Today, a report from the foreign media wccftech made many DIYers feel "thumped" in their hearts.What? GALAX exits the PC market?Many domestic players immediately equated it with the well-known DIY veteran "GALAXY", and this is also the core confusion point of this news.
The original foreign media said this:"Shocking news comes, and we regret to announce that another iconic graphics card manufacturer has withdrawn from the PC market. This company is none other than the once glorious GALAX, which is also more familiar to veteran players as GALAXY Microsystems."
wccftech communicated with GALAX and learned that they announced the company’s closure and confirmed the layoff of the entire overseas operations team.
"For GALAX users:
We hereby inform you that Palit (Tongde) has fully taken over the GALAX brand and its operations. After this handover, Palit will be solely responsible for all activities and commitments related to the brand.
With the closure of the original organizational structure and the disbandment of the team, all management and operational work will be conducted entirely through Palit's official channels. Customers who purchased GALAX graphics cards can still enjoy warranty/RMA service. If you have any support or service questions, please contact Palit directly. "
After our verification, we have confirmed that the incident reported by foreign media has nothing to do with the domestic GALAXY brand or the mainland Chinese market.
The first thing to make clear is that the business adjustment involved this time is the GALAX brand that only operates in overseas markets.
More importantly, domestic GALAX and overseas GALAX adopt two completely separate operating systems.
Palit (Tongde) Group, as the parent company, is the major shareholder of domestic GALAX and overseas GALAX. In the previous division of operations, Palit (Tongde) was only responsible for the overseas market operations of its own brand Palit. The overseas GALAX was operated by the Hong Kong team, while the domestic GALAX was operated by the domestic team.
This adjustment is only the brand integration and operational takeover of the overseas GALAX business line by Tongde Group.All aspects of domestic GALAXY's brand operations, product research and development, sales and services will not be affected in any way. Domestic players and users do not have to worry at all.
Palit (Tongde) Group explained the reasons for the brand merger in a letter to users: “In order to improve management and operational efficiency and cope with the limited supply of various raw materials caused by the AI era, Palit Group believes that it is necessary to further integrate all resources to enhance strength and provide customers with better services.
We decided to reorganize and consolidate all our brands. Starting from April 1, 2026, the GALAX brand will be directly operated by the Palit Group. "
Public information shows that GALAXY Microsystems Ltd. was established in Hong Kong, China in 1994. The core of the brand means the pursuit of high speed and ultimate performance, and the core focus is on the research and development of computer hardware products such as graphics cards, motherboards, and solid-state drives.
The brand became NVIDIA's AIC core partner in 1999. In 2003, it officially entered the Chinese mainland market with the Chinese brand name "GALAXY". In 2008, it was officially merged into the Palit Group. Since then, it has gradually expanded its product line and formed two completely separate operating systems at home and abroad.
in,The "GALAXY" brand for the Chinese mainland market is operated by a domestic team. Its core classic product series such as Hall of Fame, Xingyao, and Metal Master maintain a complete product layout, stable new product iterations, and full-link after-sales services in the domestic market..
The business facing overseas markets is operated separately under the GALAX brand, covering Asia-Pacific (excluding mainland China), South America, North America and other overseas regions. Its sister brand KFA2 serves the EU market.
