BFG leaving graphics market

Yaboze · 05-19-10, 08:10 AM

I'm not sure if this was posted elsewhere, I did a quick search, nothing.

http://www.thegamersblog.com/2010/05...s-card-market/

It's on several sites.

They are going to focus on laptops and PSU's. They are not going to make ATI cards. They will also honor RMA's and warranties and have a good stock of cards, but won't be selling any new cards.

I posted this here because it's the second (I believe) GPU maker that's not selling Fermi cards. It seems the scaled back production of G200's was too early and Fermi was late. Also BFG sold Nvidia MB's which are pretty much done. I guess they just can't make any money on these cards.

05-19-10, 08:19 AM

This is a bummer. I always thought they were a great brand. #2 behind Evga for sure.

wysiwyg · 05-19-10, 08:23 AM

it is a shame

i heard that the 400's are hard to make too arent they

ragejg · 05-19-10, 08:25 AM

Dang. They were/are an nvnews review partner.

Too bad. Maybe we'll get to check out some of their OTHER upcoming products though.

Yaboze · 05-19-10, 08:26 AM

Remember the shortage of G200's before Fermi? I think that really hosed them. I have a BFG 285 and I was going to get another, but I guess I'll just get a 480 or wait for refresh.

**nekrosoft13** · 05-19-10, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaboze

I'm not sure if this was posted elsewhere, I did a quick search, nothing.

http://www.thegamersblog.com/2010/05...s-card-market/

It's on several sites.

They are going to focus on laptops and PSU's.

I posted this here because it's the second (I believe) GPU maker that's not selling Fermi cards. .

no ****, since they are backing out of GPU market, why would they sell it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by wysiwyg

it is a shame

i heard that the 400's are hard to make too arent they

its true, but doesn't matter since all cards are made in same place.

wysiwyg · 05-19-10, 08:40 AM

i also had a BFG motherboard but it was a bit iffy. i too had a 8800 when they were released. it wouldnt constantly lock up until i put a third party cooler onto it

Arioch · 05-19-10, 08:48 AM

I will miss BFG but as long as EVGA doesn't let me down I will survive...somehow...

wysiwyg · 05-19-10, 09:17 AM

i had to get a POV 480 as OCUK didnt have EVGA

(used finance payment so had to be OCUK)

Yaboze · 05-19-10, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

no ****, since they are backing out of GPU market, why would they sell it?

its true, but doesn't matter since all cards are made in same place.

What I meant is that (IMHO) BECAUSE of the Fermi they are bowing out this generation. I believe the Fermi played a big part for both companies exit from the market. Chillax, shaw..................

**nekrosoft13** · 05-19-10, 09:46 AM

BFG, was in trouble before FERMI, first they pulled out from Europe, and now this.

I had two BFG 7800GTs before, but later on EVGA simply overed better service.

Bman212121 · 05-19-10, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arioch

I will miss BFG but as long as EVGA doesn't let me down I will survive...somehow...

See sig. Vim.

05-19-10, 08:10 AM	#1
Yaboze Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2,057	BFG leaving graphics market I'm not sure if this was posted elsewhere, I did a quick search, nothing. http://www.thegamersblog.com/2010/05...s-card-market/ It's on several sites. They are going to focus on laptops and PSU's. They are not going to make ATI cards. They will also honor RMA's and warranties and have a good stock of cards, but won't be selling any new cards. I posted this here because it's the second (I believe) GPU maker that's not selling Fermi cards. It seems the scaled back production of G200's was too early and Fermi was late. Also BFG sold Nvidia MB's which are pretty much done. I guess they just can't make any money on these cards.

05-19-10, 08:23 AM	#3
wysiwyg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 2,987	Re: BFG leaving graphics market it is a shame i heard that the 400's are hard to make too arent they

05-19-10, 08:25 AM	#4
ragejg nV News Alumni Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Finger Lakes of Hell, NY Posts: 5,399	Re: BFG leaving graphics market Dang. They were/are an nvnews review partner. Too bad. Maybe we'll get to check out some of their OTHER upcoming products though. __________________ 2010-2011 Reviews: GTX 570 \| GTX 580 \| GTS 450 \| GTX 460 \| GTX 465 Pre-2010 Reviews: 6600 GT \| XMS 4400 DDR \| SilenX Cooler \| 6800 \| 5900 XT \| Personal Cinema \| 5900 NU ______________________________________________ Phenom II x6 1090t @ 4.0 ghz \| Asus M498TD-EVO Am3 SLI nForce 980a \| 2x EVGA GTX 560 SLI \| 2x4gb DDR3-1333 \| Antec EarthWatts EA650 PSU \| 60gb Mushkin Calisto Enhanced Sandforce SSD \| 2x WD2500KS RAID 0 \| Sunbeam Tuniq 3 case \| 24" Asus 19x10 LED LCD \| 26" Panasonic 720p TV \| Sidewinder X5 mouse \| Logitech MX5500 & Revolution mouse \| Altec Lansing 5.1 THX-Certified audio \| Win 7 Ultimate \| desk \| couch "Stars must die so that I may live. I... stepped out of a Supernova."

05-19-10, 08:26 AM	#5
Yaboze Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2,057	Re: BFG leaving graphics market Remember the shortage of G200's before Fermi? I think that really hosed them. I have a BFG 285 and I was going to get another, but I guess I'll just get a 480 or wait for refresh.

05-19-10, 08:40 AM	#7
wysiwyg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 2,987	Re: BFG leaving graphics market i also had a BFG motherboard but it was a bit iffy. i too had a 8800 when they were released. it wouldnt constantly lock up until i put a third party cooler onto it

05-19-10, 08:19 AM	#2
Bearclaw Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BFG leaving graphics market This is a bummer. I always thought they were a great brand. #2 behind Evga for sure.

05-19-10, 08:48 AM	#8
Arioch Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,087	Re: BFG leaving graphics market I will miss BFG but as long as EVGA doesn't let me down I will survive...somehow...

05-19-10, 09:17 AM	#9
wysiwyg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 2,987	Re: BFG leaving graphics market i had to get a POV 480 as OCUK didnt have EVGA (used finance payment so had to be OCUK)

05-19-10, 09:46 AM	#11
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: BFG leaving graphics market BFG, was in trouble before FERMI, first they pulled out from Europe, and now this. I had two BFG 7800GTs before, but later on EVGA simply overed better service. __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME