Ati has problems with Low-K?
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Bouncing Zabaglione Bros.
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vb said:
This link says nothing about low-k - there's no reason here to assume they have any problems. You could just as easily make the thread subject "ATI selling low-k products faster than they can manufacture them".
Joe DeFuria
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Entropy said:
Yup.
I wonder if MSI has something to do with this....perhaps ATI was giving a very heavy allocation to MSI for their product launch this month, causing general shortages all around....
Hum you never worked with an industry before? Your supplier need time between the time you ask them to provide more and the time they can deliver it 
Don't dream too much evildeus, it would be rather strange to see the chip starting to have production problems six months after launch
Don't dream too much evildeus, it would be rather strange to see the chip starting to have production problems six months after launch
As I pointed out in the other thread, its about 2 months for a silicon spin and this also applies to production - it'll take at least two months between asking for supply and getting it, and that is assuming there is capacity available on your process.
Yes some months. But now i'm more in servicesPatrickL said:
Oh, then ati is at fault for the restraining then, bad estimationYour supplier need time between the time you ask them to provide more and the time they can deliver it
.Why would i dream? For what? Well, if you can't surpass a certain amount and you were below this amount till now for exemple, then it doesn't seems strange at all.Don't dream too much evildeus, it would be rather strange to see the chip starting to have production problems six months after launch
the point is, ati has some issues with the 9600 XT production, which is the sole one using Low-k. I don't think it's unatural to wonder if the low-k is causing this. I have no idea, and frankly i don't mind. But it seems that you mind it. Now, could you tell me why there'ld be some production limitation on the 9600 XT production?
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Evildeus said:
Hmmm...I haven't heard that there's a shortage of Mobility 9600 / 9700 parts...also using Low-K.
Now, could you tell me why there'ld be some production limitation on the 9600 XT production?
Because there isn't unlimited capacity? Because having too much stock costs $$?
The problem isn't a production limitation, the problem was the 9600 XT sold like hot cakes and even though they knew it was going to be popular they STILL underestimated how great the demand for it would be. 8)Evildeus said:Now, could you tell me why there'ld be some production limitation on the 9600 XT production?
Sure, that was what i saiddigitalwanderer said:The problem isn't a production limitation, the problem was the 9600 XT sold like hot cakes and even though they knew it was going to be popular they STILL underestimated how great the demand for it would be. 8)Evildeus said:Now, could you tell me why there'ld be some production limitation on the 9600 XT production?
Ed said said:
I agree. A popular local hardware shop where I wanted to buy a retail 9600XT from has been sold out for well over a month and they still don’t have any. Many other places like Future Shop and other online shops including NCIX, Dangeo were/are still out of ATI 9600XT’s. Finally got fed up waiting, went to Best Buy and made them price match the lowest online price I could find.
true. maybe they also dont want to have too much stock when next gen stuff comes out.martrox said:
later,
epic
Exactly. What Evildeus does not want to acknowledge is that having one chip unsold and in stock costs way more than having sold one chip more.
When you have to make an estimation about the demand you will target 100 % demand satisfied. But if you underestimate the demand it is way less damaging than overestimating it.
When you have to make an estimation about the demand you will target 100 % demand satisfied. But if you underestimate the demand it is way less damaging than overestimating it.
