Stocks of graphics cards will be scarce this year as well, says Nvidia -apkrig
During this year’s online CES 2021, Nvidia introduced the new GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card with the promise of release at the end of February. However, the interesting news, supplemented by information about the aggressive price tag of $ 329, is perceived by players completely differently than Nvidia or the competition from AMD intended. As in the case of previous models of the latest series of graphics cards, stores are expected to stock only a minimal amount, which does not have the slightest potential to satisfy the overall demand and further launche it will only become an event for the media and press releases of manufacturers. Moreover, the situation is not expected to change significantly in the foreseeable future, and the two companies mentioned cautiously admit that they will not reach everyone in 2021 either. Problems with production and logistics associated with deliveries persist, and the current situation is, of course, affected by a large number of resellers, who quickly buy all stocks using shoes.
The Christmas season brought exceptional results. Interest in playing is unimaginable. The Ampere architecture and ray tracing have been a huge success, and interest in graphics cards will be very strong for a long time to come, says Nvidia.
On behalf of Nvidia, CFO Colette Kress commented on the lack of graphics cards in an interview for Seeking Alpha magazine. Although she did not speak directly and openly, she admitted the problem between the lines and indicated that the new financial period 2022 (from 1 February 2021 to 31 January 2022, ed. Note) would not bring a solution. “So we can talk about supplies [grafických karet], we must first discuss interest [ze strany zákazníků], ”Says Kress, trying to turn the situation around so that Nvidia emerges as a successful company. “The Christmas season has brought exceptional results. Interest in playing is unimaginable. The Ampere architecture and ray tracing have been a huge success and interest [o grafické karty] he will be very strong for a long time to come, “Kress explains diplomatically. But he honestly adds that at least in the first quarter (February-April, ed. Note) stocks will be very meager, while improving the situation is not only a question for Nvidia, but also other links in the entire production and shipping chain. “It is not in our power to respond to such a huge demand. However, we are still doing our best every day to improve the situation in the warehouses, ”adds CFO of Nvidia.
But it’s not just about tariffs, the price is also rising in the environment affected by Covid-19, which cannot be avoided, “says Lisa Su CEO Lisa Su.
As for AMD, the forecasts are not very optimistic either, which is not only related to the availability of RX 6xxx series graphics cards, but also higher prices, additionally burdened by the so-called Chinese tariff, which came with the government of Donald Trump. “We are determined to keep the selling price as close to the recommended price as possible. That’s the only fair approach to customers, “said Lisa Su CEO Lisa Su. It also promises to replenish the stock of reference cards directly from AMD in its own store, but this has not happened yet and the option to order a graphics card, as well as the AMD Ryzen processor, is not possible at this time. “But it’s not just about tariffs, the price is also rising in the environment affected by Covid-19, which cannot be avoided,” adds Su. According to her, the improvement of the situation can come only at a time when the whole world is emerging from the coronavirus crisis, but regardless, AMD is preparing other products and will launch them on the market, even if most customers do not reach them at all.
As for the situation in Czech stores, it basically copies the global trend and the customer simply cannot find the latest cards from both manufacturers. In rare cases, for example, models such as GeForce GTX 1650 or Radeon RX 550 are available, ie two, resp. even four-year-old cards that none of the players intend to buy nowadays. We will see if something changes at the turn of spring and summer, similarly to the return of traditional forms of gaming fairs or the replenishment of new consoles, but we do not expect a significant improvement in the field of gaming hardware.
