vswitchzero | 3dfx Voodoo 3 Memory Replacement and Enhancements! @vswitchzero | Uploaded March 2023 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
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:
geekenspiel.com

My previous Voodoo 3 repairathon video:
youtu.be/H2rIfqd_-rg

Info on Voodoo 3 capacitor replacement:
youtu.be/H2rIfqd_-rg?t=745

Compatible Winbond memory (W9816G6JH-5) datasheet:
mouser.ca/datasheet/2/949/w9816g6jh_a02-1489757.pdf

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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