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Xbox 360 Jasper found in Stores and dissected
I4U News —
... appeared back in May. Jasper features a new 65nm GPU instead of the 90nm GPU found in Falcon. Console hacking expert Ben Heck takes you through the changes found inside the Xbox 360 Jasper over at Engadget . There are several minor differences on the Jasper Xbox 360 mainboard and of course the new 65nm GPU to be seen. From an end user standpoint there seems to be no difference between the Falcon and the Jasper hardware. In case you want to have the latest stuff, Ben Heck points to a small indicator on the bar code label of the Xbox 360 box that will tell you if you have ...
Get Close (Maybe TOO Close) To A Jasper 360 [Xbox 360]
Kotaku —
... to find out how to get your hands on one? Ben Heck's got your back. Writing on Engadget, the modder extraordinaire has broken down just what it is that makes the Jasper better, and more importantly, how you need to check the back of the unit to make sure you're getting one. It's all in the amps. If the back of a 360 says 12.1 amps, it's a Jasper, and you're free to enjoy the cooler, safer experience that brings with it. If it's any higher than 12.1, it's an older unit, you lucked out. Inside an Xbox 360 Jasper: Ben Heck dissects the mythical console, then tells you how to find ...
How To Buy the Cool-Running Xbox 360 'Jasper' [Xbox 360]
Gizmodo —
... unconfirmed as to whether or not such is true in the 60GB models of the 360.) To pick up a Jasper of your own, look through the hole in the Xbox 360 box. You need to spot the number of amps used by the 12 volt rail—not that hard, we promise. You can spot that right next to the 12V delineation. Since the new system uses 12 amps, look for this number to read "12." In other words, buy 12V-12 and everything is good. Buy 12V-14 and you are getting an earlier model. [Engadget]
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Ben Heck spots a Jasper in the wild, tears it up
Joystiq —
... If you've got a strong stomach, you may want to watch modder extraordinaire Ben Heck tear open a brand new Jasper 360 and then devour it, letting the solder drip down his face like the guts of a downed gazelle. Seriously, it's disturbing stuff. But it's not all ...
Xbox 360 jasper in the wild
Hack a Day —
... [Ben Heck] has written up what he calls a “super unboxing” of the new jasper Xbox 360. The “jasper” refers to a new graphics processor that is supposed to be smaller and more reliable. They have been hard to find, but [Ben] shows us how to spot them. Simply look at the voltages on the back of the unit. If it uses 12.1 Amps instead of 14.2, it has the jasper. ...
How to find a Jasper Xbox 360
SuperSite Blog —
... Engadget has an interesting (if gratuitous) disassembly of a new Jasper-era Xbox 360. But the most important thing here, of course, is the info on how you can ensure you’re getting a Jasper unit when you buy a new Xbox 360: ...
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