Project Scorpio will seemingly proceed the pattern of inside PSUs in Microsoft consoles.
Project Scorpio, the codename of the Xbox One mid-generation refresh, is reportedly going to have an analogous design to the Xbox One S, significantly with regards to its energy provide unit (PSU) design.
According to Windows Central‘s sources, very similar to the Xbox One S, Scorpio will even have an inside PSU. All Xbox consoles, apart from the One S, got here with an exterior PSU – often known as an influence brick.
By separating the facility provide from the console, Microsoft was in a position to obtain higher airflow, till Xbox One S bucked the pattern. Many believed Scorpio, being a extra highly effective console, would convey again the facility brick, however that won’t find yourself being the case.
The website’s report additionally mentions assist for HEVC and VP9 codecs. The former particularly is the codec the console shall be utilizing to encode 4K 60fps Game DVR movies. If this proves to be true, will probably be one step above what PS4 Pro can provide by way of recreation seize, which presently caps at 1080p 60fps.
Xbox One consoles can solely handle 720p 30fps Game DVR captures, making the improve all of the extra spectacular.
We anticipate to listen to extra about Scorpio throughout Microsoft’s E3 2017 showcase, which is happening sooner than standard this yr.
