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    KingOfAbyss's Avatar
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    With technology as it is nowadays, one wonders why the consoles companies don't make them with modules that can be upgraded, instead of starting from scratch and build a new one, forcing peeps to dish out 400-500$ in one lump sum, versus a graphic/memory module that might cost let's speculate 100 bucks per x amount of time.

    Guess because they fear the people, same as those who cheat everywhere, will have an easier access and start modding lol

    Question: I don't mind PS4, but isn't PS3 holding PC players?
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    Michi Tsubasa
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    Quote Originally Posted by KingOfAbyss View Post
    With technology as it is nowadays, one wonders why the consoles companies don't make them with modules that can be upgraded
    GPU upgrades would cost more than $100, the whole reason why they can afford to sell HW at the prices they do is because on-board gpu/cpu chips are cheaper than a module. But it's not that nintendo/sony/ms can't make a upgradable unit, its that they wont because upgradable units mean different specs and less cash flow. The cash flow part comes from licensing rights to the new systems, 1st party accessories like controllers, and other media facets partnering with the developer(think hulu/netflix/ect). Hell some developers(nintendo) even make money off the hw itself.
    The real question is why Ford won't make a car that isn't found on the side of the road dead, requiring the driver to return on foot.
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