[Global Sources]

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Graphics and video card makers are adopting the latest GPUs to improve product functionality and expand markets.

High-performance discrete and external types lead product development initiatives in China’s graphics and video card industries. Manufacturers are working on models that support 3D and HD video playback and adopt 40nm processors and GDDR5 memory.

Local companies are using GPUs from AMD and Nvidia to support such functions. The latest releases from the two providers include the Radeon HD 6990 and the GeForce GTX 590, which are based on AMD’s HD3D platform and Nvidia’s 3D Vision technology.

Aside from traditional configurations, makers are offering external USB video card variants. The majority of products have DVI, VGA or HDMI ports. In this category, wireless transmission and HD are expected to be the main trends.

Suppliers are concentrating on these enhancements to boost the lines amid an eroding market. Those providing mostly desktop PC-type discrete graphics cards for the DIY segment expect sales to decline in the years ahead. This is because integrated processors and embedded CPU graphics are encroaching even upon the low end.

In addition, main application tabletop computers are losing a significant shipment share to notebook and tablet counterparts.

In the video card segment, manufacturers are looking at GPU computing to help buoy the line. They are also capitalizing on the demand for two or more units in high-end gaming and workstation systems.

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