BFG Tech now in liquidation

silenthill · #1 17-08-10, 08:36 AM

Everybody remembers DOOM 3 but do you remember BIG FUC...ING GUN well that’s what always came to my mind when I bought a BFG graphic card well it seems that the company has gone bankrupt and there is no more big guns to save it now and consumers are now reporting that their broken products are being sent back and not repaired and letters are sent out:

BFG Technologies, Inc. is winding down and liquidating its business. Unfortunately our major supplier would not support our business. As a result we are returning your graphics card without being able to repair it. We apologize for the inconvenience.

So guys no more BIG FUC....ING GUNS

F-alienware · #2 17-08-10, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by silenthill

Unfortunately our major supplier would not support our business.

Eeeee I wonder who that could be.

I would say "that'll teach them to be f4n8ois" but I tell you man, my heart goes out to BFG. XFX and other groups are nowhere near as loyal.

This happened because when Nvidia got trapped in Fermi they could not afford to produce any 200 series cards and basically left loads of companies in pergatory. And when you only sell Nvidia and are loyal to the brand that leaves you nothing to sell.

Oddly this all coincided with the bad driver that killed thousands of cards leaving BFG doing nothing but replacing cards at their expense (Fedex).

I will always have a place in my heart for BFG. I have had a good few of their cards and each was backed up by exceptional service.

Still, I suppose Nvidia had no choice. I just wonder how long they can go on making big mistakes and living to tell the tale. Maybe some of you should read into the depths of the quagmire they are in before investing in big expensive cards. You certainly don't want to end up with a Voodoo 5500 on your hands (IE an expensive paperweight).

Turn it all on !

silenthill · #3 17-08-10, 09:26 AM

If you go on eBay now you will find a lot of BFG cards listed for spares and parts, I really feel sorry for these guys because some of these cards were bought for around 450£ like the 9800 GX2 but that's just how the computer industry is and there is no one immune.

WC Annihilus · #4 17-08-10, 09:30 AM

Thanks for the heads-up.

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F-alienware · #5 17-08-10, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by silenthill

If you go on eBay now you will find a lot of BFG cards listed for spares and parts, I really feel sorry for these guys because some of these cards were bought for around 450£ like the 9800 GX2 but that's just how the computer industry is and there is no one immune.

It's criminal man.

I've said it elsewhere, but people are beginning to find out now how bad heat will screw components. Obviously when the 8800GTX and higher products released every one went "wow these get hot !" but they did not see what serious implications that has on the internal components.

When I got my 280GTX the temps scared the crap out of me. I know every one was saying it was fine and that the card could operate up to 107C but it obviously wasn't fine because it died 7 months in. And it was the bad driver that caused it and I lost £50 when I got skanked by the place I got it from (I got a 5770 for the trade in, seriously bad).

BFG were known for their massive clock speeds and warranty. You over paid so that you didn't have to get your hands dirty and it was all backed up with a solid warranty. But when you're being handed bummy cards (in more than one way !) you can only go on dealing them for so long.

Problem was the 8800 GTX knocked ATI for six. They had ruled the roost with the 9700 and 9800 for so long that Nvidia came from nowhere. The 9800GX2 was faster than the 3870x2 (though admittedly far more expensive) so people all rushed out to buy those. God, imagine if you dropped a bolack on a BFG 295? What were they? £650 or something mental?

My bowels would be loosening as we speak.

Taurus · #6 17-08-10, 12:53 PM

Real shame as I have had BFG cards in the past and one of the main reasons for purchase was the warranty service.

I will also always have a place in my heart for BFG, as they always offered OC versions and were all backed up by exceptional service.

Goes to show that fermi wasn’t just late but helped kill off one of the best card makers!

tinytomlogan · #7 17-08-10, 01:19 PM

I think the major supplier was the reason it went under in the first place. IE a rather overdue product....

silenthill · #8 17-08-10, 01:30 PM

Funny thing though PC WORLD are still advertising them on their website seems like they want to get rid of all BFG stock which got me thinking there is going to be a lot of warranty issues.

Jim · #9 17-08-10, 01:45 PM

Really sad story. Although we had little to do with BFG here at OC3D I still admired their company and cards.

What I do wonder though is how they stand legally rejecting RMA's. I thought BFG cards came with a 'lifetime' warranty? In which case even if the company goes bust they must have a procedure in place for upholding this agreement.

F-alienware · #10 17-08-10, 01:47 PM

They changed their lifetime to a 10 year 1st owner after 2006. If a company liquidates it doesn't have to offer bugger all IIRC.

EDIT. Ten year if you reggyed, or 3 years if you didn't? something like that.

Unlike PNY who also offer a lifetime warranty*

The lifetime of the card whilst Nvidia still make it, so about two weeks then

BFG's CEO could be seen ripping PNY to bits on Youtube IIRC.