Yes, absolutely. My graphics card is turning five in a few months. Keeping it cool and dust-free should help it last a bit longer thru this mess. It's almost fruitless to haunt the online stores for new gpu. It's just not happening now.
"ISPs could struggle to supply broadband routers thanks to chip shortage Router orders are reportedly suffering severe delays Bloomberg’s sources say that some broadband providers are being told they could have to wait for longer than a year – up to 60 weeks even – in terms of the lead time for router orders..." https://www.techradar.com/news/isps...ply-broadband-routers-thanks-to-chip-shortage
The following article is in Dutch at the site of the Dutch public broadcaster NOS. At the moment I don't know whether there are articles in English, sorry! It's about the Dutch manufacturer ASML of chip-machines with which companies can make their chips. It's by far the most important manufacturer of those chip-machines. Toptijden voor ASML dankzij wereldwijde chiptekorten - 21 April 2021 https://nos.nl/artikel/2377587-toptijden-voor-asml-dankzij-wereldwijde-chiptekorten.html PS: Sorry again that it is in Dutch. I hope that someone finds a related article in English.
Here's an article in English at Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/technology/asml-q1-net-profit-beats-expectations-133-bln-euros-2021-04-21/
Philips is strongly warning that the chip shortage may also affect the production of critical medical equipment. Article in Dutch at the site of the Dutch public broadcaster NOS Philips waarschuwt voor productiestop medische apparatuur door chiptekort - 26 April 2021 https://nos.nl/artikel/2378287-phil...stop-medische-apparatuur-door-chiptekort.html
But you know what's a bit strange? I noticed that certain laptops are still pretty cheap, so there is no shortage in the PC industry I guess?
"Chip Crisis in ‘Danger Zone’ as Wait Times Reach New Record (Bloomberg) -- Shortages in the semiconductor industry, which have already slammed automakers and consumer electronics companies, are getting even worse, complicating the global economy’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic..." https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/oth...-reach-new-record/ar-BB1gSPRz?ocid=uxbndlbing
I still seeing huge subsidies on cell phone upgrades too. It's the law of supply and demand. Teach that to everyone, claim shortages of everything, demand more money.
I'm sorry I'm not following, can you explain what you mean? Because like I said, I expected that desktops and laptops would become more expensive, but it's still the same as roughly 1 or 2 years ago. It seems like for example Lenovo and Dell have actually lowered prices.
I mean that if there is a chip shortage why are there currently $800 discounts on cell phone upgrades? Should there not be a shortage?
The suppliers need to give them that time so to fine tune embedding the new novel undetectable backdoor circuitry into them which only they can devise for expert control.
OK I see, so you're not buying it, and I suppose you believe that in the coming months prices will go up.
Two articles about ASML (manufacturer of chip-machines with which companies can make their chips. It's by far the most important manufacturer of those chip-machines). 1. In Dutch at the NOS (public broadcaster) site: Chipmachinefabrikant ASML rekent op hoge omzetstijging - 21 July 2021 https://nos.nl/artikel/2390165-chipmachinefabrikant-asml-rekent-op-hoge-omzetstijging 2. In English at Reuters: ASML's order book fills as chip makers race to boost capacity - 21 July 2021 https://www.reuters.com/technology/...s-38-strong-demand-computer-chips-2021-07-21/
Where are the origins of these short supply chip makers? Seems logical for other different places to manufacture them. Rare earth materials?
This is Bloomberg so I hope you can read it. The Chip Shortage Keeps Getting Worse. Why Can’t We Just Make More?
"Chip shortage: Toyota to cut global production by 40% Toyota is to slash worldwide vehicle production by 40% in September because of the global microchip shortage. The world's biggest carmaker had planned to make almost 900,000 cars next month, but has now reduced that to 540,000 vehicles. Volkswagen, the world's second-biggest car producer, has warned it may also be forced to cut output further..." https://www.bbc.com/news/business-58266794
"G.M. will idle more factories this month as a chip shortage drags on... General Motors said on Thursday that it would idle six North American plants for two weeks this month and two others for a week each as the global shortage of computer chips continues to stymie carmakers... The company is suspending production of some of its most profitable vehicles... The move is the latest sign that the shortage of parts is lingering longer than most automakers had expected. Several had forecast that the tight supply of semiconductors would begin to ease in the second half of 2021..." https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/09/02/business/economy-stock-market-news#gm-chip-shortage
Too far gone now presumably but throw the chips out altogether and return to legacy auto manufacturing and the assembly lines will roll on. These days the fat industries never plan alternative fallback measures or for provision techniques. Even if it means building more previous-build standards (and equally dependable). Without a stupid chip.