Why are CPU and GPU manufacturers trying to make transistors smaller and smaller instead of making the chips bigger so they can put more transistors?

Question

Why are CPU and GPU manufacturers trying to make transistors smaller and smaller instead of making the chips bigger so they can put more transistors?

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Answer 1

bigger chips would mean the sizes of certain other parts in a PC needs to be changed as well.

i already had a hard time when switching my 1060 to a 2080 due to their size difference