Wizard softmod for 9500...

[ManOfKnight]

Quest is right...do to the money hungry industry and them trying to make things cheaper...the 9500np (red with L memory) was created on the same board that the 9700 and 9700pro's were. This led a few individuals to find out how to mod this into the 9700. Now we know...now we mod

My 9500np is about 50points off a 9700pro with the mod...and i haven't pushed it to it's o/c limits...not till i get my GIANT II to kewl it. So I can tell you now, both boards are built the same.

 

[q149]

that is not true regarding the 9500np.

It is true

Sapphire ATI OEM RADEON 9500 128MB DDR BULK
Specifications:
Chipset: ATI RADEON 9500
Memory:128MB 128-bit DDR memory
Supports the new AGP 8X standard (2.0 GB/sec)
Unique VIDEOSHADER™ engine uses programmable pixel shaders to accelerate video processing and provide better-looking visuals
ATI's latest FULLSTREAM™ technology removes blocky artifacts from streaming Internet video and provides sharper image quality
SMARTSHADER™ 2.0 technology allows users to experience complex, movie-quality effects in next-generation 3D games and applications

here

and saphire's own website

This is not true.

 

[Banyan]

you guys are right, i was wrong. why do they not specify that those cards are 256 bit? anyways, i'm new to the ati arena, so i didn't know it was covered extensively.

thanks for all the help guys... just too bad the card was artifacting. i thought the card wasn't reverting back to stock since it kept appearing as 256 bit in rivatuner. oh well, thanks again everyone.