Rumor: Sony Chooses IBM Power7 CPU for PlayStation 4 in 2012

According to Dutch site PS3Clan.nl (linked above), Sony is rumored to have selected IBM’s Power7 CPU for their next-generation console tentatively called the PlayStation 4.

Below are a few fan-made concept pictures of what the PS4 could look like when it allegedly debuts in 2012, as well as a rough translation which states "it is a rumor, and not confirmed by Sony."

To quote: "After earlier reports about the new GPU for PlayStation 4 Sony is now told that the IBM Power CPU 7 has selected the next generation console the PlayStation 4.

"We can officially reveal in this world exclusive that SCEI has officially chosen IBM’s currently in development [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/POWER7]POWER7[/url] architecture for it’s PlayStation 4 system, currently scheduled for a 2012 worldwide release.

IBM shall debut POWER7 for the server market in the summer of 2010. The PlayStation 4 shall use a cost effective version of the architecture custom designed for Sony’s specific needs.
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