Friday, March 3rd 2017
AMD's Ryzen Launch Processors Sold Out at Major Retailers
AMD's Ryzen launch may have been marred only by some unrealistic expectations on what is really an excellent all-around chip, which apparently prompted some knee-jerk pre-order cancelations and a stock tumble for AMD. However, it would seem AMD built-up enough momentum with its Ryzen launch so as to provoke some shortages in major retailers, despite the company announcing a million-strong launch stock for Ryzen.
All in all, Amazon and Fry's have no more stock of any Ryzen 7 processor and Newegg, which was supposed to carry boxed versions of the processor, is only selling it as part of a number of pre-built rigs. Demand has been higher than supply when it comes to Ryzen ever since AMD opened pre-orders for its prodigal child. Let's hope these are sorted out, and that AMD can feed the consumers' hunger for a long-time coming viable (as in, mesmerizingly great) alternative to Intel.
All in all, Amazon and Fry's have no more stock of any Ryzen 7 processor and Newegg, which was supposed to carry boxed versions of the processor, is only selling it as part of a number of pre-built rigs. Demand has been higher than supply when it comes to Ryzen ever since AMD opened pre-orders for its prodigal child. Let's hope these are sorted out, and that AMD can feed the consumers' hunger for a long-time coming viable (as in, mesmerizingly great) alternative to Intel.
30 Comments on AMD's Ryzen Launch Processors Sold Out at Major Retailers
Anyway, I'm happy it's gone. It would be a lot worse if they had stocks remaining with no interest from people. That's the worst nightmare for any company launching new otherwise highly anticipated product.
www.mindfactory.de/Hardware/Prozessoren+(CPU)/AMD+Desktop/Sockel+AM4.html
Amazon has only 1700x (15 of them at the moment)
Because this processors will worth and for 2 years and could be sold nicely even if better Intel show up. If you buy for 500$ you will sell for 300$ minimum. There is many gamers who will like such processor.
From other side most of Intel customers wait Skylake Xtreme. I think first samples are finished at the end of 2016, probably with very low clock to Intel optimize and improve performance.
But I'm not sure how much they can change rapidly. Because difference between i7 6 cores Broadwell-E and 1800X is arround 50-60%.
Because of that there is very real change that many people wait Skylake Xtreme only to upgrade on AMD after Intel launch X299.
I don't know how Intel could for 6 months to find processors capable to beat 1800X for 400$. He improve 10-15% performance from Sandy Bridge E to Broadwell-E
i7-3960X in CPU-Z is 7600, i7-6850K is arround 10.000. AMD make 20.000 If intel change 10-15% performance for same number of cores and same clock how he could improve more than 3 times more for 6 months.
He could beat AMD with 8 and 10 cores with little price correction. Little price correction mean they will cost 700-800$ in best scenarion.
And everyone who can't afford 700-800$ will have weaker proceesors than AMD.
Because of that choose wisely.
In best scenarion Intel will become better option for rich people as before many years, just little better but not enough to justify price and AMD will be logic joice of gamers.
But for that Intel need to work hard and it's not completely sure that he can even that.
but at least in here ryzen pricing is OK, not much premium over US price.
So what exactly was your point?
But, main point is you did a knee jerk at my 1080p comment and ignored the rest, when I said "what don't you get?" that is admittedly open to interpretation but it was meant to say those who argue against these chips' value don't get it; and simply by positing that and the fact I was arguing FOR Ryzen as you basically did it showed on a whole I agree with you no? Plus "This." kinda gave it away and I was simply saying if gaming is your thing and that is your main objective then buy a cheap 4 core etc, but overall I agree with you Ryzen is a great value and it will get better etc. Again, everything I said minus gaming bit agrees with you...