XFX
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| XFX logo | |
| Company type | subsidiary of Pine Group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer hardware |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Graphics processing units, motherboards |
| Website | www.xfxforce.com |
XFX is the American(also present in UK) subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based Pine Technology Holdings Limited Group in Ontario,California that specializes in the manufacturing of video cards based on NVIDIA and AMD graphics processing units and motherboards. XFX is also one of the leading graphics solution manufacturers in the United States, and claims to be ranked number one in Europe.[citation needed] XFX products are geared towards the mainstream, gaming, and enthusiast computing.
Video cards
XFX manufactures standard design graphic cards with NVIDIA and ATi graphic processing units. However XFX also produces non-standard design graphics cards.
Overclocked Graphics Solutions
In addition to reference clocked graphic units, XFX also supplies overclocked graphic units that are similar to the ones produced by BFG, EVGA and ASUS. This is targeted at the enthusiast market, as well as those who may be unfamiliar with overclocking. These overclocked cards are often sold alongside cards with standard clocks at a slightly higher price. Overclocked solutions are commonly designated with the names "Extreme Edition", "XXX Edition", "Black Edition" or "Alpha Dog Edition."[1]
Fatal1ty Series Video Cards
In 2006[2], XFX acquired copyrights and partnership of the famed cyber-athlete Fatal1ty, using his name for a separate division of graphic cards that has either improved cooling or performance. In addition to using Fatal1ty's name, XFX is also sponsoring Fatal1ty[3].
Passively Cooled Video Cards
Like many of its competitors, XFX also produces passively cooled graphic solutions, such as the XFX GeForce 7950GT 570M and the 8600GT Fatal1ty. These cards use larger heat sinks and more heat pipes to cool the cards efficiently without using fans. Although the passive coolers are completely silent, the cards that have them usually run hotter than their actively cooled equivalents.
Warranty
XFX is known for offering a unique warranty program called the "Double Lifetime Warranty" [4] This warranty implies that, if the original owner, having a registered XFX product, later transfers ownership of that product to someone else, any remaining warranty coverage is given to the new owner. However, this exclusive warranty is valid only to purchases made in the United States and Canada.
Television
XFX previously produced an original TV show called Extreme PC Garage, in which XFX took an under-performing PC and upgraded it to a high end system. The program was similar in concept to MTV's Pimp My Ride.