Deep dive into the history of graphics cards – from color cards to the 3D era

For today’s computer building enthusiasts, a new generation of graphics cards represents the next big step for gaming performance, where the processor can easily be a few generations old and still perform the job with gusto. But this has not always been the case, the fact is that the processor has long been the single most important component for computer performance.

With the introduction of 3D accelerating graphics cards, this dynamic changed. At a furious pace, the hardware capacity that the cards were equipped with developed, but also the software frameworks and tools that unlocked this potential for the developers. There was also a period of great variation in the interfaces and drivers that were in force.

Over the years, it has sailed past a number of milestones in the world of graphics cards. Major events and products that shaped what would become a cornerstone of the graphics card market and the gaming industry for decades to come. Join us as we take a deep dive into the history of the graphics card from add-on cards to key components.