This is my cut and paste answer. The reason for that is because a tech info is a tech info, you can't beat it (sources below).
PS3 will win the console war, no doubt. Xbox 360 and Wii are so weak from technological point of view, that in couple of years they won't be capable of dealing with serious graphics. GTA IV, for instance, isn't even announced for Wii - this toy won't be able to cope with the game's requirements. Xbox 360 is getting GTA IV, however, the game is going to be released on several DVDs - Xbox 360 owners will have to interrupt gaming process and switch discs (Rockstar complained about this issue). Only PS3 will have it on single BD-DVD.
Let's compare PS3 and XBOX 360:
A third of XBOX 360 (33%) are malfunctioning right from the start. PS3 return rate is only around 0.2%. Despite some people say, that new 360 has no breakdown issues - just visit Xbox section of Yahoo answers and see for yourself an amount of complaints.
PS3 has 8 (7+1) kernels in Cell processor, Xbox 360 -only 3.
PS3 uses advanced tech called Blu-Ray, one disc can store up to 54 gb (in the future - up to 200 gb), Xbox 360 - regular dual layer DVD-9 (8.5GB). It's possible to get HD-DVD (max. - 30GB) for 360, but it'll cost you around 180$, in this case Xbox is going to be MUCH more expensive, than PS3.
Calculations per sec - PS3 - 51-billion-dot-product-operati... per second
Xbox 360 - 33.6-billion-dot-product-opera... per second
PS3 has full media support - USBs, built-in 4 slots card reader (except 20GB and 40GB versions), ability to use printer and so on.
Xbox 360 has USBs and only 2 memory slots.
PS3 supports up to 7 Bluetooth Controllers
Xbox 360 - up to 4 Controllers
PS3 - wi-fi included (except 20 gb version)
Xbox 360 - wi-fi will cost you around 100 $
Graphics are stronger in PS3, due to RSX chip, that was developed by Nvidia exclusively for PS3. RSX runs on 550 Mhz. It's difficult to compare their graphics chips, because 360 has a video chip with totally different structure and operating memory is divided differently in both consoles. However, PS3 exclusives look better than 360's exclusives.
PS3 uses technology from AGEIA company. It does to physics of the game same thing GPU (videocard processor) does to graphics. This thing is on sale for PC(special card). The price is around 350$. There is no such thing in 360.
Xbox 360 is widely known for so-called "red ring of death" problem - it gets overheated easily. My PS3 was running for more than 15 hours non-stop with no problems. Sometimes Xbox 360 becomes so overheated, that thermopaste on CPU melts, drips on motherboard and successfully shortcircuits it. That's why in some countries people call Xbox 360 "Coffin 360".
Besides all of this, I've seen disassembled Xbox 360 - regular PC architecture - Billy Gates is an uninventive nerd (as usual).
When I saw disassembled PS3 - it was a surprise - smart architecture, good cooling (don't buy external PS3 coolers - they make everything worse - original system is good), etc.
In 2008 PS3 will get more than 300 games, including Metal Gear Solid 4, The Agent and other great exclusives. Here is the good link to the future PS3 releases. http://ps3.ign.com/index/release.html......
PS3 online is free, Xbox 360 - you have to pay.
There were reports, that 360 scratches discs. No reports on that in PS3.
The funniest thing, that right now there are no games for PS3, that show full potential of the console. Biggest games weigh only 25 GB (Xbox 360 will need more than 3 discs even for those).
On PS3 you can install other OS, such as Linux Yellow Dog, Ubuntu and others. Sony officially lets you do it. There is no such thing in 360.
PS3 HDD can be replaced easily with any 2.5" SATA 5400 RPM HDD (used in laptops). 250 GB will cost you around 170$. In 360 you have to buy exclusive HDD, where 20GB will cost you 100$.
Sony expects PS3 to stay on the market for, at least, 7-10 years. Also Sony reduces price now. There is a cheaper 40GB version of PS3.
Sony constantly upgrades PS3 software (free updates for OS) - you get new functions and improvements.
PS3 controller (sixaxis) has a motion control - you move controller - game responds. Wii has it, Xbox 360 - doesn't. PS3 is getting rumble controller (Dualshock 3) in 1st quarter 2008, Japan gets it in this November.
On PS3 you can help sick people by running Folding Home project. Wii and Xbox 360 didn't even think about it.
New 40GB is 399$ or 399 euro (depends on the region) - it has no backwards compatibility with PS2 games, has 2 USBs instead of 4, no built-in card reader, but it's the same PS3, strong, reliable, less noisy, different cooling system. The price is friendly.
I didn't mention Wii, because it's so weak, no point to talk about it. Leave it for kindergarten and casual games.
www.teamxbox.com
www.kotaku.com
www.qj.net
www.ign.com
www.wikipedia.org
www.newegg.com
www.ps3fanboy.com and many other sources.
2007-11-15 20:01:17
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answered by Bull Goose Loony 7
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From a visual point of view, the graphics on the PS3 and Xbox are almost the same. Only in some cases, you will notice a slight advantage of the Xbox 360.
Some sports games like Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 suffers from unexplainable slowdowns and Madden 08 and NFL 08 runs only with 30 frames per second on the PS3.
On the Xbox 360 there are no slowdowns and the EA Sports games run with 60 frames per second.
From a technical point of view, this might be caused by the PS3's architecture.
Whie it's true, that the Cell processor is insanely powerful when it comes to streamed floating point calculations, games hardly use streamed floating point calculations.
Applications that repeat predetermined calculations like Folding@home and the likes compute like that.
With games, the processors have to adapt to constantly changing environments and decisions, as a gamer always does unexpected things.
And these unexpected calculations are handled by only a single general purpose CPU on the PS3.
A car comparison would be like a Forumla 1 racing car and a tuned up SUV.
The PS3 is the racing car. It outperforms every other car on a specially designed racing track.
But on everyday conditions, the SUV is better suited for driving in the offroad environment, and still can drive in daily traffic as well as the racing car, when they are stuck in heavy traffic on the highway.
Regarding gameplay:
The PS3 still sells not that well. Game producers therefore don't want to publish games exclusively only on PS3, as the audience for their games is too small.
Therefore, most games thet are released on PS3 in the next year are also available on other consoles.
Since game designers like to reuse as much game code as possible to cut development costs, the games will play the same on both consoles.
On the other hand, the Xbox 360 already has a strong customer base. Here the publishers can risk in making a game console exclusive like Bioshock, Halo3, Crackdown, Gears of War and other Xbox exclusives.
Multimedia Features:
If you like to watch a movie when you're not playing, the Xbox 360 features also a great multimedia experience when connected to your PC.
While the Blue Ray format on the PS3 is nice, as it's already built in, Blue Ray has some drawbacks.
First the copy protection: if a hacker finds out how to rip a movie from a BR disc with the PS3, the movie industry can put a lockout code on new discs. When these discs are played on the PS3, the console has to store the lockout code in its memory and prevent you from watching *any* High Def movie. Even the ones you already own.
Furthermore, Sony is developing a new Blue Ray format, that will have the same features as HD DVD already has (i.e. Picture in Picture streams and downloadable content).
This new BR+ format is not compatible with current Blue Ray players.
The Xbox 360 has an HD DVD drive accessory, that can also be connected to a PC.
Or you can just download high definition movies to your PC and stream them to the Xbox through your network and watch High Definition movies without a HD DVD or Blue Ray drive.
Another nice feature with a connected Windows PC: you probably have a lot of MP3s stored on your PC.
If the music in a game annoys you, you just fire up the Xbox Music player and continue your game.
The Xbox automatically mutes the game's music and keeps the sound effects on while your own music plays in the game.
2007-11-15 19:01:35
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answered by Arminator 7
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~SHORT AI\ID SWEET~
I own all 3 of the consoles.... I will be honest w/ you. My XBOX 3FIXME has alot more titles at the moment, that is just a fact! The titles that are out now are good w/ the grfx... BUT, and I mean BUT, by the end of next year, you will be sorely disappointed if you purchase an XBOX 3FIXME over the PS3.... unless you just get both.
2007-11-15 23:51:36
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answered by non-speller 3
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Why no longer use a USB keyboard & mouse featuring maximum computer's? Makes extra experience in simple terms right? IDK a thank you to get Linux on yet i've got tried & failed, and its no longer a hack, they made it so which you will upload it noob
2016-11-11 19:25:10
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answered by ? 4
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