Here is a long term project I have been working on (long term as in I have had the parts but not the time to assemble)

http://www.thedodgegarage.com/3dfx/q3d_v6k.htm

I have to update a few pictures since I have swapped out the NIC I was using for the correct Linksys NIC, installed the USB header in the back and cleaned up the wiring and cables further.

One of the other refinements is going to be a switch in one of the unused switch locations for the front fans as they are noisy SOB's and I see no reason for them to run while the machine is idle.  

http://www.3dfx.ch/gallery/albums/collectors_gdonovan/backplate.jpg

I have been looking for the Quantum3D "hexegon hole" backplates and have not found them yet, has anyone seen them for sale anywhere? Checking with the case supplier for Q3D turned up a blank.

For now I'm going to drill some flat blank backplates with the same criss-cross pattern and live with round holes till I find the "right" ones.

Getting closer to doing benchmarks now that the system is setup!

Photoshop question- I was toying around with the idea of a custom V6K decal for the front, below you can see some ideas. The impact font looks best IMHO, but I have a limited number of fonts to play with.

You can see where I Photoshoped the Impact font version onto the case, I think the orange font stands out to much and white would be better.

http://www.3dfx.ch/gallery/albums/album52/q3d_v6k_front.jpg

http://www.3dfx.ch/gallery/albums/album52/q3d_v6k_alternate.jpg


Any suggestions? Currently the case has the AA decal on it and I have to admit it looks rather fine but would like to have something done that reflects there is a V6K lurking inside.

http://www.3dfx.ch/gallery/albums/album52/v6k_corsiva_font.jpg
http://www.3dfx.ch/gallery/albums/album52/v6k_impact_font.jpg
http://www.3dfx.ch/gallery/albums/album52/v6k_tahoma_font.jpg

well Gary I must say that if you use a western style of writing for the Voodoo5 6000 AGP 128MB name and include the most important slogan ever:

[glb]3dfx PC accelerators.
So powerful, it's kind of redicilous[/glb]

;)

May The Force be With You Master Jedi.

a bit wiork from me:
- face now goes smarter into black
- changed color of face near the quantum green
- 6k emblem on face with relief
- different font for voodoo 5 6000

www.outofrange.ch/temp/v6k_corsiva_font.jpg
www.outofrange.ch/temp/v6k_corsiva_font2.jpg

@gary - the middle one using IMPACT font is best...looks like 3Dfx box writing... ;D

wrote on 02.08.05 at 15:29:34:

@gary - the middle one using IMPACT font is best...looks like 3Dfx box writing... ;D

@paulpsomiadis:  That was my impression too, the orange seems to clash though.

@OutOfRange: Nice work! I streched out the text a bit and set it on the case like so-

http://www.3dfx.ch/gallery/albums/album52/q3d_v6k_front_new2.jpg

What do you think?

BTW to everyone- I have a friend of mine turning out a few decals as a favor, if you want some let me know.

So far he has done the Mercury and AA decals and the Heavy Metal decal at the top, I'm expecting a small Q3D decal too.

yeah that looks really cool gary 8)

white is really better than the orange one  :)

hey gary i checked my stock and nothing flat, seems these case guys thought a rounded middle was the way to go. if i find anything  i'll let you know, i have a guy who is helping me on a 3dfx case mod who does metal work, i'll ask him too.

very impressive Gary, wow, looks very near nice work OutOfRange ;)

http://gathering.tweakers.net/global/smileys/worshippy.gif[glb]3dfx PC accelerators.
So powerful, it's kind of redicilous[/glb] http://gathering.tweakers.net/global/smileys/worshippy.gif

@gdonovan,

Very very impressive, and its also a matter of taste, but I like the orange myself  ;D

Either way does'nt really matter, its still awesome looking  ;)

well, it would be better if original v5 6k box art picture could be found somewhere (this one you used i made from v5 5k box, and there are some minor mistakes visible). I don't know kow big that box is in real life, maybe printed out version is just fine.

Speaking of fonts, check out Compacta Bold BT. This is the font i use for 3dfx related wallpaper which i'll release soon (inspired by original 3dfx poster many haven't seen at all). This font was the closest match i could find.

wrote on 02.08.05 at 15:29:34:

@gary - the middle one using IMPACT font is best...looks like 3Dfx box writing... ;D

Agreed!! The middle one!\ ;)

hmm id did come acros this:
http://digilander.libero.it/F1Land/3dfxarchive/images/prod/v56kbox.jpg

and:
http://www.hwls.it/v5k62.gif

hay now that bottom one might look good with some photoshopped effects in it ;)

check out this one: http://3dfx.rule.lv/tmp/v5-6000_tag.gif
It's original tag ripped from 3dfx pdf's. If you clook closer to box obi posted, you can easily see that it's the same tag.

Personally i prefer original art as much as possible (that's one of reasons why my 3dfx related wallpapers lack any visual signature and have only mark in exif header).

omg that looks great R21vo ;)

maybe you could add it to the V56K wallpaper? or isn't that a possibillity?

The idea it's self might look great on Gary's system also the V56K boxart with that logo, very cool combo, that big nice green / yellow 5 looks nice also.

new one for you gary  :)

- now using the "original" text from the box
- modified color of text (same color as quantum below)
- modified text "6K" with two different fonts which i think they match the new text
- remove the informations and the TM symbol
- modified the "5" to match with the other colors

http://www.outofrange.ch/temp/newone.jpg

wrote on 03.08.05 at 23:03:39:

new one for you gary  :) - now using the "original" text from the box - modified color of text (same color as quantum below) - modified text "6K" with two different fonts which i think they match the new text - remove the informations and the TM symbol - modified the "5" to match with the other colors http://www.outofrange.ch/temp/newone.jpg

I would like to have a wallpaper of this one :) Only remove the "Gray Border". Black only without the "6 K' overlay and cut off the bottom to remove the part number & copyright Q3D stuff and below.

Excellent work ;D What do you guys think? Nice wallpaper?

wrote on 03.08.05 at 22:31:45:

omg that looks great R21vo ;) maybe you could add it to the V56K wallpaper? or isn't that a possibillity?

Done, check out wallpapers section of http://3dfx.rule.lv ;)
Btw, together with this release i'm releasing also a wallpaper called voodoo3-powerful, which is inspired by posted shown at some expo in Asia.

very impressive R21vo  8)  The V56K wallpaper looks marvelous man, are you gonna make some Voodoo4 4500 wallpapers also?

Voodoo4 4500 AGP
Voodoo4 4500 PCI
Voodoo4 4500 PCI For Macintosh USA
Voodoo4 4500 PCI For Macintosh EUR. Actually called VoodooMAC 4500 PCI the Pink Box.

would be very cool to see them also  ;D

May The Force Be With you, I know you can do this one :P

http://www.tweakers.net/ext/f/63730/full.jpg

Used the texture of the face on the text.

Obi-Wan_Kenobi: Thanks!  :) I might make some v4 boxart ones.
Can somebody scan/take frontal picture of that pink box edition?

norries mate got that one, donno what size you would require it, 7.2 Mega Pixels? hehe I can do it this afternoon my dad bought a new 7.2 Mega pixel Sony digicam, he's working now.

Obi-Wan_Kenobi: Great! Hi-res picture in normal light without reflection would be suitable.

Someone asked me for Unreal flyby timedemo 1 benchmarks, here they are:

Timedemo 1 (flyby) with V5-6000 @ 166 mhz everything at defaults, sound on.

187 fps 1024 x 768
216 fps 800 x 600
242 fps 640 x 480

With 4x AA enabled

57 fps 1024 x 768
83 fps 800 x 600
117 fps 640 x 480


BTW- I did manage to lay hands on the correct backplates from Quantum3D and updated the pictures on the page when they came in.

wauw, that fast even with FSAA x4 modes, how would it's speed be with FSAA x8? about half speed of the FSAA x4 modes?

The image quallity @ FSAA x8 must look very neat and the edges of the objects must look very seamless :)