Bits und Bolts from Germany living in Dubai

BitsUndBolts

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Hi everyone - my name is Alex and I run the Bits und Bolts YouTube channel.
Some of you may have seen at least one of my videos.
I registered because I saw someone asking for help fixing a badly damaged Voodoo 2 card.

It is always sad to see old hardware in poor condition - I am trying to restore old hardware from 8088/86 to Athlon XP.
 
Welcome Alex!
The videos are excellent, always watch when the new one comes out :)
 
Welcome to Amibay! :check:
 
Hi everyone - my name is Alex and I run the Bits und Bolts YouTube channel.
Some of you may have seen at least one of my videos.
I registered because I saw someone asking for help fixing a badly damaged Voodoo 2 card.

It is always sad to see old hardware in poor condition - I am trying to restore old hardware from 8088/86 to Athlon XP.
Hey Alex, welcome to Amibay! Recognize your Bits und Bolts channel – love seeing the old hardware restorations. That Voodoo 2 fix sounds intense! Cool to have another retro enthusiast here.
 
Welcome Alex!

I repaired a few Voodoo's in the past, including one that was new in the box and RMA'd by its owner when purchased. It then sat in a box for a long time until the shop when bankrupt and the card was offered to me. The defect was quickly identified: a shoddy solder job. None of the bottom pins of the lower TMU-chip were soldered.

This one however is beyond repair. It was offered to me last weekend and was damaged for gold:

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