3dfx Voodoo 3 1000 Repair and Enhancements - Part 1

Join me today as I repair two 3dfx Voodoo 3 1000 cards that are in rough shape. Part one includes an overview of the Voodoo 3 1000, the repair of both cards and an in-depth look into the serious thermal problems these OEM cards have. Stay tuned for part two, which will be all about the enhancements!

Soldering equipment:
Iron: Hakko 888d
Knife Tip: Hakko T18-K
Solder: Chipquik SMD2SW.015 (100g, 60/40)
Flux: MG Chemicals 8341 (10ml)
Wick: MG Chemicals Superwick (425-LF)
Microscope: Tomlov DM501 Pro

Panasonic FK Series Capacitors:
https://www.digikey.ca/en/products/de...

V.Control Software:
https://www.3dfxzone.it/koolsmoky/vct...

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Music is an original piece called "Prelude to Space" created for the channel by Bertrand Guégan.

00:00 Introduction
00:42 Voodoo 3 1000 Overview
04:49 Card 1 Repair
11:07 Card 1 Testing
12:44 Card 2 Repair
18:56 Card 2 Testing
19:47 Thermal Woes
21:46 Thermal Balls
24:06 Overclocking
25:03 Conclusion