yup both have 512 but the cell gets half (256) and the RSX gets the other half (256) making up the 512 total

No, they all have 512MB, just that in the FAT, it's embedded on the GPU, you can't see it on the ma inboard like with the SLIM.  If a PS3 only had 256MB, you think that woulld even ompete with the 360 at all?  No way...

It is slimmer because they compacted everything else in that CXD9963G8.

Take a look at the SLIM board, and the Fat board, and there is a HUGE difference on the number of ICs on the FAT -vs- SLIM, way less on the slim.  Even though the GPU and CPU are at 45nm die process, they still are the same size as SEEN, as the 65nm ones.  The 45nm ones take up less power, and by design are FASTER but are throttled back.

Look at this post I did up, with Omnikron's help: http://www.ps3-hacks.com/forums/viewtop … 015#p53015

Look at the parts list of the FAT -vs- SLIM!!!

What's NOT on the SLIM?
- Sony CXD9280GP - ?  Next to ASIC B Chip
- Marvell 88SA8040-TBC1 is a SATA controller
- Sony CXD2973GB (Above CELL) "0611HAL" Hardware Abstraction Layer (USA/JAP Hardware Emu)
- Sony CXD2979GB (Above CELL) "0629HAL" Hardware Abstraction Layer (Software Emu Boards)
- Sony CXD2973GB (Left of RSX) Microcontroller - Part of Southbridge  (Software Emu Boards)
- Sony CXD4302GB is I/O Bridge Controller
- Samsung K9F1G08U0A is 1GB SLC NAND Flash
- Genesys Logic GL852 - USB2.0 HUB CONTROLLER w/8BIT RISC Processor

PS Hardware compatible boards have even MORE stuff...  The slim is SLIM....

Craig wrote:

Woop woop got my slim today, its very cool

Where from? Import?

Craig wrote:

Nope shopto, They dispatched it yesterday but i picked it up today from their depot couldent wait till tuesday

Ahh nice, better price than play.com too. Only problem was the fact i couldn't add funds to my wallet on shopto. Where is their depot anyway?

Craig wrote:

I meant tnt's depot thats who they have to deliver them Check out gameplay, they have dropped their price to £230 aswell

Ahh, mines been dispatched already, i'll justify the extra money by not buying the stand.

Nah its perfect, I dont really like size zero models