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'''Gainward''' is a [[computer hardware]] company which produces [[video card]]s. Taiwan-based TNC Industrial sold the company to Palit Microsystems in 2005, acquiring the Gainward brand and branch Gainward Europe GmbH for $1 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/graphics,news-14819.html | publisher=Tom's Hardware | title=Graphics-card maker Gainward sells brand to Palit | date=2 February 2005 | accessdate=8 March 2015}}</ref> Their [[Graphics card|graphic cards]] used to be exclusively based on [[Nvidia]] chipsets; however, the company also announced ATI-based graphics solutions after the successful launch of ATI 4800-series hardware,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8152&Itemid=1|title=Gainward goes ATI}} {{Dead link|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20081217100134/http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8152&Itemid=1|date=August 2012}}</ref> although Gainward does not currently produce any cards from the ATI [[Radeon]] range.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.techpowerup.com/95250/gainward-to-end-partnership-with-amd-ati.html | publisher=TechPowerUp | title=Gainward To End Partnership with AMD/ATI | date=26 May 2009 | accessdate=8 March 2015}}</ref> Gainward products are famous for their [[overclock]]ability.<ref name="Gainward Bliss 8800GTS">{{cite news|url=http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1044/gainward_bliss_8800gts_640mb_golden_sample_overclocked/index.html | publisher=TweakTown | title=Gainward Bliss 8800GTS 640MB Golden Sample - Overclocked! | date=1 February 2007 | accessdate=8 March 2015}}</ref> The company has also released cards that deviate from the reference specifications set forth by Nvidia.{{Citation needed|date=February 2007}}
'''Gainward Co., Ltd.''', is a [[computer hardware]] company which has produced [[video card]]s since 1984. Taiwan-based TNC Industrial sold the company to [[Palit Microsystems]] in 2005, acquiring the Gainward brand and branch Gainward Europe GmbH for $1 million.<ref>{{cite news |first=Wolfgang |last=Gruener |title=Graphics-card maker Gainward sells brand to Palit |url=http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/graphics,news-14819.html |publisher=Tom's Hardware |date=2 February 2005 |accessdate=8 March 2015 |archive-date=22 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822111156/http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/graphics,news-14819.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Product families==
Gainward is well known for their ''Golden Sample'' range of graphics cards. These cards are overclocked past their stock speeds and tested before they are sold, to ensure quality for customers.<ref name="Gainward Bliss 8800GTS"/> Current examples of Golden Sample cards are; Nvidia GTS 450, GTX 460 and GTX 470. At one stage Golden Sample cards came with a game voucher that let the customer choose one game as an online download. Current cards come prepackaged with a game.
[[File:Gainward GeForce4 Ti4800SE GS 128MB.jpg|thumb|Gainward [[GeForce 4 series|GeForce4]] Ti4800SE [[Accelerated Graphics Port|AGP]] graphics card]]
Their [[Graphics card|graphic cards]] used to be exclusively based on [[Nvidia]] chipsets; however, the company also announced ATI-based graphics solutions after the successful launch of ATI 4800-series hardware,<ref>{{cite web |title=Gainward goes ATI |url=http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8152&Itemid=1 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090330152725/http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content |archivedate=30 March 2009}}</ref> although Gainward does not currently produce any cards from the ATI [[Radeon]] range.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gainward To End Partnership with AMD/ATI |url=http://www.techpowerup.com/95250/gainward-to-end-partnership-with-amd-ati.html |publisher=TechPowerUp |date=26 May 2009 |accessdate=8 March 2015}}</ref>


Gainward traditionally offers [[overclock]]able graphic cards that deviate from the reference specifications set forth by Nvidia, such as their ''Golden Sample'' range of graphics cards. These cards are overclocked past their stock speeds and tested before they are sold, to ensure quality for customers. Gainward have had success with their ''Phantom'' series of graphic cards, featuring removable fans.<ref name="Gainward Phantom">{{cite news |first=Sanjin |last=Rados |title=Gainward GTX 1080 Phoenix GLH reviewed|url=http://www.fudzilla.net/40957-gainward-gtx-1080-phoenix-glh-reviewed?start=2 |publisher=Fudzilla |date=24 June 2016 |accessdate=8 July 2017}}</ref>
There was a gap in which the company did not produce any new products, but resumed manufacturing with the Nvidia [[GeForce_8_Series#GeForce_8800|8800 GTS]] series which brought them back up to date with other companies such as [[Gigabyte Technology|Gigabyte]] and [[PNY Technologies]].

Gainward have had success with their "Phantom" series of high end graphics, featuring an industry first{{Citation needed|date=January 2015}} "removable fan design" has put the company in a good competitive position.{{According to whom|date=January 2015}} The non-reference design cards are designed to be cooler and quieter than reference boards and run much faster due to factory overclocking. A game voucher is also present, with an option to download a single game as opposed to the prepackaged hard copy.

== Video Card Lines ==
Known series of Gainward video boards utilizing Nvidia GPUs include CARDEXpert ([[RIVA 128]] through [[GeForce 2 Series|GeForce 2]]), PowerPack! ([[GeForce 3 Series|GeForce 3]] through [[GeForce 6 Series|GeForce 6]]), and BLISS ([[GeForce 7 Series|GeForce 7]] through the Phantom II series [[GeForce 9 Series|GeForce 9]]).{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}


== References ==
== References ==
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*[http://www.gainward.net Gainward Website]


==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.gainward.net/ Official website]
* {{Official website|https://www.gainward.com/}}


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Latest revision as of 00:06, 18 May 2024

Gainward Co., Ltd.
Company typePrivate
IndustryComputer hardware
Founded1984; 40 years ago (1984)
HeadquartersTaipei, Taiwan
(Headquarters)
Munich, Germany
(European HQ)
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsGraphics cards
Number of employees
20 (European HQ)
ParentPalit Microsystems
Websitewww.gainward.com

Gainward Co., Ltd., is a computer hardware company which has produced video cards since 1984. Taiwan-based TNC Industrial sold the company to Palit Microsystems in 2005, acquiring the Gainward brand and branch Gainward Europe GmbH for $1 million.[1]

Product families

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Gainward GeForce4 Ti4800SE AGP graphics card

Their graphic cards used to be exclusively based on Nvidia chipsets; however, the company also announced ATI-based graphics solutions after the successful launch of ATI 4800-series hardware,[2] although Gainward does not currently produce any cards from the ATI Radeon range.[3]

Gainward traditionally offers overclockable graphic cards that deviate from the reference specifications set forth by Nvidia, such as their Golden Sample range of graphics cards. These cards are overclocked past their stock speeds and tested before they are sold, to ensure quality for customers. Gainward have had success with their Phantom series of graphic cards, featuring removable fans.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Gruener, Wolfgang (2 February 2005). "Graphics-card maker Gainward sells brand to Palit". Tom's Hardware. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Gainward goes ATI". Archived from the original on 30 March 2009.
  3. ^ "Gainward To End Partnership with AMD/ATI". TechPowerUp. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  4. ^ Rados, Sanjin (24 June 2016). "Gainward GTX 1080 Phoenix GLH reviewed". Fudzilla. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
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