Yeston Launches GeForce RTX 50 Deluxe Graphics Card Range, No "Waifu" Content Included

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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.



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[TSiAhmat]

But does it smell like the see?

 

[alwayssts]

I am disappoint.

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).

 

[Caring1]

Come on Yeston, make it a single slot card in bright pink again

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Come on Yeston, make it a single slot card in bright pink again

Single slot 5080 would be interesting.

 

[Scattergrunt]

Yeston sells itself for its weird, artsy / deco esque shrouds and graphic card designs so... I really don't see the point of this. More boring black boxes.. yawn.

 

[Prima.Vera]

Waifu??
You do know that "waifu" in Japanese has the same meaning as WILF in English

 

[Event Horizon]

The card could feature a picture of seagulls in bikinis playing rugby for all I care. I'll never see it as I don't use windowed cases. Just give me low temps, low noise, no flex, and good performance.

 

[vi.llanos]

So... what´s the point?

 

[fec32a4de]

The card could feature a picture of seagulls in bikinis playing rugby for all I care. I'll never see it as I don't use windowed cases. Just give me low temps, low noise, no flex, and good performance.

Thanks for the mental image of the seagulls

 

[TheinsanegamerN]

The card could feature a picture of seagulls in bikinis playing rugby for all I care. I'll never see it as I don't use windowed cases. Just give me low temps, low noise, no flex, and good performance.

Well now I want that.

 

[bonehead123]

waifu

Ding dong, the waifu is dead....

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 !

 

[RayneYoruka]

BOYCOT!

 

[alwayssts]

BOYCOT!

I'm glad somebody else is with me on this one.

 

[Ninehell]

Now this brand became Noton

 

[Mr. Stein]

They could have licensed the Robot Twins for the box art. Dang it.