 

[Solomani]

The new Playstation 4 is basically a generic X86 PC.

8 core X86 CPU
Radeon HD7870 equivalent GPU
Better balance between CPU and GPU speed than the Mini's
8Gb RAM
Gigabit ethernet
Blu-Ray drive
4K video support over standard HDMI cables (no fancy TB displays required)
Probably an internal SATA 6 connector, not sure yet

So this means it will probably be faster than an i5 iMac with Geforce GTX680MX, for only 399!
I see the new Mac Pro on my desk, and it looks a lot like a PS4.
Nice cubist black instead of girly-curves.
We have a winner!

You smoking some good curachas there.

 

[gkarris]

Sony may announce Linux for PS4.

Nothing yet, though...

 

[MRU]

Sony may announce Linux for PS4.

Nothing yet, though...

I'd take a wager that isn't going to happen.

 

[HaiJak]

I'd take a wager that isn't going to happen.