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XFX Inc. is a Chinese electronics company that specializes in the manufacturing of video cards, power supplies and motherboards. XFX is headquartered in Ontario, California and is a division of Hong Kong-based Pine Technology Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1079), founded by Michael Chiu, the CEO of Pine Technology Holdings Limited.
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| Company type | Division of Pine Technology Holdings Limited |
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| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 2002[1] |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, France, Poland, Russia, Japan, Brazil, South Africa |
| Products | Video cards, motherboards and PSUs |
| Revenue | $280 million (2007)[citation needed] |
| Parent | Pine Technology Holdings Limited |
| Website | www |
Video cards
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Originally, XFX produced only Nvidia graphics cards; in 2009, XFX began manufacturing AMD (known as ATI at the time) graphics cards.[2] XFX continued selling mid-range Nvidia cards through early 2010,[3] then ceased producing any Nvidia graphics cards in October 2010.[4]
Warranty
editAll XFX graphics cards sold in the US or Canada previously came with a "double-lifetime" warranty. This warranty gave lifetime coverage to the original buyer and a subsequent owner of the used graphics card. However, it was only valid if the card was registered with XFX directly within 30 days of purchase. In January 2012, with the introduction of its Radeon HD 7970 graphics cards, XFX silently discontinued the program, stating it was no longer profitable nor sustainable.[5]
Overclocked cards
editIn addition to reference clocked graphic units, XFX also supplies overclocked graphic units. This is targeted at the enthusiast market and those who may be unfamiliar with overclocking. These overclocked cards are often sold alongside cards with standard clocks at a slightly higher price. Overclocked systems are commonly designated with the names "Extreme Edition", "XXX Edition", "Black Edition" or "Alpha Dog Edition".
Fatal1ty video cards
editIn 2006, XFX made an agreement to use the name of a computer tournament game player, Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel, on a division of graphics cards.[6] The Fatal1ty branding was eventually dropped.[when?]
Power supplies
editXFX began selling power supplies in 2009, with their first unit being an 850w model under the branding "Black Edition".[7] XFX exclusively uses Seasonic topologies in their power supplies.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Company Milestones". Hong Kong: Pine Technology Holdings Limited. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
- ^ McGlaun, Shaun (2008-12-17). "XFX adds AMD video cards to its wares". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ "XFX Abandons GeForce GTX 400 Series". TechPowerUp. 2010-03-30. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ Muller, Carl (2010-10-11). "XFX speak to Kitguru – no more nVidia cards". KitGuru. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ "XFX Discontinues Double Lifetime Warranty with New Radeon Graphics Cards". TECHPOWERUP. January 25, 2012.
- ^ "Introducing the GeForce 7600 GT Fatal1ty Professional Series Video Card" (Press release). 2006-12-12. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ "News / Press". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- ^ Mpitziopoulos, Aris (2016-06-20). "XFX XTR Series 850W PSU Review". Tom's Hardware. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
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