113. AMD & Nvidia MSRP Truth: Margins, Volume, Importing Mining GPU | Silver Knights

Published: Aug. 10, 2021, 2 p.m.

Tom interviews a GPU Seller & System Integrator from Silver Knights in person! We discuss the truth behind the Nvidia Ampere & AMD RDNA 2 launches, GPU supply, MSRP manipulation, and the state of PC Gaming.\n\n[SPONSOR for cheap Windows & Gaming Keys: https://www.cdkeyoffers.com/]\n25% software discount code: brokensilicon\n3% EVERYTHING discount code: dieshrink\nWindows 10 Key: https://bit.ly/3izasOD\n\n0:00 Who is Ted? What does a "System Integrator" do?\n7:00 Prebuilt Customer Service Challenges\n10:25 Why are some Prebuilt PCs such low quality?\n21:20 Why does our guest have so many GPUs with him?\n27:56 Are used mining cards less reliable than gaming cards?\n37:20 Importing Hundreds of Mining Cards from China (True Story)\n52:20 The truth about Ampere Reference Cards, RDNA 2 Launch, GPU Supply, and MSRP\n1:19:45 The Truth about AMD vs Nvidia Markups, Distributors forcing PSU Sales\n1:26:40 Who in the supply chain is making the most money off of rising prices?\n1:34:00 Are sub-$600 Midrange Builds Permanently Dead?\n1:48:30 Nvidia Lovelace Launch\n\n\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/theodore-melkoumov-93bb52b1/\nhttps://www.silverknightpcsfayetteville.com/\nhttps://www.mooreslawisdead.com/post/nvidia-s-ultimate-play\nhttps://www.mooreslawisdead.com/post/nvidia-s-rtx-3060-flood-in-august