GPU WAR: Most Used Graphics Cards (1996–2026)

Witness 30 years of GPU history in one epic evolution! From the era of S3, 3dfx, and Matrox to the modern dominance of NVIDIA RTX (5060, 5070), this bar chart race reveals the most used graphics cards from 1996 to 2026—month by month, year by year, across the biggest shifts in PC gaming and technology. This video cover three full decades of GPU market share changes, major winners, surprising comebacks, and the cards that defined each generation. 🚀 What you’ll discover in this video: • The rise and fall of legendary GPUs • How NVIDIA built its market dominance • ATI/AMD’s golden years and key battles • Forgotten video card brands that once ruled the market • A complete GPU WAR timeline from the 90s to 2026 • Which graphics card truly dominated each era 💬 If you enjoyed this evolution, let me know which GPU was your first—or the one you remember most! 👍 Like, subscribe, and enable notifications to see more long-term evolutions, GPU history videos, and tech data animations. #GPU #GraphicsCards #GPUWAR #NVIDIA #AMD #PCGaming #TechHistory #GPUEvolution #MostUsedGPUs #HardwareSurvey Data Source: Primary Data (2004 – 2026): Steam Hardware & Software Survey: Official monthly archives provided by Valve Corporation. Historical Snapshots: Retreived via the Internet Archive (Wayback Machine) for years 2004 through 2025. 2. Historical Market Data (1996 – 2003): Shipment Reports: Aggregated market share data from Jon Peddie Research (JPR) and International Data Corporation (IDC). OEM Distribution Records: Analysis of pre-built PC configurations from IBM, Compaq, Dell, and Gateway 2000. Enthusiast Benchmarks: Historical database records from Futuremark (3DMark) and VOGONS Classic Hardware archives. Music: Scott Buckley – Path Through The Mountains, Starfire, Legacy, Uprising