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WHY BUY MICROCHIPS

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If you are rich, start buying and stockpiling microchips. Store them in Iran if you can, or in Europe if you live in exile. Why? Well, we are headed for a microchip shortage. The US government is seeking to help American corporations build microchip manufacturing facilities in the USA. However, as of now, most microchips are made in Taiwan and China. There is also a shortage of material for microchips. The war will cut off around 90 percent of microchips which means the prices will go 10X in the near future, which means an Iphone could lost you 20K if you are looking to find any at all. Laptop computers will also cost 20K minimum, then they will stop selling them as natural security kick in, and only the military will be allowed to buy new technology. It is in prophecy that China will invade Taiwan while the USA is invading Iran. China will cut off all microchips from the West.

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Most nations will get hit with EMP weapons which will fry all microchips permanently. That means no elecricity, no tap water, not cars functioning, no aircraft functioning, no phones functioning. What will save a nation is if individuals save up microchips and protect them from an EMP by keeping them in a faraday box or bag.

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Yes. Private individuals can legally buy most kinds of microchips (integrated circuits / ICs) in the United States and many other countries. Hobbyists, students, engineers, and small businesses do it every day.

The price depends entirely on the type of chip:

• Simple logic chips: under $1
• Microcontrollers (Arduino/Pi-type projects): about $2–$20
• Memory chips: a few dollars to hundreds
• CPUs/GPUs: tens to thousands of dollars
• AI accelerators / advanced datacenter chips: thousands to tens of thousands
• Military/export-controlled chips: often restricted or unavailable to consumers

Common Types of Chips

Microcontrollers

Used in DIY electronics, robots, automation, etc.

Examples:

• Raspberry Pi Pico
• ESP32
• Arduino Uno

Typical cost:

• $4–$40

CPUs / Computer Processors

Examples:

• AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
• Intel Core Ultra 9

Typical cost:

• $200–$800+

GPUs / AI Chips

Examples:

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

Typical cost:

• $1,000–$3,000+ retail

Enterprise AI chips like NVIDIA H100/H200 systems can cost tens of thousands of dollars and may involve business purchasing agreements.

Where People Buy Chips

Electronics Component Suppliers

These are the main professional chip distributors:

• DigiKey
• Mouser Electronics
• Arrow Electronics
• Newark

These sell:

• raw ICs
• sensors
• CPUs
• development boards
• engineering samples

Consumer Retailers

• Amazon
• Newegg
• Micro Center

Good for:

• Raspberry Pi
• Arduino
• GPUs
• CPUs
• maker kits

Direct from Manufacturers

Some companies sell directly:

• NVIDIA
• AMD
• Intel
• Texas Instruments

Important Things to Know

• Many chips are tiny bare components that require soldering skills.
• Some advanced chips require specialized motherboards or cooling systems.
• Certain high-end AI or military-related chips may have export restrictions.
• Counterfeit chips exist on random marketplaces, especially very cheap ones.