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3dfx Voodoo 3 Memory Replacement and Enhancements!
Today I’ll be attempting to repair two 3Dfx Voodoo 3 3000 cards! Both are experiencing artifacting and lockups in 3D games due to defective SDRAM memory chips. Join me as I hunt down the defective chips and not only repair these cards, but enhance them with better SDRAM, a full recap, updated BIOS and more!
Geekenspiel’s website:
https://geekenspiel.com/
My previous Voodoo 3 repairathon video:
https://youtu.be/H2rIfqd_-rg
Info on Voodoo 3 capacitor replacement:
https://youtu.be/H2rIfqd_-rg?t=745
Compatible Winbond memory (W9816G6JH-5) datasheet:
https://www.mouser.ca/datasheet/2/949/w9816g6jh_a02-1489757.pdf
If you'd like to support the channel, you can check out my Patreon page. My Patreon supporters get early access to my videos, exclusive behind the scenes content, previews and more.
My Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/vswitchzero
My Blog: https://vswitchzero.com/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vswitchzero.com
Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@vswitchzero
00:00 Introduction
03:11 A Look at the Cards
05:13 Test Setup
05:44 Card 1 Testing
07:43 Strategy
08:31 Heatsink Removal
10:56 Replacement SDRAM
12:27 Card 1 Repair
17:18 Card 1 Success
21:09 Card 1 Enhancements
22:15 Card 3 Repair
24:13 Overclocking and Benchmarks
25:09 Conclusion
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By Today I’ll be attempting to repair two 3Dfx Voodoo 3 3000 cards! Both are experiencing artifacting and lockups in 3D games due to defective SDRAM memory chips. Join me as I hunt down the defective chips and not only repair these cards, but enhance them with better SDRAM, a full recap, updated BIOS and more!
Geekenspiel’s website:
https://geekenspiel.com/
My previous Voodoo 3 repairathon video:
https://youtu.be/H2rIfqd_-rg
Info on Voodoo 3 capacitor replacement:
https://youtu.be/H2rIfqd_-rg?t=745
Compatible Winbond memory (W9816G6JH-5) datasheet:
https://www.mouser.ca/datasheet/2/949/w9816g6jh_a02-1489757.pdf
If you'd like to support the channel, you can check out my Patreon page. My Patreon supporters get early access to my videos, exclusive behind the scenes content, previews and more.
My Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/vswitchzero
My Blog: https://vswitchzero.com/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vswitchzero.com
Mastodon: https://bitbang.social/@vswitchzero
00:00 Introduction
03:11 A Look at the Cards
05:13 Test Setup
05:44 Card 1 Testing
07:43 Strategy
08:31 Heatsink Removal
10:56 Replacement SDRAM
12:27 Card 1 Repair
17:18 Card 1 Success
21:09 Card 1 Enhancements
22:15 Card 3 Repair
24:13 Overclocking and Benchmarks
25:09 Conclusion