GALAX Shuts Down, Famous GPU Vendor Taken Over by Palit After 30 Years

The legendary maker of Hall of Fame (HOF) GeForce GPUs, known for their exceptional overclocking capabilities, GALAX, is officially closing its operations after 30 years in business. GALAX, along with its KFA2 brand for the European market, will now be closed, with existing product inquiries managed by Palit—one of the largest GPU add-in card (AIC) manufacturers and a significant NVIDIA partner. Founded in Hong Kong in 1994, GALAX distinguished itself by creating high-performance designs with NVIDIA GeForce GPUs, particularly known for its HOF series. These iconic white-themed designs feature massive VRM circuitry for overclocking and higher-binned dies suitable for LN2 extreme overclocking scenarios. Over the past few generations, multiple world overclocking GPU records were achieved with GALAX HOF cards, and the brand has maintained that design language throughout the years.

After more than 30 years in business, GALAX is closing its operations, and these will be transferred to Palit, which will take full responsibility for “all activities and commitments related to the brand.” This includes RMA services, warranty claims, product launches, and more. Interestingly, the announcement does not mention that the GALAX branding will be phased out. Only the actual company operations will be integrated into Palit. It’s possible that Palit will retain the GALAX branding and its HOF name, which is well-known for high-performance overclocking among enthusiasts. It’s worth noting that GALAX and its sister brand KFA2 have been operating for years with Palit’s support as the parent company, so it’s uncertain if the brand will continue its market presence under different management. GALAX and KFA2 have been sub-companies of Palit, and management claims that now is the time to unite all of Palit’s brands under one roof.

As for the reason behind the company’s closure, Palit’s official announcement cites supply constraints as having negatively impacted GALAX operations, with access to raw materials becoming increasingly difficult in the era of AI data center expansion. As Palit is a larger AIC manufacturer, the company can likely source raw materials at better prices due to larger quantities, which should improve operations.

One of GALAX’s long-time Brazilian collaborators, TecLab, operated by Ronaldo Buassali, who was also actively involved in GALAX’s Brazil operations, claims that the company gave notice to employees on April 23, and the official announcement is now made for customers. We are saddened to see GALAX go after years of reviewing their cards, but we are eager to see if any branding continues to exist under Palit.