gigahertz processors

As the first of the next-gen gaming consoles (Sony's PlayStation3 and a system from Nintendo are expected next year), the Xbox 360 easily maintains the cred the original Xbox earned in 2001 when it crushed rival PlayStation with superior graphics and performance. This time, though, it's not just about games-the 360 is poised to take over the living room as well.
Its one-teraflops processing speed, fueled by three 3.2-gigahertz processors (think: three desktop computers), may make the 360 the most powerful computer you've ever used.