Xbox 360 – Under the hood

Microsoft’s first gaming console was known for several things, but perhaps mainly for its horrible design, the similarities to a regular computer and how easy it was to modifiy. Microsoft has decided that Xbox 360 would be compliant to none of these things and to avoid a broad mod scene with the console it has made it nearly impossible to disassemble the console. That is atleast what Microsoft claims, but at Anandtech they haven’t just dissected Xbox 360 down to the smallest components, but they also walk you through the components found in the console. A very interesting article for those who wants to know more about the content of Microsoft Xbox 360.

“The Xbox 360 is smaller than the original Xbox, and its wireless nature makes it a natural fit in the living room – marking a thankful change from standard gaming consoles of the past. Despite looking like the offspring of an iPod and a DVD player, the Xbox 360 is still very much a PC on the inside. As such, it’s got all of the components we’re used to.”

:: Read on at Anandtech.com