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AMD Invoking Sales Ban for ASRock Phantom Gaming Graphics cards in Europe
ASRock a few weeks ago in April, launched its Phantom series AMD Radeon graphics cards. From what we understand some cards are available in the Asia region right now, however aside from that, it all remains silent. And there might be a reason for that, Phantom Gaming cards may not be sold in Europe.
So as it looks now, in Europe, Phantom Gaming graphics cards may not be sold. My always friendly colleague from Toms Hardware noticed there is no EU availability, they got their hands on a card. An ASRock employee noticed this, and that representative was surprised. He reported that AMD is apparently not allowing ASRock to sell their cards here in the EU, and maybe even USA? That last bit is speculation though I did some searches, you'll not find these cards in either region.
Here's what ASRock replied:
"The problem for me is that AMD has not agreed us to sell in EU, that is really a pity."
So like, we just had the NVIDIA GPP program end yesterday right?, let that sink in for a minute okay, AMD is invoking a regional sales ban for certain brands in favor for others?
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#5544097 Posted on: 05/05/2018 10:48 AM
maybe it has something to do with the other amd brands and exclusivity? they are probely doing us a favor anyway
like that china only nv brand I forget the name but they got some wacky cards like one you can paint and giant coolers
a swarm of brand banners back tracking back to asus lol sorry sorry
colorful that's it the brand I mean
just remember the sky is not falling we should not care lol
maybe it has something to do with the other amd brands and exclusivity? they are probely doing us a favor anyway
like that china only nv brand I forget the name but they got some wacky cards like one you can paint and giant coolers
a swarm of brand banners back tracking back to asus lol sorry sorry
colorful that's it the brand I mean
just remember the sky is not falling we should not care lol
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#5544100 Posted on: 05/05/2018 11:04 AM
Who cares indeed when we have much better alternatives with competitive prices available already.
Who cares indeed when we have much better alternatives with competitive prices available already.
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#5544103 Posted on: 05/05/2018 11:11 AM
not only that cry babies yelling at crybabies would really suck
like a episode of the whiners from Saturday night live
Who cares indeed when we have much better alternatives with competitive prices available already.
not only that cry babies yelling at crybabies would really suck
like a episode of the whiners from Saturday night live
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#5544104 Posted on: 05/05/2018 11:14 AM
It's business and both these companies do the same s***. The difference is that Nvidia gave it a name and made it public knowledge.
It's business and both these companies do the same s***. The difference is that Nvidia gave it a name and made it public knowledge.
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#5544107 Posted on: 05/05/2018 11:21 AM
Because Asrock is related to Asus. https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/asrock-and-asus-mythbust.151469/page-6 and http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php/687325-ASUStek-and-Asrock-same-company
wait what ? why would they invoke a ban on asrock ? oO
Because Asrock is related to Asus. https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/asrock-and-asus-mythbust.151469/page-6 and http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php/687325-ASUStek-and-Asrock-same-company
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#5544108 Posted on: 05/05/2018 11:23 AM
GearBest I need you
GearBest I need you
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#5544110 Posted on: 05/05/2018 11:24 AM
How many exclusivities can you have and still call it exclusive, though? There're at least half a dozen brands available as it is, so it would be a stretch to say it's exclusive in any manner. It's impossible to say anything about this specific Asrock case since we don't know anything about their talks and agreements with AMD. I don't know anything about the mechanisms they have in place in the video card market. Do they need to guarantee to AMD they can deliver a certain amount of products to every market where they can sell? If they do, there's also the possibility AMD can't ship them enough GPUs. It's possible AMD would want to avoid a situation where there's a new brand available on paper but nobody can buy them due to a seemingly nonexisting supply, which is of course what was going on for a long time all over the world due to the bloody miners.
maybe it has something to do with the other amd brands and exclusivity?
How many exclusivities can you have and still call it exclusive, though? There're at least half a dozen brands available as it is, so it would be a stretch to say it's exclusive in any manner. It's impossible to say anything about this specific Asrock case since we don't know anything about their talks and agreements with AMD. I don't know anything about the mechanisms they have in place in the video card market. Do they need to guarantee to AMD they can deliver a certain amount of products to every market where they can sell? If they do, there's also the possibility AMD can't ship them enough GPUs. It's possible AMD would want to avoid a situation where there's a new brand available on paper but nobody can buy them due to a seemingly nonexisting supply, which is of course what was going on for a long time all over the world due to the bloody miners.
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#5544111 Posted on: 05/05/2018 11:24 AM
Depend where you live...
exemple: in here, RX Vega is a loreleï, lot of people are talking about but no one ever seen one, RX 570 4g is still the best we can have when not out of stock... and i am not talking about Ryzen, it's more hard to get a hand on one than on the latest Xeon.
And it's not because minnage , we have the full range of NVidia model since last crypto craze...
AMD were aviable when they were doing not so cool stuff (to not irritate red fan
) and now that they do nice thing they fail on distribution.
One more partner would help i think.
Who cares indeed when we have much better alternatives with competitive prices available already.
Depend where you live...
exemple: in here, RX Vega is a loreleï, lot of people are talking about but no one ever seen one, RX 570 4g is still the best we can have when not out of stock... and i am not talking about Ryzen, it's more hard to get a hand on one than on the latest Xeon.
And it's not because minnage , we have the full range of NVidia model since last crypto craze...
AMD were aviable when they were doing not so cool stuff (to not irritate red fan
) and now that they do nice thing they fail on distribution.One more partner would help i think.
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#5544112 Posted on: 05/05/2018 11:25 AM
indeed... lol
It's business and both these companies do the same s***. The difference is that Nvidia gave it a name and made it public knowledge.
indeed... lol
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#5544117 Posted on: 05/05/2018 11:27 AM
not any more that was years back.
it was pergdon or something that was the mother company but publicly they are not connected
Because Asrock is related to Asus.
not any more that was years back.
it was pergdon or something that was the mother company but publicly they are not connected
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#5544120 Posted on: 05/05/2018 11:32 AM
as many as possible if you make the chips and as least as possible if you sell them
How many exclusivities can you have and still call it exclusive, though? .
as many as possible if you make the chips and as least as possible if you sell them
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#5544134 Posted on: 05/05/2018 12:41 PM
Being their first graphic cards, maybe they (and/or AMD) just want time to work out any potential problems before they bring them to the U.S. and EU markets.
Being their first graphic cards, maybe they (and/or AMD) just want time to work out any potential problems before they bring them to the U.S. and EU markets.
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#5544155 Posted on: 05/05/2018 01:49 PM
Seems Asrock was pulling a quick one and aiming these at miners, with double ball bearings for longer fan life etc. I think AMD said oh no you don't, we don't want any more bad press, and the customers are mad enough about mining and silly Gpu prices already. So AMD put all their Phantom Menace..errr Gaming Gpu's on the naughty list for resale.
Seems Asrock was pulling a quick one and aiming these at miners, with double ball bearings for longer fan life etc. I think AMD said oh no you don't, we don't want any more bad press, and the customers are mad enough about mining and silly Gpu prices already. So AMD put all their Phantom Menace..errr Gaming Gpu's on the naughty list for resale.
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#5544161 Posted on: 05/05/2018 03:05 PM
As the guy above me said, Asrock aimed the cards at mining and maybe AMD didn't like that marketing strategy.
If for that reason, I'm glad AMD banned the shit out of them. They can frack off with the mining already.
As the guy above me said, Asrock aimed the cards at mining and maybe AMD didn't like that marketing strategy.
If for that reason, I'm glad AMD banned the shit out of them. They can frack off with the mining already.
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wait what ? why would they invoke a ban on asrock ? oO