113. AMD & Nvidia MSRP Truth: Margins, Volume, Importing Mining GPU | Silver Knights
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. [SPONSOR for cheap Windows & Gaming Keys: https://www.cdkeyoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% EVERYTHING discount code: dieshrink Windows 10 Key: https://bit.ly/3izasOD 0:00 Who is Ted? What does a "System Integrator" do? 7:00 Prebuilt Customer Service Challenges 10:25 Why are some Prebuilt PCs such low quality? 21:20 Why does our guest have so many GPUs with him? 27:56 Are used mining cards less reliable than gaming cards? 37:20 Importing Hundreds of Mining Cards from China (True Story) 52:20 The truth about Ampere Reference Cards, RDNA 2 Launch, GPU Supply, and MSRP 1:19:45 The Truth about AMD vs Nvidia Markups, Distributors forcing PSU Sales 1:26:40 Who in the supply chain is making the most money off of rising prices? 1:34:00 Are sub-$600 Midrange Builds Permanently Dead? 1:48:30 Nvidia Lovelace Launch https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodore-melkoumov-93bb52b1/ https://www.silverknightpcsfayetteville.com/ https://www.mooreslawisdead.com/post/nvidia-s-ultimate-play https://www.mooreslawisdead.com/post/nvidia-s-rtx-3060-flood-in-august