To keep 3dfx components alive

Kategorie: 3dfx

This is 3dfx-Alive

Website for repair and troubleshooting of 3dfx components.

Repair and maintenance of 3dfx components and their upgrades.

Important Note!

Our beloved 3dfx graphics cards are getting on in years. It is becoming increasingly difficult to source spare parts. This makes it all the more important to preserve them while spare parts are still available. Many components have been discontinued and are now only available as NOS through agents abroad, often at high prices.

This makes it all the more important to maintain the 3dfx cards, prevent failures and keep them in good working condition. One particularly important part of maintenance is the power supply rework and recap. The replacement of critical parts and all electrolytic capacitors. This is an extremely important measure, especially for Voodoo 4 and Voodoo 5 cards, to prevent the GPUs from dying in the event of a switch converter defect.
Firstly, the GPUs (VSA100) have become very rare and expensive. Secondly, it involves a lot of work and high costs, which are unnecessary with proper maintenance.

Yours sincerely
Backfire


HQ Vintage-Soundcards & Wavetable Modules.

Coming soon.

 

Euer
Stephan „Backfire“

 

3dfx HQ Voodoo 2 SLI Kühlsystem

HQ Voodoo II SLI Kühlung

 

Passive Kühlung
Bei einer passiven Kühlung rate ich dringendst die TMU’s und FBI’s mit Kühlkörpern zu versehen. Es ist keine Panikmache oder Klugscheißerei. Als die Karten neu waren war das alles nicht wichtig. Aber jetzt, wo sie so alt sind, ist das umso wichtiger – wichtiger aus den genannten Gründen.

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3dfx Mainboards

3
dfx Mainboard MSI MS6168
16MB RAM Upgrade

Hier zeige ich wie man ein MSI MS6168 Mainboard auf 16MB RAM aufrüstet und erkläre warum es sinnvoll ist.

Here you can see how to upgrade a MSI MS6168 Voodoo3 Mainboard upgraded from 8MB to 16MB.
Don’t worry, further translation in (my) English is following below.

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Defect Voodoo Card – No Problem

3dfx Voodoo card defective, 3dfx repair? No problem.

Trouble Shooting Guide For Help

Your 3dfx Voodoo Card is defective? In most cases it can be repaired. However, it requires good workshop equipment, knowledge and experience. I have been working in the field of electrical engineering and electronics, troubleshooting and repair since 1979. I have also been working with 3dfx graphics cards for over 20 years and have been able to help many people revive their „treasures“.

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