What excuse will be invented next ?

http://www.digitimes.com/bits_chips/a20041020A4018.html

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A shortage of flip-chip substrates in Taiwan may slow the shipment of graphics processors designed by ATI Technologies and Nvidia, according to sources in Taiwan. ASE said that due to a water shortage in Taoyuan county in late August and early September, it was not able to produce enough flip-chip substrates at its subsidiary, ASE Chung-Li, to package chips.

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Anyone want to hazard a guess as to what next weeks adventures in "why the high-end cards are in short supply" will unfold ? :)

"The little pixies stole them" "The dog ate them" "They fell down the back of the sofa" "Look, I've just had a REALLY difficult relationship breakup, and the last thing I need is you hassling me, OK?"

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Originally Posted by WildmonkeyUK

Anyone want to hazard a guess as to what next weeks adventures in "why the high-end cards are in short supply" will unfold ? :)

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By "in short supply" you mean expensive, right? :)

No he means short supply, tried buying a x800xt recently?

I am still waiting for nvidia to blame ati and vica versa :)

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Originally Posted by daniel_owen_uk

No he means short supply, tried buying a x800xt recently?

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Correct. Most people know where I work and keep asking me when or if there is an ETA. I've heard about 4-5 excuses now ranging from yeild issues, silicon problems, DDR3 supplies being low and now not enough water :)

We should start a sweepstake and see which excuse is used next week - I have my money on sunspots or solar radiation causing issues :)

"We saw Vauls post on the hexus forums, as our cards are blue we don't want to be seen as the Charv's of the computing world so we are awaiting a delivery of illuminous pink dye"

With regards to this thread ---> http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.php?t=30283

Hey ho...

http://www.digitimes.com/bits_chips/a20041022A7052.html

We should have a sweepstake to see who can guess when anyone sees a card :)

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Originally Posted by WildmonkeyUK

[url]ASE said that due to a water shortage in Taoyuan county in late August and early September, it was not able to produce enough flip-chip substrates at its subsidiary, ASE Chung-Li, to package chips

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They are an island for crying out loud !
It dont matter which way they go, they will come into water :p :devilish:

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=19264

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Its not like you people _need_ the latest and greatest now ?!

If we didn't have it now, it wouldn't be the latest and greatest, duh!

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Originally Posted by daniel_owen_uk

If we didn't have it now, it wouldn't be the latest and greatest, duh!

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Now thats just a poor excuse :crazy:

:)