Xbox Focus - Clarity Awaits You

Finally, a piece of Xbox quiet...

by John Meadowcroft May 8th 2008 2:04 PM EDT2 Comments

Is it a bird? Sounds more like a plane. Or several planes taking off at once with a cargo of tractors racing around a death bowl. It's actually none of those, it's the sound of the 360 in the corner whirring away in the corner of your room, putting the fat lady in the Opera to shame. The noise issues of the console have been well publicised and many a Jerk on YouTube has tried seizing on the fact to make a name for themselves.

Microsoft however, have listened. Not only to the deafening roar of the console starting up, but also to the noises made by the console owners. A chipset called Jasper is in development which promises not only a much quieter Xbox, but a much cooler one too. Rumour has it that it could be released as early as August, so get ready to kiss those ear plugs goodbye!

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