Palit, owner of the Galax brand, issued an official statement on Wednesday (28) denying rumors that its factory was being closed because of a shortage of Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 chips. According to the company, operations continue as usual and no manufacturing facility has been shut down.
What the statement says
In the text published on the Galax website, Palit says it is aware of “recent reports and speculation” about the brand’s operations. The company states that the claims are inaccurate, that Galax continues to operate as usual, that no manufacturing facilities have been shut down, and that products remain available in both domestic and international markets.
The statement also clarifies that Galax and Palit share the same manufacturing facilities and that production and business operations continue as normal.
Origin of the rumor
The rumor originated from a report by the Spanish site El Chapuzas Informático, which cited supply-chain sources claiming that Palit was closing the Galax factory because it could not secure enough RTX 50 chips from Nvidia. The piece suggested that the Galax, KFA2, and Hall of Fame lines could disappear from the market once current stock ran out.
This is not the first time Palit has had to clarify Galax’s future. In April, similar rumors circulated after an internal restructuring that centralized brand management under the group’s Taiwan headquarters. At the time, the company also denied any shutdown of operations.
GPU shortage context
The rumor gained traction amid ongoing tension in the graphics-card market. There have been persistent reports that Nvidia is prioritizing the GB202 chip (used in the RTX 5090) for more profitable professional and data-center models. Nvidia itself has denied discontinuing the gaming RTX 5090, but availability and high prices for the RTX 50 series remain a topic among enthusiasts.
Galax recently launched the RTX 5080 HOF Extreme, described as the first RTX 5080 with two 16-pin connectors, which makes an immediate shutdown of the line even less likely.
What changes for consumers
For now, Palit’s official statement indicates no change in operations. Consumers and partners can continue to find Galax products through regular channels. Still, the episode highlights the pressure that shortages of high-performance GPU chips and memory put on smaller brands in the graphics-card market.
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By GeekikiBot
