3dfx Voodoo5 6000 WaterCooling Edition

[trevormacro]

Hello,

After have done my Voodoo5 6000 Gold Second Edtion I have a new project : Voodoo5 6000 rev.3700A WaterCooling edition. (with a special hard work of an excellent man)

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/773068Voodoo5k6twelftha.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/541930Voodoo5k6twelfthg.jpg

Step by step :

- Waterblocks :

That is the coding that allows the machine to make that logo on front waterblock

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/5080113dfxlogoproto.jpg

Delrin + Copper

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/261386delrincopper.jpg

Voodoo5 6000 heatsinks removed

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/974503v5k6heatsinksoff.jpg

Just a quick sketch up of the card and what needs to be cooled.
the green is the pcb, the bright red is the HiNT chip, and the 4 squares are the GPU's.

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/780325sketchup.jpg

The whole back of the card will be cooled.* One large block.* a large single piece of thermal tape will be used.

The one large sheet will touch every inch of the board and pull the heat off.

the chips themselves get hot. The back of the chips were probably getting hot from the lack of cooling on the top of them.

This rear block will take off any heat the top block will produce.* It will pull any heat off of every component that it touches.

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/236569Voodoo02.jpg

A CAD model of the card.* Things to cool in black, and things to avoid in red, and the very limited holes in the board.

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/533799Voodoo01.jpg

Basic overall shape :

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/798457Voodoo03.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/715695Voodoo04.jpg

The blue outline that is the funny shape is the copper
the black outline is the overall card.
The copper is what needs to be touching the chips, so I will avoid all those red areas.
The plastic is thick enough to just mill out depressions for the components.
So the black plastic will cover the entire card
giving you the sleek appearance of a seamless block.
A copper plate that touches the HiNT chip, GPU's and Ram.
Then the black plastic is a much larger piece that covers most of the card.
Each block will be 19mm thick.
V5k6 card is 1.6mm thick, and 19mm of copper and plastic on each side

All of my stuff (WaterCooling kit).
I can't put into words, how powerful just one of those fans are.
I will have to screw this thing to a table.
I firmly believe that the radiator will levitate if all three are on.
I am still speechless from the power of a single fan.
I have all the power imaginable, and it sounds like a jet starting up :)

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/315915list.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/241372watercoolingkit.jpg

Delta Fans 120 mm * 38 mm - 252 CFM ai capacity* :

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/138184watercoolingkitfans.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/404139Machine.jpg

[trevormacro]

Here is a print to scale (I hope) version of the copper section of the waterblock.

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/306626printoscale.jpg

The plastic top part will have the same top and left boundaries.

Cut a prototype out of aluminum

Here is a basic prototype of the copper board that will touch all the chips.

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/356098proto.jpg
A few minor improvements to a few lines of code and it will be ready to cut.

Block progress :

The backside blocks initial outer shape is cut. Fits like a charm.

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/252793blockprogress1.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/169861milling1.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/921631milling2.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/855447milling3.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/708993milling4.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/719926milling5.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/881878milling6.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/750424blockprogress2.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/204079blockprogress3.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/545242blockprogress4.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/665902blockprogressa.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/294454blockprogress5.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/841920blockprogress6.jpg

[trevormacro]

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/491491blockprogress7.jpg

Milling of the Vram section:

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/292564blockprogress8.jpg

I have good news and bad news. The bad news is the O-ring sealing didnt work. Thats a simple fix-i will seal it with a silicone gasket sealant along with the O-rings. So thats really not a big issue. It will never ever leak.
The good news is the block is very effective. when i was doing the leak test i pumped some cold water and the block instantly got very cold. The performance of these blocks are very good!

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/612373blockprogress9.jpg

Your reactions?

...Still In Development...

[Knuddelbearli]

nice work !:up:

[trevormacro]

nice work !:up:

Thanks for your support ;)

[Superheld]

cool:smile:

[seaFs]

I'm curious how far you can go with the clocks. As far as I know the whole board layout has troubles with frequency interferences. Hopefully the card is just heat limited.
Cooling the back is a fine idea. The VSA-100 isn't a flip chip, is it?

[lingua]

V5 6000 - goddamned legend: No one had one playing with, no one could afford one. But everyone wishes he would have had.....;D

Looks great:up:... and shows your skill in working on metal..

But, let me know: What the hell is this card useable for these days? (should better be placed in a museum for my opinion - and therefor it should be naked)

greetings

[urpils]

whoa!!!! this is just insanely great! :)

this doesn't look like your first project! keep it up! :)

where did you get this card from? how long did it take to this stage?

and thanks for sharing :)

[Sonyfreak]

This looks so great! I'm looking forward getting further news and more photos of this project! :)

mfg.

Sonyfreak

[Fleisch McDöner]

Always nice to see how the old lady get's some love. :up:

[seaFs]

But, let me know: What the hell is this card useable for these days? (should better be placed in a museum for my opinion - and therefor it should be naked)

Setting new Quake3 records, of course :D
But to avoid CPU limits, this card should run in a setup like this (http://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=520457), on an i7 2600k

[Raff]

The card can handle much more than (good old) Quake 3. Check these games (mostly without CPU limitation):

http://alt.3dcenter.org/artikel/voodoo5-6000/index8.php

Trevor, if you're done: professional Vmod => 220-250+ MHz => GeForce 4 killer? :D

MfG,
Raff

[Commander Keen]

Wenn Raff das sieht, kriegt er einen Orgasmus. Oh, er hats schon gesehen. Ich wette deine Hose kann nun in die Wäsche?

(I bet Raff will have an instant orgasm, when he sees your mod)

[trevormacro]

whoa!!!! this is just insanely great! :)

this doesn't look like your first project! keep it up! :)

where did you get this card from? how long did it take to this stage?

and thanks for sharing :)

I get this card in a private deal.

It take to this stage for less than 1 month.

[trevormacro]

The card can handle much more than (good old) Quake 3. Check these games (mostly without CPU limitation):

http://alt.3dcenter.org/artikel/voodoo5-6000/index8.php

Trevor, if you're done: professional Vmod => 220-250+ MHz => GeForce 4 killer? :D

MfG,
Raff

Professional Vmod on a Voodoo5 6000 is very hard and dangerous.
Who can do that on a V5k6 card?

[Raff]

Wenn Raff das sieht, kriegt er einen Orgasmus. Oh, er hats schon gesehen. Ich wette deine Hose kann nun in die Wäsche?

(I bet Raff will have an instant orgasm, when he sees your mod)

No comment. ;D

Professional Vmod on a Voodoo5 6000 is very hard and dangerous.
Who can do that on a V5k6 card?

To be honest: dunno. ;( Maybe Hank Semenec.

MfG,
Raff

[Hvoralek]

Setting new Quake3 records, of course :D
But to avoid CPU limits, this card should run in a setup like this (http://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=520457), on an i7 2600kNow, I assume trevormacro already knows about the setup you mentioned: http://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=9137364#post9137364 :wink:

[MojoMC]

Does anyone remember the Voodoo-prototype-watercooler made by watercool.de?
http://www.3dchip.de/Grafikkartenmodds/Grafixmodds/voodoo5-5500wakue.jpg

Glorious times...

[RavenTS]

What a piece of iron! (KIWI? ;-)

Can you tell the weight of the whole construction?

[Popeljoe]

First I was looking on the date cause I thought it MUST be first of April, then I thought, that someone is making a joke on Raff.
Is it real?! :eek:(y) Or just a bait?! X-((no)

[hardtech]

wow, nice work!

[Raff]

Now @ PCGH mainpage: 3dfx Voodoo5 6000 Watercooling Edition: Beeindruckende Fan-Mod für die Quad-SLI-Karte (http://www.pcgameshardware.de/aid,872077/3dfx-Voodoo5-6000-Watercooling-Edition-Beeindruckende-Fan-Mod-fuer-die-Quad-SLI-Karte/Grafikkarte/News/)

MfG,
Raff

[trevormacro]

@RavenTS :

I don't have the weight of the whole construction.

@Raff :

Thank you for your article on PCGH ;)

[Berserker]

I would regret if you say that the cooler is from al from liquidextasy.
Am i right or? :)

[trevormacro]

@Berserker :

Wrong :-)

[Timbaloo]

I salute you sir!

[trevormacro]

Videos :

First part :

http://youtu.be/ci7J7gEdsrk

Second part :

http://youtu.be/4M9pWfutlXM

[trevormacro]

The blocks are just about finished as far as basic construction.

I came up with an idea to make a seperate plate for it with the logo. I attached a pic of the 0.25" plate.* The logo will go on that plate to give it some personality.

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/615963blockprogress10.jpg

Beginning 3dfx logo :

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/2255373dfxlogo.jpg

Cutting the plate :

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/429465blockprogress11.jpg

I wanted to have copper in the logo correct.
Sheet copper for the logo arrived (0.032" sheet copper).
...Working on logo now :-)...

Still a little more work to do, but its getting there :

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/9656253dfxlogo1.jpg

[trevormacro]

This is the overall size of the logo. Now comes the hard part, filling that logo with a solid sheet of polished copper.

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/9691593dfxlogo2.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/7163273dfxlogo3.jpg

The next step is trying to cut the identical logo out of copper, just a hair smaller so it drops right into that logo and glue it into place.

Filling 3dfx logo with copper :

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/7328013dfxlogo4.jpg

Look answome :D no?

[Soul]

It looks great. Very beautifull work. :)

[trevormacro]

It looks great. Very beautifull work. :)

Yes :)

3dfx Logo in Action ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJy7g9QmU5w

Magic moment...no?

[trevormacro]

The end of the "X" is 0.7mm thick.* That was no easy task
Here are the results :)


http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/2806713dfxlogo6.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/6279483dfxlogo7.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/9872993dfxlogo8.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/5200133dfxlogo9.jpg

Any reactions?

[Winter[Raven]]

nice

[Kane02]

fantastic work, very oldschool ^^

[Zergra]

so amazing :)

[trevormacro]

Rear Plastic :

Voodoo5 6000 logo :

First step :

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/253601Voodoo56000logo1.jpg

[MadManniMan]

Every single picture shows so much passion that it is hard to believe that there will be a fitting PC for this beauty! All I can imagine is a l horizontal lying housing with big windows and some mirrors at the right spots to emphasize the card.

[trevormacro]

Front waterblock:

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/910303frontblock.jpg

He came across a slight problem.He can't mount the plate without covering the holes.
Rear plate would cover up holes.
The solution is I stick it on.
I can purchase a special role of tape so I can remove it whenever I want.
I can purchase some extra tape to stick the rear plate on waterblock.
That is a very easy solution.

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/805308rearblock1.jpg

Still trying to dress up the Voodoo5 plate, but here its almost finished. Both blocks are sealed watertight now. Just awaiting installation...

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/4061732blocks.jpg

I present to you the completed front side GPU block:

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/949022frontblock2.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/725848frontblock3.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/936040frontblock4.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/122401completewaterblocks1.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/726575completewaterblocks2.jpg


Amazing work...

Your Reactions?

[akuji13]

:eek:

Wow!
Impressive, outstanding, awesome or other synonyms you like. =)

You should change the tread titel to: 3dfx Voodoo5 6000 WaterCooling Legend Edition. ;)

[gogetta5]

Very impressive!

I would just put it into a glass case and look at it all day long ;D.

[Screemer]

beautifully crafted! really, really nice work. looking forward for more pictures and the finalized card.

[trevormacro]

Voodoo5 6000 logo:

Video :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6dtdUe1NqU

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/944582Voodoo56000logo.jpg

Here is the finished plate.* He put tape on the back so I can stick it on when I want.

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/768369Voodoo56000logo2.jpg

[DarknessFalls]

Really, I dunno what to say - except one little word: AWESOME! :eek:

[trevormacro]

He have been test fitting the contact of the card for hours...

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/320675thermalpadsonV5k6.jpg

Bonus Time:

The POWER of Delta fans:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9_L_Rz6H5M

3dfx waterblock leak test:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR_L9in2AiE

One word: impressive...no?

[trevormacro]

The last part:

Enclosing a bag of spacers (washers) that are plastic. They need to be stacked 2 high on each side of the card.

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/259196last1.jpg

The 3dfx Voodoo5 6000 Watercooling Legend Edition:

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/844091last2.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/522572last3.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/873677last4.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/440367last5.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/462591last6.jpg


Third video:

http://youtu.be/QiQyRnStHGU


Thanks for Nateman_doo.

An Amazing Man...

[trevormacro]

Packing:

Step 1: the card as it was received, about to be packed...

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/548528packing1.jpg

Step 2: card in bag, placed in box lined with anti-static foam.

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/328690packing2.jpg

Step 3: card secured in foam.

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/442293packing3.jpg

Step 4: card completely immobilized in foam. Voodoo plate & old fans on top.

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/748137packing4.jpg

One unmarked box. Ready to go.

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/273260packing5.jpg

[Timolol]

Schön umgesetzt. Könnte damit aber nix anfangen. Der Retro Touch ist da irgendwo so ziemlich verloren. Alles mit dem fetten Kühler abgedeckt. Die kleinen VSA Chips hätte man doch mit 4 winzigen einzelnen Kühlern kühlen können und mit dünnen Schäuchen verbinden. Soviel Abwärme haben die doch nicht. Würde nicht so globig aussehen und man könnte die Karte noch bewundern. So ne Karte dürfte doch schon mit nem 80mm Radiator völlig Problemlos Kühlbar sein oder?
Jedem wies gefällt.

[DarknessFalls]

...can't wait to see it running. :)

[trevormacro]

Hello,

I just received package with the 3dfx Voodoo5 6000 Watercooling Legend Edition...

Here are the pictures:

Unpacking...

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/170754unpacking1.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/731350unpacking2.jpg

The card ::)

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/274866Voodoo5k6legenda.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/432454Voodoo5k6legendb.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/819138Voodoo5k6legendc.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/505694Voodoo5k6legendd.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/165419Voodoo5k6legende.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/900395Voodoo5k6legendf.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/382497Voodoo5k6legendg.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/921557Voodoo5k6legendh.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/168580Voodoo5k6legendi.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/537985Voodoo5k6legendj.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/476211Voodoo5k6legendk.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/325539Voodoo5k6legendl.jpg

[trevormacro]

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/472065Voodoo5k6legendm.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/413438Voodoo5k6legendn.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/625396Voodoo5k6legendo.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/751603Voodoo5k6legendp.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/935767Voodoo5k6legendq.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/883442Voodoo5k6legendr.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/740612Voodoo5k6legends.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/627097Voodoo5k6legendt.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/600070Voodoo5k6legendu.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/677598Voodoo5k6legendv.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/394841Voodoo5k6legendw.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/645727Voodoo5k6legendx.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/901584Voodoo5k6legendy.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/318348Voodoo5k6legendz.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/702903Voodoo5k6legendz1.jpg

[trevormacro]

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/659935Voodoo5k6legendz2.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/412284Voodoo5k6legendz3.jpg

This weekend, I will test the boot of the card just to see if she works without water.
I let you know.
I have fear :-X
I am waiting for the Watercooling system parts package now.

[trevormacro]

Today, I have tested the Voodoo5 6000 Watercooling Legend Edition booting without water.
Just to see if the card boot...

Here are results and pictures:

Card and Adaptors ready to test:

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/828711test1.jpg

Assembled:

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/468812test2.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/275870test3.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/562467test4.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/859464test5.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/519258test6.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/921814test7.jpg

Complete PC with the card:

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/817143test8.jpg

Turn ON:

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/191930test9.jpg

V5k6 Bios:

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/260561test10.jpg

Booting video:

http://youtu.be/kk-0aPfs2pc


As you can see, this is a successful booting test :)

[trevormacro]

Waiting my second package, here are some pictures:

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/833441best1.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/444982best2.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/455013best3.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/160261best4.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/158684best5.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/373355best6.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/290070best7.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/280851best8.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/589897best9.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/310233best10.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/903100best11.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/468798best12.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/963924best13.jpg

I hope you enjoyed it

[DarknessFalls]

Great! Now just let us see, if that baby can handle load-state. OC to come?

[LeChuck]

The cover of the waterblock looks a little bit like my 12x hdd waterblock :)

http://www.abload.de/img/_img_0817rp0n.jpg

[trevormacro]

Great! Now just let us see, if that baby can handle load-state. OC to come?

With distilled water in all watercooling parts, I will test the card by default @166 MHz and more... to see what is the max o/c in 3dmark2001se for example.

[trevormacro]

Video:

The Voodoo5 6000 Gold Edition & The Voodoo5 6000 Watercooling Legend Edition:

http://youtu.be/-tk41g5King

[trevormacro]

Hi,

Waiting the Voodoo5 6000 Watercooling Legend Test, I make for you a little video...

http://youtu.be/tXNRnvZjbqE


Feel free to post your coms...

Thanks.

[trevormacro]

One Teaser with a great music... :)

http://youtu.be/vJJI4UnL6iM

[trevormacro]

Hello,

Today I make Quake 3 Benchmark with my Voodoo5 6000 Watercooling Legend Edition card at different frequencies.

Here are the results...

Picture:

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/275940V5k6LegendTest.jpg

Video:

http://youtu.be/bn7sQCIb00U

Any Reactions?

[Mr. Lolman]

Nice System :up:

You can increase framerate by using WickedGL: http://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=5438944#post5438944

[trevormacro]

Nice System :up:

You can increase framerate by using WickedGL: http://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=5438944#post5438944

Thanks for your tips :)

[trevormacro]

Hi,

Today, I have tested my card with a new frequency.

Now, the Delta Fans don't touch the desktop.

Pictures:

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/797357V5k6withQuake3.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/209027V5k6withQuake32.jpg

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH2V_RcuX74

Any reactions?

[RavenTS]

...
Any reactions?


Only one: What happened to your keyboard? ;)

[trevormacro]

Only one: What happened to your keyboard? ;)

It's only the keyboard's plastic cover :)

[trevormacro]

New test with new tubes but same results for the max frequency: 201 MHz

Pictures:

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/708183Legendnt1.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/301583Legendnt2.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/778229Legendnt3.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/824698Legendnt4.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/554279Legendnt5.jpg

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/401286Legendnt6.jpg

The V5k6 WC Legend Edition Booting:

http://youtu.be/IOAAXPgzf7E