AMD 9000 series delayed due to quality issues

[moocow]

AMD 9000 series is delayed until August 15th due to quality issues. Here's the screenshot from GN's video with AMD's email to GN. Basically they are pulling back all the CPU already in channel and replacing re-test them. AMD stated all CPU will be tested to see if it can hit the out of the box specs.

EDIT: it's re-test not replace

 

[Shadowarez]

well thats pretty dang fast of them they dont want a intel issue cropping up like 13-14th gen. that will be a headache.

 

[Marzipan]

well thats pretty dang fast of them they dont want a intel issue cropping up like 13-14th gen. that will be a headache.

I agree, but what's worse is that it appears they shipped product knowing there was potential for problems, but they chose to address it by updates if the issue(s) did rear their ugly head.

 

[Shadowarez]

it must be rough in this industry i thought once the silicon is being fabbed if anything comes up they are pretty well skewered until they can revise the silicon. this sounds liked they wanted these cpus to perform exceptionally well outa box like good oc headroom but they are not working as intended and caught it early enough they can address before it becomes a *intel* your cpu is gonna die good luck by the way we releasing new cpus buy those instead* lol

 

[moocow]

I agree, but what's worse is that it appears they shipped product knowing there was potential for problems, but they chose to address it by updates if the issue(s) did rear their ugly head.

More like they ship them while running more tests in parallel and found something odd looking in the test results. It could be a faulty manufactured batch and I hope it's not a design issue.

 

[Marzipan]

More like they ship them while running more tests in parallel and found something odd looking in the test results. It could be a faulty manufactured batch and I hope it's not a design issue.

me too, go team AMD!!!

 

[crazyea]

They are only doing this because of what’s happening with Intel. Trust. If Intel wasn’t having issues that are so publicly reported, you can guarantee AMD would be taking their chances with those chips.

 

[Bond007]

My 2cents (and guess) is that their QC/testing people have found some random specific use scenario, CPU load situation, or RAM spec that is causing issues on some CPUs, and that specific thing/test wasn't part of their initial CPU binning/QC process.

With only a 2 week delay, this must have been known for a little while (more recent cpus already validated). Suspect they will take everything back, do a quick retest of this new specific thing to validate. Once done they can repack and sell if its good, or confirm the issue is present and move the CPU off to the side for re-binning or storage.

 

[crazyea]

My 2cents (and guess) is that their QC/testing people have found some random specific use scenario, CPU load situation, or RAM spec that is causing issues on some CPUs, and that specific thing/test wasn't part of their initial CPU binning/QC process.

With only a 2 week delay, this must have been known for a little while (more recent cpus already validated). Suspect they will take everything back, do a quick retest of this new specific thing to validate. Once done they can repack and sell if its good, or confirm the issue is present and move the CPU off to the side for re-binning or storage.

Or since it's only a 2 week delay, they are working hard on a software fix, and maybe even have a good idea on how to fix it, while the cpu's sit in whatever warehouse they are already in. The customer will never be the wiser. Well, except for whatever little bit of information is already in the wild. And the good vs evil karma they can reap at Intels expense. lol

Edit: they are saying that they are replacing units. But are they? Will those units get sent out at a later date? Idk.

 

[gingerbee]

with it only being a 2 week delay I would bet it's something like Steve mentions in his video that I think an AMD person mentions about the OC of Ram and not hitting the target speeds they were supposed to hit. but none of us know what the problem is so it's all conjecture.

I think they would have loved to launch and gotten reviews, well intel was dealing with their mess, marketing would love to see it.

also, it was said affected chips were just samples that were meant for reviewers since OEMs have had the chips for a while now and machines already built around them for sales on launch day.