GPD, a company known for their handheld gaming consoles, has announced delays for their new product, the Win Max 2. The company attributes these delays to a lack of supply of the Ryzen 7 7840U chips from AMD, their long-time partner. GPD claims that AMD breached their contract by not delivering the chips on time. This has led to production setbacks for the console, frustrating both GPD and its backers.
According to GPD, the second batch of Ryzen 7 7840U APUs did not arrive as scheduled, causing a shortage in the supply of chips. The company has accused AMD of failing to deliver the chips on time to their upstream supplier, breaching their contract. GPD heavily relies on AMD hardware in their product lineup due to its superior graphics performance compared to Intel chips. However, this delay has put GPD in a difficult position, as they have to wait for the shipment and regularly update their backers.
This situation highlights the risks of preordering hardware from companies operating in the crowdfunding space. GPD’s reliance on AMD and the delays caused by the chip shortage serve as a cautionary tale for gamers considering preordering products from such companies. It remains to be seen how GPD will navigate this setback and fulfill their commitments to their backers.
