You don't have to rely on Intel for your CPU needs. AMD makes good processors.
On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 1:43 PM, [email protected] < [email protected]> wrote: > Uhhh...What panic? I'm just bummed that the computer purchases I've been > putting off for both the upstairs and downstairs for some months is now > pushed back several additional unknown number of months. > > "Full distribution"? Of what? The chipset part? Or built boxes containing > new motherboards with the repaired chipset? > > Please post as soon as you have the new boxes with the new motherboard > containing the new chipset parts in stock and readily available. > > Of course S#$t happens, and indeed Intel is quite lucky they discovered the > issue very early in the "sales cycle". But I have to say it would have been > better if the issue was caught in the "Testing/QA cycle". Certainly Intel > has deep pockets and can absorb the hit. And those big box office supply > stores, who just refreshed their product line, they can absorb the hit as > well. And the distributors too. I do feel a bit sorry for all those mom & > pop resellers who just refreshed their product line and point of sale > displays. Q1 2011 revenues will not be so good. > > Intel might be taking care of you somehow as an "authorized reseller". But > what about the poor slobs who had already purchased an impacted Sandy Bridge > based computer,took it home and loaded their software, and did all the > configuration and modding that people like to do or installed in their > wiring closet or entertainment center rack. Do these people continue to use > their new PC, then when notified by their reseller have to bring it in for a > systemboard swap. What solutions are you providing? Will Intel reimburse end > user customers for the complete waste of time? > > > > On 2/1/2011 9:43 AM, Mr O wrote: > >> Go easy on the panic. April will be back to full distribution. Primary >> focus right now is replace what made it to market now. There will be parts >> available, just choose wisely. And if you're going to buy an Intel branded >> board make sure you buy from an Intel Authorized reseller so if you have a >> problem you can get it taken care of easily. >> >> FWIW, Newegg is NOT an authorized reseller. The majority of their Intel >> product is grey market. >> >> That be all, >> Mr O. >> >> --- On Tue, 2/1/11, [email protected]<[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> From: [email protected]<[email protected]> >>> Subject: [Eug-lug] Intel announces Sandy Bridge chipset recall >>> To: "Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group"<[email protected]> >>> Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 4:09 AM >>> Intel announces Sandy Bridge chipset >>> recall >>> >>> Stop all sales! Silicon problem can't be patched. >>> >>> Intel says it won't be until April when fixed update of the >>> Sandy Bridge chipset will be fully available. Of course, >>> then it will be some time for motherboard vendors to >>> manufacturer/ship new system boards, and then some time for >>> system builders to build/ship new PCs. >>> >>> After major time investment in hardware shopping research >>> this last week, I planned to buy a new i7 Core Sandy Bridge >>> based PC this weekend. >>> >>> So now I have to decide to wait or buy two year old >>> computer technology. >>> >>> Now I think I'll just roll...ur, I mean build my own. Or >>> maybe both. >>> >>> http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/CS-032263.htm >>> >> > _______________________________________________ > EUGLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug >
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