AMD Says it's Short of Processors for Desktop PCs

AMD Says it's Short of Processors for Desktop PCs

malebolgia on 23 December 2005 - 20:31 · 17 comments & 1982 views

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Advanced Micro Devices said it expects to solve supply issues with some of its desktop processors by the first quarter. The Sunnyvale, Calif., chip maker sent a letter to some of its partners stating that several of its desktop processor models were in high demand and would continue to be difficult to obtain, said two systems builder who asked to remain anonymous. One of those systems builder said the note specified the Athlon 64 3500, 3800, the dual-core X2 3800 as well as the lower end Sempron 2600 and 2800 as being in tight supply.

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#1 Rapier on 23 Dec 2005 - 20:38

These type of problems won't really help them if they want to dominate the desktop market.

(3 replies) #2 aristotle-dude on 23 Dec 2005 - 20:58

This folks is why Apple did not go with AMD.

#2.1 M2Ys4U on 23 Dec 2005 - 21:34

Exactly what I was thinking when I read the headline

#2.2 [bear] on 24 Dec 2005 - 02:26

Exactly what I was going to say.

#2.3 Radium on 24 Dec 2005 - 15:41

Yup, just like I said in the Apple and "Intel Inside" news post.
But fanboys never believe us.

#3 hardgiant on 23 Dec 2005 - 21:04

This is sad, AMD has worked so hard and then not being able to supply when the CPU's are in demand is just inexcusable.

I think the problem lies in the fact that as a small company they have to big of a line. They need to focus on the hottest cpu's and discontinue all the others.

(1 reply) #4 bob_c_b on 23 Dec 2005 - 21:24

Evil Intel is driving us out of business, just look at all these processors no one will buy from us... oh, sorry, we'll stop whining now.

AMD could be huge if they could straighten out their supply chain issues, hopefully this new capacity and deal with IBM will help them turn the corner.

#4.1 hardgiant on 23 Dec 2005 - 21:34

Actually the demand is partly because of the lawsuit. A lot of big OEM's and retailers are carrying more AMD's as a way to shield themselves from possible legal action.

I noticed two places that I go to didn't carry any AMD stuff and now the HP with AMD is one they are suddenly pushing. For $800 you can get a pretty decent dual core setup.

(1 reply) #5 mohan_168 on 23 Dec 2005 - 21:29

haha just check out the AMD3000+ 64bit price at newegg :p lol $190 ... costlier than 3200 and 3500+

#5.1 Wildcard on 24 Dec 2005 - 19:46

They discontinued the 3000+ hence why its costlier. Its not in as large supply and hard to obtain so people charge more for them.

(1 reply) #6 Zerbs on 23 Dec 2005 - 21:36

The article states it's actually a lack of packaging, not the chips themselves, that have caused the delays. I doubt that inadequate quantities of packaging prevented Apple from selecting AMD. After all, IBM thought Apple's marketshare wasn't large enough to be worth investing into the PowerPC chip line to produce a mobile G5 processor.

#6.1 bob_c_b on 23 Dec 2005 - 23:15

The article states "packaging components" so even if they have cores, they don't have what it takes to snap that core into a motherboard. I would also agree with the other poster, supply is exactly why Apple went with Intel, they don't want to offer another hot seller and run in to stock issues. Until AMD can sort out it's supply chain (an issue that has plagued them since the middle of the Athlon XP generation of chips) they will be a distant second place in sales for most of the year.

#7 Tech001101 on 24 Dec 2005 - 02:09

this will probably drive up the cost on retail processors until supply is more than demand.

(1 reply) #8 Laser_iCE on 24 Dec 2005 - 03:20

I didn't get to read the article because I'm in a bit of a rush, but let's just say that hypothetically Intel and AMD produced both the exact same number of chips, but AMD was selling out ... Wouldn't that be considered a good thing ? I apologize if anything in my post is pointed out in the article

#8.1 bob_c_b on 24 Dec 2005 - 05:06

Not the case, AMD has serious supply issues and has never come close to producing the inventory Intel does. You will often read of Intel being referred to as "Chipzilla" because they have massive production capability. I believe right now AMD's most in demand chips are only being produced in about 1 and 1/2 of their fabs, versus Intel having between 4 and 9 fabs producing their most popular chips at all times and either retrofitting old fabs or breaking ground on new ones every year.

#9 rm20010 on 24 Dec 2005 - 05:55

I can see why the supplies for the Athlon 64 3800+ x2 are tight. I'm noticing a growing number of systems with that particular processor, mine's included.

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