Anybody know of a Japanese site that is similar to www.gamerankings.com?

Also, is Famitsu the most respected and widely read gaming publication in Japan?

I've been debating taking the thing off.

It's one of the newer ones that aren't supposed to scorch the console.

I've had it connected for 6 months. Do you think it's safe to run the 360 without it now, or should I leave it on? I keep thinking the 360 hardware has adjusted to it and now it will not run well without the Intercooler.

I also heard that the graphics run better with this thing attached, since the hardware components run cooler and thus run better, just like any other PC graphics card would. What do you think?

With the Playstation 3, Sony couldn't take the chance of building it without the Blu Ray. Even though it might have jeopardized their console lead, Blu-Ray is Sony's chance at getting ahead in the media market. Even if the Playstation brand comes in second this console war, if it took the PS3 to make BR the dominant format, then it was well worth it.

The profits from BR could be huge compared to what the PS3 would bring in if it had comprimised to be first place. Even if the PS3 drops to second, it's still a strong enough brand that its future consoles can remain competetive in the market. Sony makes $ off every BR disc produced since it licenses and produces BR.

Sony would be making a huge mistake if it didn't include BR. They couldn't afford to let that opportunity for BR to dominate and draw in loads of $$$.

Anybody agree?

(I don't like the BR and Sony's move, this is just my take on why Sony did it.)

wait how much does a PC cost that matches that of xbox360's graphical power?jinzo_xbox

$1,000.  That's how much mine was and Xbox 360 is a little better.  This is the last gaming PC I ever build.