3D Fuzion
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3D Fuzion is a downmarket subsidiary of BFG Technologies
. Like BFG, they are one of many NVIDIA
OEM
partners. They sell entry, midrange and high-end video cards utilizing NVIDIA chipsets, just like BFG Technologies. The primary difference between 3D Fuzion and BFG-branded boards is that the 3D Fuzion boards do not offer a Lifetime Warranty which BFG is known for (being the first NVIDIA partner to do so), or 24/7 technical support. In addition, they do not deviate from NVIDIA's reference design clock rates for their video cards, while BFG was one of the first NVIDIA OEM vendors to sell overclocked
video cards directly to the consumer.
BFG Technologies
BFG Technologies was a privately held U.S.-based supplier of power supplies and 3D video cards based on NVIDIA graphics technology and a manufacturer of high-end gaming/home theater computer systems. BFG Technologies branded products were available in North America and Europe at retailers and...
. Like BFG, they are one of many NVIDIA
NVIDIA
Nvidia is an American global technology company based in Santa Clara, California. Nvidia is best known for its graphics processors . Nvidia and chief rival AMD Graphics Techonologies have dominated the high performance GPU market, pushing other manufacturers to smaller, niche roles...
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer
An original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, manufactures products or components that are purchased by a company and retailed under that purchasing company's brand name. OEM refers to the company that originally manufactured the product. When referring to automotive parts, OEM designates a...
partners. They sell entry, midrange and high-end video cards utilizing NVIDIA chipsets, just like BFG Technologies. The primary difference between 3D Fuzion and BFG-branded boards is that the 3D Fuzion boards do not offer a Lifetime Warranty which BFG is known for (being the first NVIDIA partner to do so), or 24/7 technical support. In addition, they do not deviate from NVIDIA's reference design clock rates for their video cards, while BFG was one of the first NVIDIA OEM vendors to sell overclocked
Overclocking
Overclocking is the process of operating a computer component at a higher clock rate than it was designed for or was specified by the manufacturer, but some manufacturers purposely underclock their components to improve battery life. Many people just overclock or 'rightclock' their hardware to...
video cards directly to the consumer.