GPU / Chip shortages 2021-22

[Brian Boru]

@Brain Boru

Gee thanks, haven't been called that in a long time

 

[Brian Boru]

Firts part of this hilarious 8-minute video deals with our beloved chip shortage:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDov-4S0dIo

 

[Zloth]

Well, iBuyPower says they can build me a system with a 3080 in it sometime in early August. We'll see.

And it's here! The shortage has really lightened up!

 

[Brian Boru]

there may be a window of opportunity to get cards at MSRP in the coming months

Couple of more recent developments which make things look brighter:

Ethereum moves to kill graphics card mining 'in the upcoming months' | PC Gamer

Cryptocurrency miners in China are beginning to sell off GPUs for cheap | PC Gamer

 

[Brian Boru]

Another general article on the overall chip shortage:

Chip shortage: Toyota to cut global production by 40%

The world's biggest carmaker will cut output in September, while VW warns it may have to make further cuts.

www.bbc.com

 

[Brian Boru]

JayzTwoCents has a general update 14-min video:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpa5NzsoH-o

 

[Brian Boru]

Car industry suffering continues:

GM to idle eight North American plants amid chip shortage

Output will halt at eight plants in the US, Mexico and Canada amid a global shortage of semi-conductors.

www.bbc.com

 

[Brian Boru]

Nvidia's next mining GPU appears to be a passively cooled monster

Nvidia isn't ready to give up on its cryptocurrency mining cards just yet.

www.pcgamer.com

 

[Brian Boru]

From CNBC, 10 minutes on "How The GPU Chip Shortage Hit Gamers And Crypto Miners"—it's actually a pretty decent video for a mainstream source.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R2wQyLY-YI

 

[equirozm]

"Demand will outstrip supply for the rest of the year "

Nvidia warns the great GPU shortage will continue throughout 2021

General industry chip shortages could last into 2022

www.theverge.com

"difficulties of finding a new 30-series GPU will likely continue, possibly into 2022"
"supply should still increase as 2021 progresses"

"TSMC and Intel are also both warning that chip supply issues could last through 2022"

what alternatives do we have?

And whats Intel answer?

is there any alternatives?

 

[Brian Boru]

what alternatives do we have?

None that I know of, situation is still much the same as 6 months ago.