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The XFX is deactivated at NewEgg because they chose not to carry it anymore or it's out of stock and they don't expect another shipment anytime soon. Either way, don't worry. I just purchased the XFX 780i myself last weekend. XFX is not going anywhere...

Anyway, as for your question; No! They are not the same company. It's called a "reference design motherboard".

The way it works is that nVidia created and designed the board, and it's produced (manufactured) following that "reference", only it's branded and printed with the EVGA or XFX logo, and then put into an EVGA or XFX box.

They are the exact same board besides some use of branding.

Other 780i boards like the Asus and MSI are "non-reference motherboards", meaning they are designed and manufactured independently of nVidia, but they still use nVidia chipsets and technology.

Hope that helps,
- Joey
 
Cuse313 said:
oh wow, that makes sense thanks!
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Glad I could help.

One thing you'll learn in the computer industry is that too much shit is simply branded for a different company, yet it's all the same. You're paying for the name, and for the service and/or warranty company "A" has over company "B". Most of the time the only difference besides names is what the company bundles with the item. Some bundle more, yet charge more. Some bundle less and charge less. And by bundle I mean they include a game, or cables, or whatever else they toss in these days...

Can get very confusing, I know. One of the things I noticed on my XFX 780i board was Foxconn logos on some of the I/O ports and the processor socket cover. I've also heard some reports of the Asus brand name being spotted.

- Joey
 
It might be nvidia's standard layout. Like what they do with video cards.
 
XFX is an brand of Pine Tech.

HISTORY

Founded in 1989, PINE Technology designs, develops, manufactures and distributes high-quality digital audio and video devices as well as computer peripherals. PINE also distributes branded computer and communications products. The company's movement into areas such as global B2B eCommerce and software development have helped keep it ahead of the competition. Today, PINE enjoys strategic alliances with companies such as Dell, NEC, Microsoft, Panasonic, Phillips, Ricoh, Samsung, Ingram Micro, Intel, Quantum, Connertech, Pioneer and Fujitsu.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, PINE Technology has more than 1,000 employees worldwide, with 16 offices around the globe, four research and development centers strategically located in the Asia Pacific region, and two factories in China.

Production output at PINE's factories exceeds an impressive 500,000 units of PC components and I.A. appliances per month. However, our line flexibility enables us to switch lines within a scant four hours to expand capacity to a staggering one million board-level products per month.
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Headquartered in Hong Kong, PINE Technology has more than 1,000 employees worldwide, with 16 offices around the globe, four research and development centers strategically located in the Asia Pacific region, and two factories in China.
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I thought that they exclusively rebranded Foxconn/Flextronics/etc... video cards and motherboards. Do they actually make some of their own too, or is that for other products in other markets?
 
farfromhome said:
I thought that they exclusively rebranded Foxconn/Flextronics/etc... video cards and motherboards. Do they actually make some of their own too, or is that for other products in other markets?
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I am not sure on this. But my GUESS is that there is little exclusivity now days in China considering the huge amounts of competition.
 
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