The Secret GPU Trade

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GPUs and video cards are known to be in short supply, but this video details more about how they've become so valuable that companies now trade and barter using GPUs as currency. Sponsor: Get 10% off Squarespace purchases (https://geni.us/BqEpf) Warnings about pre-built PCs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKxBogvUe_c The best way to support our work is through our store: https://store.gamersnexus.net/ The GPU shortage has been the ongoing storyline in PC hardware for close to a year. Today, we’re going to look at what happens behind the scenes before the GPU gets to the retailer and why stores and system integrators try to package e-waste with it. We’ll be going through some vocabulary, like “attachment” (or bundles/combos) and “allocation,” including discussion of why objectively bad combos and undesirable components get forcefully bundled with video cards. We're mostly trying to help illustrate some common practices and explain how some basics of distribution and supply allocation works, but there are some industry-specific concepts included in this video. The main takeaway, as a consumer, is just to be wary of bad bundles (like Newegg's Shuffle often features). Check out Hardware Busters’ review of the Gigabyte GP-P750GM PSU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS0Mjw3BW94 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - The Secret GPU Trade 04:52 - Internal Battle Over GPUs 07:01 - Bad Bundles & Attachment 11:02 - Allocation & Carrots on a Stick 16:05 - Conclusion Like our content? Please consid

Published 2021-05-01 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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