Wednesday, April 9th 2025
Yeston Launches GeForce RTX 50 Deluxe Graphics Card Range, No "Waifu" Content Included
Over the past couple of months, Yeston has attracted plenty of media attention—in particular, with its recently launched Sakura Atlantis card design. The Chinese manufacturer produces custom AMD and NVIDIA gaming graphics cards—for its native market—but their unique Radeon RX 9070 Series offerings have made the most noise around the globe. Yeston did unveil GeForce RTX 50 Series Sakura and Game Ace designs around mid-January, but this announcement did not describe the exact nature of upcoming SKUs. As reported by VideoCardz earlier today, the company has distributed "new" GeForce RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, and RTX 5070 models in China—e-tail listings have appeared on JD.com. Their rollout of rather sober looking affairs will disappoint many "waifu" illustration and bright color palette enthusiasts.
Yeston's Deluxe lineup was swiftly identified as a somewhat lazy rebadging of Gainward's GeForce RTX 50 Series Phoenix design. TechPowerUp's W1zzard reviewed the latter's GeForce RTX 5080 Phoenix GS model, just over two months ago. VideoCardz noted that Yeston has a short history of rebranding Gainward products; going back to an almost identical strategy with GeForce RTX 40 "Ada Lovelace" options (Phoenix => Deluxe). Three fan stickers differentiate the board partner brands—everything else is identical; including prominent "Phoenix" text on backplates and on top-mounted ARGB lighting zones. Yeston started to tease its new-gen Deluxe lineup around mid-February; as seen on their Weibo channel. At the time, this official account asked: "is this the card you've been waiting for?" We suspect that the majority of potential customers are preparing credit cards for the purchase of more elaborate options, in the near future.
Sources:
SMZDM China, VideoCardz, JD.com China, Yeston.net Product Listing
Yeston's Deluxe lineup was swiftly identified as a somewhat lazy rebadging of Gainward's GeForce RTX 50 Series Phoenix design. TechPowerUp's W1zzard reviewed the latter's GeForce RTX 5080 Phoenix GS model, just over two months ago. VideoCardz noted that Yeston has a short history of rebranding Gainward products; going back to an almost identical strategy with GeForce RTX 40 "Ada Lovelace" options (Phoenix => Deluxe). Three fan stickers differentiate the board partner brands—everything else is identical; including prominent "Phoenix" text on backplates and on top-mounted ARGB lighting zones. Yeston started to tease its new-gen Deluxe lineup around mid-February; as seen on their Weibo channel. At the time, this official account asked: "is this the card you've been waiting for?" We suspect that the majority of potential customers are preparing credit cards for the purchase of more elaborate options, in the near future.
15 Comments on Yeston Launches GeForce RTX 50 Deluxe Graphics Card Range, No "Waifu" Content Included
I mean, really, what's even the point of these?
If you go out of your way to buy a Yeston, it's because you're that person (with the pink pc, and probably cat ear headphones). And that's cool if you are; sometimes I'm jealous of people that can pull that off.
But if no waifu, pet, or at least some sakura petals or sea-smell, why Yeston? That is the question.
They have perhaps created a monster of which they are now perhaps trying to escape, but I don't think this will end well for them. I think people may even want MORE of that bullshit.
Imagine if it was slightly less generic wrt cooling/power level etc. I might even buy one for the irony.
And TBH, I think it's neat for people to be able to differentiate themselves that way, if even a meme. Brings some flavor to something that could/may otherwise be pretty boring (if you're not a cooler/power snob).
You do know that "waifu" in Japanese has the same meaning as WILF in English :rolleyes::laugh::roll:
good riddance IMHO, cause you really have to have been living in a dark, dreary, lonely, and pitiful closet space to even consider buying a waifu card, from anyone, anywhere on the planet !