Don't know why anyone would think that the crypto craze isn't driving a lot of the sales.
Saw this report today and hearing of an AMD card (the Radeon 56) listing for $ 399, selling for $999+ (at retail, not just ebay) and flying off the shelf.
These cards are better investments than the sh*tcoins
Analysts suggested the popularity of mining for ether, the cryptocurrency running on the Ethereum network, drove sales of graphics chips from AMD and Nvidia Corp. NVDA, more than the companies were letting on in the fourth quarter.
