XFX

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company_name = XFX
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company_type = Private
company_slogan = Play Hard
foundation = 1989
location_city = Ontario, California
location_country = U.S.A.
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industry = Computer hardware
products = Graphics processing units, motherboards
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homepage = [http://www.xfxforce.com/ www.xfxforce.com]

XFX is a subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based Pine Technology Holdings Limited Group that specializes in the manufacture of graphics cards based on NVIDIA graphics processing units and motherboards based on NVIDIA motherboard chipsets. XFX is also one of the leading graphics solution manufacturers in the United States, and is ranked number one in Europe.Fact|date=July 2008 Their products are geared towards the mainstream, gaming, and enthusiast computing consumer market.

Video cards

XFX manufactures reference as well as non-reference graphic cards with NVIDIA graphic processing units.

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 ASUSTek. 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." [ [http://www.xfxforce.com/en-us/Products.aspx?Type=GraphicCards Language Selection ] ]

Fatal1ty Series Video Cards

In 2006 [ [http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=7443 HEXUS.net - Press Release :: XFX and Fatal1ty Debut Their First Collaborative Effort : Page - 1/1 ] ] , 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 [ [http://www.fatal1ty.com/ Fatal1ty.com ] ] .

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" [ [http://www.xfxforce.com/web/support/showWarranty.jspa?regionId=1&productGenerationId=11979 XFX - Support ] ] 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. This also implies that the graphics card is under warranty for the user's lifetime.

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.

References

External links

* [http://www.xfxforce.com/web/home.jspa XFX website]