I doubt any partners had designs finalized, given the rumors of how little time they are given to do that before each launch (which is a problem in its own right, and one of the things they are know to complain about).
- source components - finalize packaging design - finalize cooling design - assemble - ship
Graphics cards in 47 days? I'd expect at MINIMUM 90 days.
I doubt any partners had designs finalized, given the rumors of how little time they are given to do that before each launch (which is a problem in its own right, and one of the things they are know to complain about).