PS3 Performance Downgraded Again

Heartless Gamer writes "The PS3's performance has been downgraded again, according to the Inquirer." From the article: "We can't tell you why the GPU lost nearly 10% of it's clock, it could be an NVidia screwup, or it could be Sony/Cell. Either way, it just became much less of an overwhelming value, but you get a DRM infected drive for 'free' either way." Interesting, but keep in mind this is The Inquirer. 9 out of 10 doctors recommend salt with their articles. Relatedly, the choice comments from Penny Arcade this past weekend about Sony's console are wandering around the internets today. From that article: "We've already talked about it, there's no chance we're buying a PS3 at launch."

price

[mjjw]

maybe this downgrade will affect the PS3 price to make it more competetive compared to Wii and 360?

It just.. never ends.

[eddy]

The P3 might become a flop of E.T proportions.

Re:It just.. never ends.

[legoburner]

I doubt it, a few people actually bought E.T.!

FTFA

[neonprimetime]

directly from the article...
You teh sux0r 2 sae teh PS3 is not going to teh r0x0r! Yew lie, yew 360 luvr. U teh sux! U maek thing up, go die!!!1111one!1!!!1 heheheheh

Part of a secret plan.

[normal_guy]

This is part of a larger Sony initiative. Lower expectations across the board, with all demographics. Once expectations have hit rock bottom, it's easy to exceed them! Imagine if Sony were to drop the price by $50 or increase clock speed by 5%.

Rootkit to blame?

[Suzumushi]

We can't tell you why the GPU lost nearly 10% of it's clock, it could be an NVidia screwup, or it could be Sony/Cell. Have they checked for a rootkit?

Re:Part of a secret plan.

[Anonymous Coward]

That's not how Sony works at all. They'll drop the clock speed by 10%, increase the cost of the console by $50, and then give you a free Sony MD player. I know you don't want/need a MD player, but just think what a good deal it is. In fact, you should send Sony $100 and a thank you card just for thinking of you.

I'm waiting for the ultimate bundle of the PS3 and Bass-O-Matic.

Re:Hmm...

[Anonymous Coward]

Given the crap that Sony Officials have already talked about PS3, I'd take your comment here with a pinch of salt roughly the size of Uranus.

Re:Rootkit to blame?

[Loadmaster]

That was the first thing they checked. It's working fine. I think they resereved a whole SPE for it.

Swi

Re:not good publicity

[Spad]

I want a good box, with good games.

And you're buying a PS3?

Re:I tried to read this article, but ...

[RsG]

In other breaking news, lettuce causes brain cancer, and a wolverine's sneeze travels faster than the speed of sound. A leprechaun told me so.

I prefer the term "vertically challenged person of Irish decent". And I was just joshing you about the wolverine sneeze bit :-)

Seamus

Re:Oh, Zonk

[Sporkinum]

comment made by one of the peeps at Penny Arcade

Sentient marshmallow chicks? Or is that some use of peep as a noun that I am not aware of?

Re:Hmm...

[AKAImBatman]

Disclaimer: I work for Sony...

Dude! Look out for that Giant Crab! Quick, flip it over on its back and hits its weak point for MASSIVE DAMAGE! Auugggh! You need to use Real Time Weapon Change to switch to the sword! Quick!

Whew. That was a close one! I thought you were crab-meat for a minute there.

Given the crap the Inquirer has already talked about PS3, I'd take their article here with a pinch of salt roughly the size of Jupiter.

I'm sorry, what were you saying? I was distracted by all the laughter^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H... err... action.

Battery sales

[LoverOfJoy]

Exactly, even if PS3 does poorly, they have huge laptop battery sales to Apple and Dell to make up for it.

Re:Sorry, I have to say it.

[revlayle]

now, now... don't you mean... "SUPPLIES!" ?

Batteries

[Anonymous Coward]

Sony just needed to cut cost to pay for the pending exploding battery law suits.

Oblig

[Alzheimers]

Lets see what's In the box...

Nothing!

Stu-paaaaaaaad! You're so Stu-paaaaaaaaaad!

Re:Oh, Zonk or Why Peeps

[WillAffleckUW]

I still think they should make a game, somewhat like Lego Star Wars, where everything is Peeps, Chocolate Bunnies, and Rubber Duckies.

I can see it now:

Luke Peepstalker: You can't be my father, I'm an edible marshmallow chick!

Darth Ducky: Luke, search inside your soft marshmallow heart, you know that I am your father! Plus, see these nifty red devil horns? I'm a Devil Duckie too!

Luke: Noo!

[Darth chops off Luke's yellow marshmallow hand and eats it. Yum!]

Re:again?

[kirun]

A loss of $2.60? Surely some worker could save the company by skipping lunch!

Re:Hmm...

[GweeDo]

I would have used Pluto, but that poor guy just doesn't carry the clout he used to :(

Re:Hmm...

[Anonymous Coward]

In the mean time, I'll be playing with my Wii. hehe

Re:Hmm...

[gkhan1]

You can kiss my shiny metal 2003 UB313-sized ass!

Re:PS3 is for the brainwashed.

[nnn0]

well - if you know who wrote the book, you could get a clue ;)

Re:Oh, Zonk or Peep Overlords

[Anonymous Coward]

I for one welcome our new Sony Peep Overlords, even if they're only 90 percent as filling as advertised on the package!

Re:again?

[mrchaotica]

While I'm sure Sony will not disappear, it is far too large for that...

I'm sure people said the same thing about the Titanic and Enron.

(Here's hoping...)

Re:again? or will Sony survive as a stock?

[mrchaotica]

Nissan still hates the US, which is apparently why they can't just sell us the fucking skyline.

Oh, don't worry -- the GT-R is coming to the US. It's just not here quite yet because Nissan has to finish making it butt-ugly first.

In other words, you're right: Nissan does hate us!

Re:Oh, Zonk

[Serengeti]

"When will you realize that Penny Arcade just isn't funny?"

Rephrase: Penny Arcade isn't just funny.