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.
I bought a new video card.
Another common variant, essentially synonymous with グラフィックボード.
I replaced the graphics card.
Strictly refers to the graphics processing unit, but often used metonymically for the whole card. More technical.
It's equipped with the latest GPU.
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.
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.
Commonly used, especially in gaming and PC building communities. It emphasizes the board aspect.
This graphics board is high-performance.
I record game footage with a video capture card.
A shorter, common term for a capture card, often used in streaming contexts.
Connect the capture board.