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Message started by hard1k on 21.03.15 at 11:48:53

Title: Request for assistance - 3dfx V2 artwork
Post by hard1k on 21.03.15 at 11:48:53
Hi!

I've been thinking about making some custom SLI cables for 3dfx V2 1000 PCI with cool 3dfx artwork.
I guess the "Double the power" card that was included in the V2 1000 retail package would look just great.
So my question is if there is someone who could do me a favor and send hires scanned image of that card?
Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Request for assistance - 3dfx V2 artwork
Post by OutOfRange on 22.03.15 at 20:20:46
I do own a boxed V2 1000, but sadly there's no "double the power" card in it  :-/

Update: Just as i put the stuff back in the box, the card has fallen out... scanning it now  :D
Here you go: http://www.outofrange.ch/temp/DoubleYourPower.png

Title: Re: Request for assistance - 3dfx V2 artwork
Post by hard1k on 23.03.15 at 08:46:03
Thanks a lot, that's great!

I'll update this thread once I have some finished product to show :)

Title: Re: Request for assistance - 3dfx V2 artwork
Post by hard1k on 17.07.15 at 14:46:09
At last - newly made custom SLI-cables are finally ready. Just the first batch :)




OutOfRange, thank you once again for your prompt and very helpful assistance! If you want, you may PM me your shipping address and I will mail you one SLI-cable free of charge :)

Title: Re: Request for assistance - 3dfx V2 artwork
Post by mirage111 on 17.07.15 at 15:47:57
Very nice! Good Job.  ;)

Title: Re: Request for assistance - 3dfx V2 artwork
Post by Queso on 17.07.15 at 23:40:05
This is a cool idea! Nice job!

Title: Re: Request for assistance - 3dfx V2 artwork
Post by ultima on 18.07.15 at 14:39:32
Looks very nice....good job :)

What would such a cable cost if I would wanna buy one from ya??

Title: Re: Request for assistance - 3dfx V2 artwork
Post by hard1k on 18.07.15 at 16:17:09
Thanks, guys! :)

Well, I think, $10 would be fair enough.

Title: Re: Request for assistance - 3dfx V2 artwork
Post by RaverX on 18.07.15 at 19:50:32
The cable looks very nice, indeed.
How is the picture "attached" to the cable? Is is some kind of paper glued somehow on the cable? Or something more "complex"? Can you bend the cable without problems?

Title: Re: Request for assistance - 3dfx V2 artwork
Post by hard1k on 19.07.15 at 11:22:39
Well, although English is not my native language, I'll try to explain.
The picture is printed on a self-adhesive tape (some sort of plastic, without any paper) with two black "wings". The wings are bent over two plastic caps that come in default package with the IDC34 connectors, then stickered to the back of the tape itself. Then the two caps were installed onto the IDC34 connectors thus fully covering the cable with the tape.
Resulting cable becomes limited by the length of the tape (obviously), but can be slightly bent if the connected V2 cards are installed in the slots next to each other. While the cables are handmade, they slightly differ in length - some of them allow for the cards to be installed with a third card between them, and some do not. If I ever go for the second batch, I'll try to define the length more precisely.

Title: Re: Request for assistance - 3dfx V2 artwork
Post by RaverX on 19.07.15 at 20:26:39
Don't worry about the language, english isn't my native language either, but I understood how it's made.

I was thinking of using one of those cables in a system, that's why I asked, if the length isn't exactly the length between two or three PCI slots then I will need to bend a little the cable and the picture won't look so good.

It would be nice if the cable would had exactly the same length as the distance between 2 PCI slots (ok, maybe just a bit more).

I will talk with someone from my country and maybe we'll buy a few cables from you :)

Title: Re: Request for assistance - 3dfx V2 artwork
Post by gdonovan on 22.07.15 at 11:21:09
I like it, very cool looking.

Title: Re: Request for assistance - 3dfx V2 artwork
Post by OutOfRange on 30.07.15 at 11:28:42
Very nice  :D
Glad I could help you out. Just sent you a PM, I would love to get one of these for my V2 rig  :)

Title: Re: Request for assistance - 3dfx V2 artwork
Post by hard1k on 04.08.15 at 09:22:18
5 cables sent - one to Switzerland and 4 to Romania.
4 cables will be sent till the end of the week - 2 to Russia, 1 to Canada and 1 to Greece.
So, only 1 cable left for myself - when the second batch will be ready, I'll update the thread :)

Title: Re: Request for assistance - 3dfx V2 artwork
Post by RaptorZX3 on 13.09.15 at 13:00:05
i had to make my own SLI cable to use my Canopus Pure3D II as my 2nd card because the SLI connector isn't right next to the normal V2 cards but on the front of the card, so...a longer SLI cable.

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