This document provides a history of graphics processing units (GPUs) from 1970 to present day. It discusses early arcade system boards and graphic cards from companies like Namco and Taito. It then summarizes graphics standards from 1982 to 1990 and common GPU brands from companies like Nvidia, AMD, and Intel. The document also briefly outlines GPU architecture, components, and technologies like CUDA, SLI, and Crossfire.