BFG Technologies

BFG Technologies

Company type	Private
Industry	Computer hardware
Founded	2002
Defunct	2010
Headquarters	Lake Forest, Illinois , United States
Products	Power supplies, Nvidia-based graphics cards, gaming and home theater PCs, PhysX cards

BFG Technologies was a privately owned American company specializing in power supplies and Nvidia-based graphics cards, as well as manufacturing premium gaming and home theater PCs. Their products were distributed throughout North America and Europe. The corporate headquarters were located near Lake Forest, Illinois.

Graphics cards

BFG developed a range of graphics cards catering from mainstream users to enthusiasts, with their Asylum brand recognized up until the Nvidia 5 series. They became well-known for offering factory-overclocked (OC) models, lifetime warranties, and round-the-clock technical support based in the U.S. The company was a pioneer in launching pre-overclocked graphics cards, a strategy that later became widespread across the industry.

Among their top-tier offerings were the BFG Nvidia GeForce GTX 285 OCX (featuring air cooling) and the GTX 295 H2OC (equipped with water cooling). Additionally, an air-cooled GTX 295 was available but without factory overclocking.

On May 18, 2010, BFG’s chairman John Slevin publicly announced the company's withdrawal from graphics card production due to unprofitable operations. By August of the same year, BFG had begun dismantling its GPU division, which eventually led to the full liquidation of the company. Warranty support was discontinued; customers received their products back along with letters explaining the situation. PNY Technologies launched a trade-in program offering discounted PNY cards to former BFG customers, which concluded on December 31, 2010. Later on, Best Data acquired the BFG brand and certain assets; notably, Best Data also owns Diamond Multimedia.

Desktop computers

On January 5, 2009, BFG Technologies introduced its Phobos series of desktop computers. These systems featured an integrated touch panel LCD for performance management, incorporated BFG Tech graphics cards, CoolIT liquid cooling technology, and Intel processors. The Phobos line expanded BFG’s footprint in the high-performance gaming PC market.

Power supplies

BFG Technologies manufactured a broad selection of ATX-compatible power supply units ranging from 450 watts up to 1000 watts. Their product range was divided into several series aimed at different customer segments:

• The GS Series (GS-450, GS-550, GS-650) delivered peak power ratings measured at room temperature and was mainly retailed through outlets such as Best Buy targeting mainstream consumers.
• The LS Series (LS-450, LS-550, LS-680) focused on continuous power output rated at 40 °C, reflecting more realistic operating environments for typical users.
• At the top end was the ES Series with the ES-800 model incorporating "Frequency Conversion" technology designed to enhance efficiency across various load levels, particularly at lower power draws. This series was eventually replaced by the EX-Series which introduced modular cabling for better cable management.

These power supplies contributed significantly to BFG’s reputation for providing dependable and efficient hardware solutions to both general retail customers and enthusiast markets.

PhysX cards

BFG Technologies also marketed a Physics Processing Unit (PPU) featuring a 128MB Ageia PhysX chip alongside associated software libraries. This PCI card targeted gamers seeking enhanced physics computation capabilities and represented a specialized segment within BFG’s product offerings focused on advanced gaming hardware.