CPU shortage is 'getting more serious day by day, no less than the memory chip situation' according to an unnamed gaming PC company

A week ago or so, I flagged a report claiming that CPUs about to become the next chip class walloped by an AI-instigated shortage and spiralling prices. Now another source is making essentially the same claim but this time via at least two gaming PC maker.

Nikkei Asia reports that a supply crunch is hitting the PC and server CPU markets, leading to "an average price hike of between 10% to 15%" with some CPU model prices spiking even higher.

The outlet further claims that, "Intel and...