XBOX Series X, Series S Shortages to Continue Well Into 2021

R-T-B · Nov 18, 2020

goodeedidid said:
Let me guess, COVID? Nowadays when there's a problem people just say "You know, Covid."

Cause it is pretty much the problem in a nutshell? Higher tech demand from being trapped at home coupled with record low output. Like, duh?

cyneater said:
So the new tech trend..

Firstly blame covid.

Then have a limited number of consoles , graphics cards cpus....

So people wait ages ....

It's completely due to Covid, this isn't some shift the buck blame trend. Some of us were warning you about this 9 months ago...

Raendor · Nov 18, 2020

I saw no chance for me to get pc parts for upgrade any time soon, so decided at least to try my luck in upgrading the couch gaming setup. Luckily got my XsX from MS site (f u scalpers) and paired it up with Q90T for some nice 120Hz VRR gameplay where it's supported. Maybe pc parts situation will improve by summer, but for now I'll play newer titles on X if my current PC turns out less capable than I need (6700k and 1080 are getting quite old!).

Chomiq · Nov 18, 2020

cyneater said:
So the new tech trend..

Firstly blame covid.

Then have a limited number of consoles , graphics cards cpus....

So people wait ages ....

Sorry but that's far from true. It's pretty much black friday leve

R-T-B said:
Cause it is pretty much the problem in a nutshell? Higher tech demand from being trapped at home coupled with record low output. Like, duh?

It's completely due to Covid, this isn't some shift the buck blame trend. Some of us were warning you about this 9 months ago...

Yeah people seem to forget that even basic things as power supplies can be hard to get now.
We can move on and joke about it or spread crazy theories about manufacturers trying to scalp actual users.

enxo218 · Nov 18, 2020

cyneater said:
So the new tech trend..

Firstly blame covid.

Then have a limited number of consoles , graphics cards cpus....

So people wait ages ....

more money for food

Arpeegee · Nov 19, 2020

Chomiq said:
Sorry but that's far from true. It's pretty much black friday leve

Yeah people seem to forget that even basic things as power supplies can be hard to get now.
We can move on and joke about it or spread crazy theories about manufacturers trying to scalp actual users.

I had to replace a power supply earlier this year and it was difficult to find one in stock with the requirements I needed. Also most of the consoles have been in low stock at my local stores here, especially the Switch.

PC building and gaming this year has really skyrocketed due to both COVID and new products.

goodeedidid · Nov 20, 2020

R-T-B said:
Cause it is pretty much the problem in a nutshell? Higher tech demand from being trapped at home coupled with record low output. Like, duh?

It's completely due to Covid, this isn't some shift the buck blame trend. Some of us were warning you about this 9 months ago...

You're not all correct, it would make sense to have delays and difficulties in the few first months when the industry was taken by surprise but now it has been an year since "the virus" and this excuse due to COVID is all BS imo and it is the general excuse for everything. You need to learn to have a mind of your own not just what the media blasts in your face.

R-T-B · Nov 20, 2020

goodeedidid said:
You're not all correct, it would make sense to have delays and difficulties in the few first months when the industry was taken by surprise but now it has been an year since "the virus" and this excuse due to COVID is all BS imo and it is the general excuse for everything. You need to learn to have a mind of your own not just what the media blasts in your face.

It's been a year of shortened production and increased demand with no answer to the woes, yep. Do the logical math on what that means (it's how you "have a mind your own"). This isn't rocket science.

goodeedidid · Nov 20, 2020

Vya Domus said:
Paying a scalper 10 000$ or whatever for a 3090 at least gets you something that is technically the best that there is for playing games, but paying 10 000$ for something that ... isn't, now that's truly unfathomably stupid.

You have to be special stupid to buy 3090 for 10,000. I mean incredibly special special stupid.

Vya Domus · Nov 20, 2020

goodeedidid said:
You have to be special stupid to buy 3090 for 10,000. I mean incredibly special special stupid.

I bet it happened though.

yotano211 · Nov 21, 2020

goodeedidid said:
You're not all correct, it would make sense to have delays and difficulties in the few first months when the industry was taken by surprise but now it has been an year since "the virus" and this excuse due to COVID is all BS imo and it is the general excuse for everything. You need to learn to have a mind of your own not just what the media blasts in your face.

goodeedidid said:
You have to be special stupid to buy 3090 for 10,000. I mean incredibly special special stupid.

I blamed my flat tire last week on covid and I blame your post on covid. imo.....

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