Those who have been trying to source either a current gen console or some new PC hardware will know the sting of either not being able to get hold of anything, or having to pay way above the MSRP due to the ongoing tech crisis. It seems as though it's been going on forever, and with Intel saying the shortages could continue until 2023, there doesn't seem to be much hope in the near future. However, there may be a small light at the end of the tunnel as Nvidia proclaims things may start to look better in the second half of this year, at least for its own products.
According to a recent report from Tom's Hardware, the chief financial officer of Nvidia, Colette Kress, has said that the company is "feeling better" in terms of supplies as things move into Q2 and beyond for 2022. The information comes from a presentation given at the 24th Annual Needham Growth Conference. Kress said the company has been in talks with its partners to "increase the availability" of products.
It's difficult to know exactly how the company will be able to make improvements to supplies given the current situation. However, as the report states, it's possible that this could line up with the rumored launch of Nvidia's 4000 series, which could be released in the middle of this year. It would make sense, therefore, that the tech giant would want to make sure that supply is plentiful right when the next generation of graphics cards is about to drop. Of course, that's speculation at this point, but it is quite interesting for those who are keeping track of Nvidia's progress.
While the shortages rage on, there are still hardware products being announced and launched. With Nvidia about to release its RTX 3090 Ti, as well as the upcoming RTX 3050 and rumors of a 3070 Ti 16 GB, the market is likely to become flooded with GPUs from "team green" alone, and ones that seem to be covering many bases, including entry-level, high-end, and laptop products.
This all could be in an effort to drown out the competition. With Intel set to launch its Arc Alchemist soon, and AMD recently announcing a new budget card, all three are going to be doing battle, and it seems as though Nvidia wants to be the one to come out on top, especially if it can improve supplies in the next few months.
Source: Tom's Hardware, Seeking Alpha