Why is there a CPU and GPU shortage?

The current chip shortage is the result of a perfect storm of huge demand and limited supply. The unprecedented desire for at-home entertainment in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen stock issues for the latest games consoles and graphics cards which have lasted far beyond the usual launch window rush.

Are there any other GPU manufacturers?

Currently, there are no other GPU manufacturers in the PC market other than AMD (as they bought ATI) and NV. Intel can also be included among these producers, after all, they produce their own GPU.

Why are there different manufacturers for GPUs?

What’s The Difference Between Manufacturers’ Cards? So all the different card manufacturers get the GPUs from the same place, NVIDIA and AMD. A common technique is to make a few minor changes to the design of the card itself, like a small “factory” (pre-installed) overclock on the card’s GPU or V-RAM.

Why is there a video card shortage?

Graphics cards have been in short supply for the better part of two years. This is due to the ongoing worldwide semiconductor shortage that’s crippling supply chains across a great many industries. A new report indicates those looking to buy GPUs should expect better luck in late 2022.

Will RTX 3080 ever be in stock?

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080: Latest stock updates As of December 3, there is no Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 restock available, at least not at reasonable prices. Sadly with the graphics card shortage not going away any time soon we don’t expect this situation to change until next year at least.

Why do only 2 companies make GPUs?

There are many GPU manufacturers, but the reason there are only two manufacturers in the PC space is IP and patents.

Are Nvidia and AMD the only GPU makers?

On the PC consumer market there are only nVidia, AMD and Intel. But in general, there are more companies that make GPUs, but they’re mainly used in Tablets and Smartphones. What comes to mine are Imagination Technologies making the PowerVR chips and ARM selling the Mali GPU line.

Why are there multiple versions of the same GPU?

Each card is from a different manufacturer. Each one can choose to design and install a custom cooling solution for it as well as offering different factory clock speeds (this is why some cards look different).

Is MSI a good graphics card brand?

Yes, MSI do make very good graphics cards. No doubt one of the top tier manufacturers for graphics cards. Not to mention, their own coolers do a fantastic job at keeping cool and silent (refer: Twin Frozr II & III, HAWX Series).