Discover the nostalgia of wild and frenetic GPU box artwork - a new book compiles 300 retail boxes, showcasing both frightening and enchanting designs.
Take a Stroll Down Memory Lane: Relive the Golden Age of Graphics Card Box Art
Dive into the vibrant world of graphics card packaging design from the late 90s to early 2010s with "Overclocked: An Archive of Graphics Card Box Art". This captivating book is bound to intrigue PC hardware enthusiasts, while simultaneously sending shivers down the spines of the faint of heart.
As suggested by its cover, this publication is anything but typical. Opening the book, you'll be greeted by a captivating collection of more than 300 retail boxes from the era[1][2][3]. And while the cover promises a "page-turner," it's the often-odd artwork that will keep you hooked.
Take, for example, graphics card stalwart, Gainward. Known for some eye-bleach artwork, their boxes frequently paid homage to Terminator-esque cyborgs, while other brands of cybernetic warriors graced the shelves as well[2]. MSI products, on the other hand, leaned more toward armor-clad and gem-encrusted heroic figures[2]. Meanwhile, Sapphire, a company still thriving today, left a lasting impression through their shudder-inducing GPU carton artwork[2].
Reminiscing about the good old days? Delight in nostalgia with artwork from long-gone brands, too. The book provides a peek into the packaging for ancient GPU families, bringing a piece of history to life[2].
Alas, our archive excavations at Tom's Hardware unearthed limited samples, but Amazon sites around the globe proved to be treasure troves of old GPU artwork[2]. Take the German site, with listings for the legendary, alien-like Sapphire Radeon X550 256 MB, or the U.S. page for the Radeon HS 7770 GHz Edition, still adorned with its camouflage 'busty army babe' artwork. Even the "world's first GPU-based graphics card" from Asus was uncovered, with its dreadful box art on display[2].
Keep an eye out for the return of "Overclocked: An Archive of Graphics Card Box Art"—even as youread this, the publisher may be waiting for a big wholesale order to bring the book back to the shelves[4]. In the meantime, sign up on their website to receive stock alerts and get ready to relive the glory days of PC hardware packing design.
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In the captivating book, "Overclocked: An Archive of Graphics Card Box Art," one can find a collection of old smartphone boxes, showcasing long-gone graphic card brands, still adorned with shudder-inducing designs.[2] As the public eagerly awaits the return of the book, they can subscribe to the Tom's Hardware newsletter for updates and relive the glory days of technology packaging design.[5]
