Translation guide
A video card is a hardware component that generates and outputs images to a display. In Japanese, it is commonly referred to using borrowed English terms or descriptive phrases.
The learner wants to refer to a video card in a computer context, such as for gaming, design, or general use.
The most direct and widely understood term. It is a loanword from English and used in both casual and technical contexts.
The learner wants to refer to a card specifically for capturing video input, not for outputting graphics.
The standard term for a card that captures video from external sources.
ビデオキャプチャーカードでゲーム画面を録画する。
I record game footage with a video capture card.
If you are talking about a graphics card for a PC, use ビデオカード or グラフィックボード. If you mean a device for recording video from an external source, use ビデオキャプチャーカード or キャプチャーボード. Using the wrong term can cause confusion.
新しいビデオカードを買った。
I bought a new video card.
Commonly used, especially in gaming and PC building communities. It emphasizes the board aspect.
このグラフィックボードは高性能だ。
This graphics board is high-performance.
Another common variant, essentially synonymous with グラフィックボード.
グラフィックスカードを交換した。
I replaced the graphics card.
Strictly refers to the graphics processing unit, but often used metonymically for the whole card. More technical.
最新のGPUを搭載している。
It's equipped with the latest GPU.
A shorter, common term for a capture card, often used in streaming contexts.
キャプチャーボードを接続する。
Connect the capture board.