From an old man that probably nobody listens to...I think AMD is laughing all the way to the bank on this price increase for the 5600X and its shortage. (I suspect they will intentionally keep stocks down to milk this shortage for all they can get!) For one, though I really liked and have always been a supporter of AMD, in this case there is no way - less a price drop to around $250 or so in the next few months - I would ever buy one of these. In protest, I woun't even consider a 3600X or a 3700X no mattert how they lower the price. I will just protest by going back to Intel when i decide I need to upgrade. AMD be cursed to the lowest level of Dante's Inferno for this trickery. That's my take on this "Knockout."
first bit:
you realize AMD gets the base cost paid and not the scalped prices right?
they LOSE $ by purposeful keeping stock low.
It has no benefit for them.
it's a bad time for tech (covid making worse than normal) and they have their cpu, gpu, and 2 consoles using their stuff.
fabs only have limited amount per customer.
second bit:
claism to be supporter of amd yet disses em for wanting to raise rpice a tiny bit when their cpu are THE best ones out?
and then saying you are goign back intel in future? THE intel who price gouged EVERYONE for a decade? they had price increase EVERY generation. on top of new MB required AND small increases in performance. (whereas ryzen 5000 is a HUGE increase for 1 generation)
forget supported your talking liek an intel fanboy.
"I dont like price increase for great performance so ill go to the company who nickle and dimes everyone every new cpu worse than amd ever has"
Ohoo street economist? What are you basing on writing this?
Do you understand that thousands of people are reading this?
Not that I'm M.Sc., but I think my brain works better.
I set up an account specifically to reply to your post, be grateful.
You have to understand something - we are talking about corporation, and corporation is all about one thing - profit.
Hundreds and thousands of professionals working for the corporation create business plans for MANY YEARS that have a direct impact on the economy WORLDWIDE.
And you, a little man who thinks what processor to buy to better spend the saved money, what do you think you are doing criticizing others, as if you were an expert on the subject, scientist, engineer and economist with the capabilities and knowledge equal to the global corporation? Who do you think you are? Go to school. And if you're an adult, it's a shame.
Next time, take a good example from me and use phrases like "In my opinion", "I believe" or "I may be wrong, but".
In my opinion yes, they gain, and a lot in addition.
Why do I think so? Because if the stock was full and the price stuck to what was recommended on the amd website, even if there was a price increase, I believe it would probably be 5-10%, they would not be able to suddenly jump 50%. However, due to what is happening now, changes in prices may be much greater and no one will be outraged.
For the new r5 3600 you paid even 140 earlier, if then there were 5600x for 350 who would buy it? But the price was gradually rising because there were no stocks, 160, 180.. then 200.. 220.. and now madness in the world, you can even find it for 300, 400 or even 500. At this point, 5600x for 300 comes and what's going on? People buy it like hot cakes, even for 350, and others like you defend the amd with their hands and feet and yell at others for any criticism.
Price is what the consumer is happy or able to pay. If people were happy to pay 1k for r5 5600x, then I think amd would set the price to 1k.
Do you understand now?
And that's not all, I may be wrong, but it is supposed to appear 5600 without x, and the rest of the inventory, like 5700x, 5400G, 5100 etc. Previously it could be cheap, but after all, what will happen? They will be more expensive and the amd will earn extra money on each chip, do you have any idea how much money is this when it comes to selling worldwide?
Do you understand now?
Also, why didn't they come with 5600x, 5800x, 5900x and 5950x? Because amd put up what they want to be sold.
Previously, few people bought the 3600x because at its price, the increase in performance over 3600 was unprofitable, and what is happening now? Amd didn't even release 5600
And for those who buy 3000 series chips now, they will think about the upgrade much faster than those who overpay for 5000 series, whatever you do - amd gains.
Do you understand now?
All right, now apologize to this gentleman (I'm talking about dennphill) and thank me politely for broadening your worldview, it should be to your advantage, even if I'm wrong somewhere.
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