TSMC 40nm yield issues to hamper new GPU production

ThraxThrax 🐌Austin, TX Icrontian
edited November 2009 in Science & Tech
TSMC 40nm yield issues to hamper new GPU production

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  • pigflipperpigflipper The Forgotten Coast Icrontian
    edited October 2009
    The HD5850 has already gone from $260-280 to $270-290, just in the past few days.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited October 2009
    Just on some of them. The Asus model was briefly available for $251 on Wednesday.
  • pigflipperpigflipper The Forgotten Coast Icrontian
    edited October 2009
    Now the Asus model is listed for $279.99 on Newegg, if you can get one.
  • Cliff_ForsterCliff_Forster Icrontian
    edited October 2009
    Now if your squeezed on the 5850's you can pick up a pair of 5750's and crossfire them for about $260 total. Long term probably not the best solution for a hard core gamer, but if your the type that you can easily mix and match hardware on other systems, or sell it down the road it can be a good option for scratching the DX11 itch today.
  • MathieuB
    edited October 2009
    That would explain the lack of Radeon 5850 and 5870. That's too bad for AMD though, they launched great cards with a great pricing, but are plagued with availability problems.

    I have seen prices of the Radeon 5850 hit $280-$290 while browsing NewEgg and $300+ on Amazon and Zipzoomfly.

    Let's hope that things get in order in time for the holidays season, when demand usually surge.
  • pigflipperpigflipper The Forgotten Coast Icrontian
    edited October 2009
    Yeah, right now I am going to keep on rocking my 7900GTO until I can get my hands on a 5850.
  • lordbeanlordbean Ontario, Canada
    edited October 2009
    I'm glad my impulsiveness took me as quickly as it did. Proud owner of an HD5850-powered gaming rig.
  • Clifford
    edited October 2009
    Tease the public and then create a shortage. Sounds fishy to me. :)
  • Cliff_ForsterCliff_Forster Icrontian
    edited October 2009
    I smell a troll...
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited October 2009
    I am roflcoptering. Cliff, you would have said EXACTLY the same thing if this was happening to NV.
  • Cliff_ForsterCliff_Forster Icrontian
    edited November 2009
    Snarkasm wrote:
    I am roflcoptering. Cliff, you would have said EXACTLY the same thing if this was happening to NV.

    Would not.... :wink:
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