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Intel 14nm chip supply cannot keep up with demand - affects PC shipments for 2H18
Intel's 14nm chips are getting in short demand, and that might have a prolonged effect on shipments this year. Intel's 14nm lines are running at peak capacity ever since 10nm pretty much was delayed, which created more demand for 14nm.
This not only involves processors, chipsets are another thing, for example, Z370 launched on 22nm but Intel down the line changed all that to 14nm as well. With 10nm pushed back all the occurrences create a shortage at 14nm fabrication. Both ACER and ASUS now also confirmed the shortage which would push through the last half of 2018. And we know it all, in the end, any shortage will increase prices.
After deciding to defer the launch of 10nm CPUs to the second half of 2019, Intel has just released two new 14nm processors: 8th-generation Core U low power mobile processors codenamed Whiskey Lake and Core Y Amber Lake processors for slim notebooks and tablets. The new super slim notebook models released by Taiwan's Acer at IFA 2018 running August 31-September 9 in Berlin and new MacBook series set to be unveiled in September will all adopt the new processors, the sources said - Digitimes.
As to what extent other parties are involved that fab at 14nm, is not yet clear. This all falls into place with news from Global foundries who this week issued a press statement it would ditch 7nm for the time being, for more profitable production of 12 and 14nm.
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#5580076 Posted on: 08/31/2018 04:30 PM
High prices are why I have a system with a dead gpu. I'm sure this situation will increase prices further.
Are prices ever going to come down so those of us with low paid jobs (I look after vulnerable disabled people) can afford to get back into pc gaming?
Will this happen before I get used to not having my pc? I just plug my windows 10 tablet into the monitor, use wireless mouse /keyboard and plug my desktop speakers in. It's great for browsing or watching videos.
If there was a fallout 5 or witcher 4 coming up it might persuade me. My guess is that when I see a really good game I want it'll be console for me.
I've been a pc gamer for 19 years but everything is just so expensive
High prices are why I have a system with a dead gpu. I'm sure this situation will increase prices further.
Are prices ever going to come down so those of us with low paid jobs (I look after vulnerable disabled people) can afford to get back into pc gaming?
Will this happen before I get used to not having my pc? I just plug my windows 10 tablet into the monitor, use wireless mouse /keyboard and plug my desktop speakers in. It's great for browsing or watching videos.
If there was a fallout 5 or witcher 4 coming up it might persuade me. My guess is that when I see a really good game I want it'll be console for me.
I've been a pc gamer for 19 years but everything is just so expensive
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#5580084 Posted on: 08/31/2018 04:47 PM
High prices are why I have a system with a dead gpu. I'm sure this situation will increase prices further.
Are prices ever going to come down so those of us with low paid jobs (I look after vulnerable disabled people) can afford to get back into pc gaming?
Will this happen before I get used to not having my pc? I just plug my windows 10 tablet into the monitor, use wireless mouse /keyboard and plug my desktop speakers in. It's great for browsing or watching videos.
If there was a fallout 5 or witcher 4 coming up it might persuade me. My guess is that when I see a really good game I want it'll be console for me.
I've been a pc gamer for 19 years but everything is just so expensive
That really sucks and unfortunately i think higher prices are here to stay for good. In your case maybe the best is look for used hardware, with some luck you can find some nice stuff at reasonable prices.
High prices are why I have a system with a dead gpu. I'm sure this situation will increase prices further.
Are prices ever going to come down so those of us with low paid jobs (I look after vulnerable disabled people) can afford to get back into pc gaming?
Will this happen before I get used to not having my pc? I just plug my windows 10 tablet into the monitor, use wireless mouse /keyboard and plug my desktop speakers in. It's great for browsing or watching videos.
If there was a fallout 5 or witcher 4 coming up it might persuade me. My guess is that when I see a really good game I want it'll be console for me.
I've been a pc gamer for 19 years but everything is just so expensive
That really sucks and unfortunately i think higher prices are here to stay for good. In your case maybe the best is look for used hardware, with some luck you can find some nice stuff at reasonable prices.
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#5580176 Posted on: 08/31/2018 10:00 PM
Almost every week something happens with Intel that creates a bigger opening for AMD, whether a new security vulnerability, manufacturing slow-down or new product from competition that gives them a run for their money. AMD better be ready to take advantage of it.
Almost every week something happens with Intel that creates a bigger opening for AMD, whether a new security vulnerability, manufacturing slow-down or new product from competition that gives them a run for their money. AMD better be ready to take advantage of it.
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#5580385 Posted on: 09/01/2018 08:20 PM
My next upgrade is gonna be a Ryzen, even so this is not good news at all.
People (who use it) should demand Adobe for Ryzen optimization, not simply accept this situation.
My next upgrade is gonna be a Ryzen, even so this is not good news at all.
(I am not going to get AMD sorry.. Intel is better for the Adobe people out there)
People (who use it) should demand Adobe for Ryzen optimization, not simply accept this situation.
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So now RAM prices are high, GPU prices are high, SSD (all NAND flash based storage) prices are high and now CPU prices (I am not going to get AMD sorry.. Intel is better for the Adobe people out there).. So now we just wait for PSU and cases to expensive also (well just bought a Ncase M1 which is also expensive, so only PSU left).. hmm.. Should have bought a new computer 2 years ago instead of having my dragging my Sandy Bridge for so long..