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Digital Foundry Direct Weekly

DF Direct Weekly #171: Xbox Console Controversy, Xbox Fire Stick Tested, Console Frame-Gen Returns!

Jul 15, 2024
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass streaming on Fire Stick 4K sparks debate. OG Xbox gets a 1.4GHz CPU upgrade. Ace Combat 7 and frame generation tested. Analysis of Black Myth: Wukong RT assets. Future video ideas and speculation on new handheld gaming devices.
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  • Xbox Console Controversy: Microsoft shifts focus to Game Pass in Europe over Xbox consoles, raising questions on market impact.
  • Console Hardware Upgrades: Pentium 3 CPUs replacing old Xbox CPUs for enhanced frame rates in gaming.

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Upgrading OG Xbox's CPU for Improved Performance

Old Xbox CPUs are being replaced with faster Pentium 3-based CPUs in a unique hardware upgrade trend. Retro Renegade Repairs demonstrated installing a socket on an Xbox motherboard to support plug-and-play upgrades. The upgrades enhance frame rates significantly, especially notable in Half-Life 2's smoother performance.

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