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Picked Up A Pair of Voodoo 3 3000's! What do you guys think?

3.1K views 11 replies 8 participants last post by  Kaltenbrunner  
#1 ·
Screw those 1UP's things!
I'm sure they are a great little bargain, but nothing has replaceable parts and holds up like the real thing!
I had a Voodoo 3 3000 AGP (and PCI) in the late 90's and yes, they are relics now, but its great to own them again, even in this form!
I wanted a pair of Hydro Thunder machines, but these 2004 Rush 2049 Special Editions have updated 27" CRT monitors, and the game actually looks great and runs smooth, besides a dip here and there. Machines have force feedback in the wheel, a sub in the seat, 5.1 Surround with a clutch, brake and gas. It's awesome! Took a moment to link them together (needed a certain router, think a crossover cable works too) but they are super fun!
I also got a Deluxe Edition of Tekken 3 with the original (rebuilt) 32" CRT, Original working PCB and a Pandora's Box 9 so I can run everything from The Simpsons Arcade, Turtles in Time all the way to Pac-Man with the PCB switcher.
These machines take everyday fuses and bulbs, and you can replace just about everything, and they are tough.
I did some restoration on both, but nothing to major.
The Rush's are probably worth $1500 a piece now, and I'd want about $2000 for the Deluxe Dynamo Tekken 3, but screw that, keeping these forever!

Any hoo, what do you folks think?

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#7 ·
So, each Rush 2049 machine is equipped with a single Voodoo 3 3000.
I could get pics but I have them fully complete and blocked up on the bottom, and its a pain in the ass to pull them out, pull over the rear cover's, open the components cabinet and take pictures but they are indeed there. You even get a 3Dfx logo with the other developers on the bottom of one of the bootup screens, which is pretty cool.
The Tekken 3 machine is a little older, I know it runs what they call 'Namco System 12' hardware, but as to the actual technical specs I am not sure what that entails.
Yes, both systems are older, but the games look good enough to justify their space and use.
Not saying Rush 2049 and Tekken 3 are graphic wonders anymore, but compared to something like Mortal Kombat II or Cruisn USA, they are a big step up, and I can run those games on these if I want anyways, but I'm only going to mod the Tekken 3 cabinet, so I can split between the original Tekken 3 PCB and the Pandora's Box 9.
Rush 2049 is actually a really good racing game, and with the special editions, you get 10 cars, 7 or 8 tracks w/ mirror mode, (plus Alcatraz, my favorite) and some other updates to the game.
I loved the Rush games as a kid but only played the first two, happy to say this version is as good, if not the best in the series.
Super fun, lots of replay value, and anyone can sit down and have a good time.
And yeah, it feels good to own 3Dfx Voodoo cards again, even if they are relics!


Ohh I do oil changes, work on my powersports and everything else, before winter I'll coat the floor with this armor gray enamel, cleans it up and cuts down on dust significantly. I also have two buildings, a 31X24X9, which these are in, and a 41X24X11.
 
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#4 ·
Lol right? When I saw Voodoo that is exactly what I thought of.
 
#5 ·
What do you do if the CRT's die? I tried desperately to get my old 21" SuperVGA CRT (I can't even remember the manufacturer anymore, but it was three letters) fixed but I couldn't find anyone who could do it.
 
#9 ·
This is so badass.
 
#10 ·
Thx everyone!
 
#11 · (Edited)
Finally updated my main gaming rig!