Not all stories end with a new purchase; some enthusiasts go to extremes, such as "baking" an eight-year-old Go to product viewer dialog for this item. in an oven to temporarily restore failing connections.

Watch these guides and stories to see how graphics cards are selected, installed, and evolved over time:

The "story" of a graphics card (GPU) can be viewed through two lenses: the personal journey of upgrading your own hardware or the historical evolution of the technology itself. The Personal Journey: Upgrading Your Experience

The broader history of GPUs is a tale of massive leaps in power: In the late 90s, cards like the 3dfx Voodoo Rush Go to product viewer dialog for this item.

The "story" concludes with the first boot—seeing the logo light up and finally experiencing smooth, high-fidelity gameplay in titles like Tomb Raider . The Evolution: A Tech Odyssey