GALAX was established in Hong Kong in 1994 under the name Galaxytech. During its early years, the company focused on computer hardware manufacturing and expansion into international markets. [1]

A major milestone came in 1999, when GALAX became an official NVIDIA Add-in-Board (AIB) partner, allowing it to manufacture GeForce graphics cards based on NVIDIA GPU architectures. This partnership became the foundation of the company’s business and remains one of its defining relationships today. [1]

Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, GALAX expanded beyond graphics cards into gaming peripherals, monitors, PC cases, cooling solutions, memory, and SSDs while establishing a presence in Asia, Europe, South America, and Oceania. [1]

GALAX manufactures a broad range of PC hardware products, including:

Graphics Cards

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX Series

• NVIDIA GeForce GTX Series

• Hall of Fame (HOF) Edition

• EX Gamer Series

• SG Series

• Boomstar Series (selected markets)

The company is primarily recognized for its NVIDIA-powered graphics cards, with products available for gaming, content creation, AI workloads, and workstation applications. [1]

PC Components

• Motherboards (selected markets)

• DDR4 & DDR5 Memory

• NVMe SSDs

• Power Supplies

• CPU Liquid Coolers (AIO)

• Computer Cases

Gaming Peripherals

• Gaming Keyboards

• Gaming Mice

• Headsets

• Gaming Monitors

One of GALAX’s flagship product families is the Hall of Fame (HOF) series, introduced in 2011. [1]

The HOF lineup is designed for:

• Extreme overclockers

• Professional benchmark competitors

• Enthusiast PC builders

HOF graphics cards are known for:

• White PCB designs

• Premium power delivery

• Custom cooling systems

• Factory overclocks

• Extensive BIOS tuning options

The series has achieved numerous overclocking world records using liquid nitrogen (LN2), making it one of the most recognizable enthusiast GPU brands worldwide. [1]

GALAX develops proprietary technologies and software for its products, including:

• Xtreme Tuner software for GPU monitoring and overclocking

• 1-Click Overclocking

• ARGB lighting customization

• Wireless GPU monitoring via mobile devices

• Custom cooling systems

• Reinforced PCB designs

Its products often feature enhanced cooling solutions and factory tuning compared with NVIDIA reference specifications. [1]

GALAX products are sold in numerous regions, including:

• Hong Kong

• China

• Taiwan

• Japan

• South Korea

• Southeast Asia

• Australia

• Europe (under the KFA2 brand in many countries)

• Latin America

• South Africa

In Europe, GALAX products are frequently marketed under the KFA2 brand due to trademark and branding considerations. [1]

GALAX operates as part of the Palit Group, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of NVIDIA graphics cards. The group also includes the Palit and KFA2 brands. In 2026, the company confirmed that GALAX would continue operating after an internal restructuring that centralized brand management within the Palit Group, while maintaining product development and support. [2]

GALAX has built a reputation for:

• High-performance NVIDIA graphics cards

• Competitive pricing

• Strong factory overclocks

• Innovative cooling solutions

• Support for extreme overclocking

• Award-winning HOF graphics cards

The brand is especially popular among PC enthusiasts and competitive overclockers due to its specialized HOF products. [1]

GALAX actively participates in:

• PC gaming events

• eSports sponsorships

• Overclocking competitions

• Hardware exhibitions

• Community PC-building initiatives

The company also collaborates with gamers, content creators, and hardware reviewers to showcase new technologies and products. [1]

Current major product categories include:

• Graphics Cards

• Gaming Monitors

• Gaming Mice

• Gaming Keyboards

• Gaming Headsets

• PC Cases

• AIO CPU Coolers

• SSDs

• Memory Modules

• Power Supplies

Over more than three decades, GALAX has established itself as a significant name in the PC hardware industry. Its long-standing partnership with NVIDIA and the success of the Hall of Fame series have made it particularly well known among gamers, PC builders, and overclocking enthusiasts. The company continues to focus on gaming hardware, AI-ready computing, and enthusiast-grade components while expanding its ecosystem of PC products. [1]

1. About GALAX – GALAX

2. Palit Group says Galax GPU brand will continue to operate following restructure – Galax management centralized under Palit Group in ‘pre-planned’ shakeup