Patent Reveals Sony to Increase PS3 Power via External Processor

[The Central Scrutinizer]

According to a recent SCEI patent, Sony plans to increase the PS3's power with an external processor.

To quote from PlayStationLifeStyle.net: "A Sony patent has hinted that they will release external processors to make the console even more powerful – without the need for a PS4.

The benefits of an upgrade to the PS3 are obvious – allowing for a more powerful machine, without having to pay so much for a new console. However, the “PS3 External Processor” has its drawbacks: it wouldn’t give consumers the same experience as a full new console, and would run the risk of both fragmenting and confusing the market.

The patent expressly states that several external processors may be used:

In accordance with an alternative embodiment, two processor elements may be cascaded by each employing its respective BIC in a coherent symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) interface (or BIF) configuration. The coherent SMP interface (BIF) of each processing element is coupled to one another to set up a coherent interface there between."

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[mstrkrft]

This sounds a hell of a lot like the 32X.

Sega withdrew from the hardware business 2 consoles after the 32X.

[hodge74]

bad idea imo

[radialman]

Will we be able to play GT5 on it

[niai]

this could only work with usb i dont know how much of a performance increase they could make with usb, even if it uses all usb's on a ps3 that would only be 2 as some consoles only have 2.

unless i theres a port i haven't seen on the ps3?

[thedoginthewok]

They could use USB or the Ethernet interface, but both have very limited Bandwith. I don't think this is a good idea.

[boxxdr]

This makes no sence at all. Like others have already said where do they expect you plug this thing in?

[Hammerstorm]

and what makes you so certain its for the ps3 ? they might have decided on such a thing for ps4 when it happens need am upgrade, and they'd have something ready that should be faster than usb for upgrade purposes

[Dark_Maxx]

How about HDMI port ?

[bearmon2010]

and what makes you so certain its for the ps3 ? they might have decided on such a thing for ps4 when it happens need am upgrade, and they'd have something ready that should be faster than usb for upgrade purposes

Here:

"A Sony patent has hinted that they will release external processors to make the console even more powerful – without the need for a PS4.

The benefits of an upgrade to the PS3 are obvious – allowing for a more powerful machine, without having to pay so much for a new console. However, the “PS3 External Processor” has its drawbacks: it wouldn’t give consumers the same experience as a full new console, and would run the risk of both fragmenting and confusing the market.