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Old Feb 4, 2013, 11:54 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by Aquinus View Post
Imagine how much it won't if console are using x86_64 on an APU-like device. Isn't Orbis using an APU? I'm not sure if that's been confirmed or not though.
Allegedly, but that rumor was also around when the PS3 was in development, and I'm pretty sure the only console in modern times to use x86 was the original Xbox--which used a trimmed down P3. Unless I'm mistaken, wouldn't switching to x86 also kill any hope of backwards compatibility?
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