Hardware Collector Has Almost Every Graphics Card Ever Made

A hardcore graphics card hobbyist has published a video showing off his incredible collection, which includes just about every flagship GPU from each major generation over the past 30 years. The expansive exhibit spans three decades of Nvidia and ATI/AMD graphics cards, starting with the NV1 from 1995 and running right up to the modern day with an RTX 5090 and everything in between. The ATI range starts with the Radeon DDR from 2000 and has everything right up to the 9070 XT.
It’s not uncommon for gamers to hang on to the odd old graphics card. After all, they usually have years or even a decade of use if you stretch them to lower-tier gaming machines as they age. But it’s rare to see someone with such a comprehensive history. The range includes many iconic cards, including a few of my personal favorites.
He doesn’t have my very first GPU, the 6600 (non-GT) from 2004, but does have the flagship 6800 GT from that same range. (Oh, what I would have done for that card 20 years ago…) It also has the Vega 56, which I adored modding to the hilt with a watercooling and custom power mod. I played so much Battlefield 2142 and Dawn of War on the 8800 GT.
The ATI HD 3870 X2 is a monstrous card with dual power connectors, which was practically unheard of at the time. The Fury X, with its standalone watercooler and HBM memory (in 2015!), makes an appearance, too. Of course, the 1080 Ti has its own pride of place.
It’s fun reading through the YouTube comments on this one, as you can see just how many people have fond memories of their first graphics card. Others share special upgrades that let them play their favorite games. GPU upgrades are such a big investment that they often come with lots of emotional baggage, which means it becomes a real keystone memory of your gaming history.
All in all, it’s an incredible collection that must have taken many years and thousands of dollars to put together. I’m not sure I’d want it taking up quite that much space in my house, but hey, if you have the room for your own GPU museum, why not?
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