Modding Being bored can sometimes be somewhat productive...

So my plan is to make a display case of sorts to show all of the cards I've owned over the years. I was going to make a nice model using sketchup and so I realized I needed to make 3d models of the actual cards. They didn't have to be very detailed, but I was bored. And my boredom led to these:

The first card I modeled was 3dfx Voodoo 3 2000 AGP.






This was my first attempt at something semi-accurate using sketchup. I had used it prior to make models of my case building plans, but nothing this detailed. Link to model: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=8d84f5e7b69c78f59ca192ec153c4b2d&ct=mdsa

The second card I did was the HD3870 without a HSF.




Heatsinks are a pain in the ass to do. Link to model: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=3199807e041c1b029ca192ec153c4b2d&ct=mdsa

Then I added the reference HSF to my 3870 model.






Heatsinks are a major time consumer; I probably spent 3 hours doing the ramsinks. The clear red plastic fan duct turned out better than I thought it would. Link to model: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=134eb3f1d928698c9ca192ec153c4b2d&ct=mdrm

And here is my most recent creation, the x800pro AGP.






I thought the fan blades turned out rather well. I think I spent 2 hours on them alone. Link to model: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=af922d571919a8569ca192ec153c4b2d&ct=mdsa


Next on my list is the Riva TNT2, then the HD4850, 9700Pro, 9800Pro and x1800xt. Lots of free time is fun.

 

Really nice work on the GFX. If you could make an HD2900Pro i would be thankful

 

With or without the hsf? The hsf on the hd2900 kind of blocks everything else. And I don't have the card in hand so I can measure everything.

 

that's amazing. you must have a lot of spare time though!

 

Those look great!
Would you consider submitting them to the SCC?

 

And another creation: A generic 120mm x 120mm x 25mm fan.




Curved fan blades are fun to do. My next step up is to try to make the blades themselves concave. Link to model: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=306d0a310da372cf130bd4a24462d5a8&ct=mdsa

 

SCC?

 

Sketchup component collection

 

Ah. In any case, here's another model.

Black Ice Stealth GTX 360 Radiator

The fins made my computer die, otherwise there would be twice as many (like the real thing). Link to model: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=3421ca55aee5839592f7dedf9f1b57b4

 

@anyone reading this: These models are now in the SCC at http://scc.jezmckean.com/author/legoman666