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I have a retail ATI RADEON 9500Pro and was thinking of overclocking it. Is there a mod for the Pro version and can I get some detailed instructions? I bought the card back in January at newegg, and I am using the latest drivers from Omega, based on the Cat 3.7s if that helps.
BTW I used the search function and I only found out how to mod the non pro version. Is there a way to do it for the pro version?
All you need to do is get a program like rage3dtweak and up the core and memory timings until you hit artifacts, then back the core and memory off by about 5-10 mhz and your set :D
Well the 9500Pro is clocklocked, and I am beginning to think it was just the non pro that could be flashed to 9700 style BIOS. :(
Or do the Omega drivers do some of that for me?
Some tweakers let you overclock without a flash. I think the new rage tweak allows you to. Also use the 9800p driver string to boost a little performance. And if you want to gain more in performance you can always Vmod the GPU and or memory. Here is a good link on how to:
http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthre...r&pagenumber=1
And there is a bios for your card to unlock it. Just find out what kind of memory you card has and I will show you how to find it.
Is your card a Red PCB L layout RAM or the straight line RAM?
All of the pros have straight line ram.Quote:
Originally posted by Chuck232
Is your card a Red PCB L layout RAM or the straight line RAM?
Yup it's Red PCB and in-line mem. the markings on the mem are as follows: Infineon DDR SDRAM HYB250128323C 33 A 0242 (unsure about that long string it's hard to read)
Ok well overclocking's all you've got for that card.
And are you sure? I'm almost positive the early R9500 Pros had the L shaped RAM...:confused:
Um I'm looking at it right now and yeah it's in a straight line. I tried one of those OCers (think it was RivaTuner or something that I OCed my R7500 with) and it gave me the black bands across the screen had to shut down overnight and it reset to normal, so I don't think I can straight up OC this card. Unless there is some app or bios that will unlock it.Quote:
Originally posted by Chuck232
Ok well overclocking's all you've got for that card.
And are you sure? I'm almost positive the early R9500 Pros had the L shaped RAM...:confused:
Oh I believe ya, my comment was directed at BL1NK.;)
Yeah, you cannot o/c without a modded BIOS AFAIK. Get the BIOS/flash proggies here:
http://www.3dchipset.com/bios/ati/warp11/index.php
http://www.3dchipset.com/bios/ati/flash/index.php
Hehe, sorry about that. :)Quote:
Originally posted by Chuck232
Oh I believe ya, my comment was directed at BL1NK.;)
Yeah, you cannot o/c without a modded BIOS AFAIK. Get the BIOS/flash proggies here:
http://www.3dchipset.com/bios/ati/warp11/index.php
http://www.3dchipset.com/bios/ati/flash/index.php
Anyway on that second page do I need ALL of that, one of each, or just some specific ones? And where do I find instructions? I like to print out instructions and follow them to the letter.
OK I did it, but now I'm scared as hell to try to OC it. I need to know that since I'm up, does that mean it went ok?
actually the early 9500 cards came in L shaped ram, they changed it to a stright line, because they needed to change teh PCB of the card cuz too many people were attempting to change their 9500 to a 9700.Quote:
Originally posted by BL1NK
All of the pros have straight line ram.
UPDATE, I am now the proud owner of what detects as a 9700PRO, running on the latest Cats! Still holding my breath though.
If you're up and running after the flash, you're looking good!:D Just o/c a little bit and see if you get and improvements. Using the fill rate test in 3D Mark is easiest to see.
Well I'm not getting much of an increase in the fill rate but my score went from 3619 to 3849. I used to have to OC my cpu to 2.2GHz to get the 3619, and I presently have my cpu at stock and I got the 3849. BTW my card is at 303/303(606).Quote:
Originally posted by Chuck232
If you're up and running after the flash, you're looking good!:D Just o/c a little bit and see if you get and improvements. Using the fill rate test in 3D Mark is easiest to see.
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=1294053
Oh, nah I meant to see if you're actually o/cing, I guess you are cause you're getting higher scores.
Hey thanks for the help chuck. I'm at 309/305(610) right now, anything higher seems to artifact. I'm gonna start testing and reOCing my CPU later today. And again thanks man.:D
Some 9500NP did come with L shaped memory but I have never seen A 9500P with L shaped memory. Ati did rig some 9700s with L shaped 128bit memory and gave to review sites but that is all I know about.
Anyways, did you try rage tweak 3.9 before you flashed your card? Some clock-locked cards can be overclocked without a bios flash. Also if you used warps bios you got the bios thats for hynix memory 3.3ns. I dont think it will hurt the card but the ram timings will be off. My 9500p overclocks to 335/330 FYI.
Take a look at this guide from rage3d and you will know what I am talking about. Sorry I didnt post earlier but I fell asleep. :)
http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthre...eadid=33681382
I'll check that out later. Yeah I fell asleep last night too. ;) Thanks to you too.Quote:
Originally posted by BL1NK
Some 9500NP did come with L shaped memory but I have never seen A 9500P with L shaped memory. Ati did rig some 9700s with L shaped 128bit memory and gave to review sites but that is all I know about.
Anyways, did you try rage tweak 3.9 before you flashed your card? Some clock-locked cards can be overclocked without a bios flash. Also if you used warps bios you got the bios thats for hynix memory 3.3ns. I dont think it will hurt the card but the ram timings will be off. My 9500p overclocks to 335/330 FYI.
Take a look at this guide from rage3d and you will know what I am talking about. Sorry I didnt post earlier but I fell asleep. :)
http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthre...eadid=33681382
You're probably hitting the limits for the RAM. Are you sure your core can't go further either?
Well I'm just of the school of thought that you take these things slowly. BTW here's a new score with a new OC on the cpu (1833, 11x166) and the vpu (309/305[610]) I am one point away from 4000.Quote:
Originally posted by Chuck232
You're probably hitting the limits for the RAM. Are you sure your core can't go further either?
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=1294475