Modding Radion 9500 to 9700 mod?

Discussion in 'Modding' started by j03, 5 Mar 2003.

  1. j03

    j03 What's a Dremel?

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    I've just read about this. can anyone tell me how hard it is ?

    My soldering skills arnt too bad but obviously I dont want to go and spend alot of money and totaly mess it up.
     
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  2. SJP

    SJP What's a Dremel?

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    There's a software-only mod available (so no warranty-violation), but sometimes the extra pixel-pipelines seem to give graphical glitches.

    Check this thread for details.
     
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  3. j03

    j03 What's a Dremel?

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    Wow im pritty covinced this is what i want to do now :)

    £130 for a 9700 pro if i OC it a bit. Sounds worth it to me.
     
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  4. Kevo

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    New R9500 dont allow this mod to work. Just a warning ;)
     
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  5. SJP

    SJP What's a Dremel?

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    Looks like ATi have spoiled the fun :sigh:
     
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  6. relix

    relix Minimodder

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    Isn't it just the R9500 with the new PCB? (the black one)
     
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  7. Kevo

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    I thought you had to get an old one now to do it :confused:
     
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  8. Morphine

    Morphine weeee!

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    You need an old RED Sapphire radeon 9500 for this to work. I got mine to work with the hardware mod. the hardware mod is VERY hard to do because of the size of the resistor you are resoldering. Oh, and the hardware mod has a lower survival rate but better quality results.
     
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  9. W1zzard

    W1zzard What's a Dremel?

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    9500 non pro with new pcb can be turned into 9500 pro ..

    morphine: what do you mean better quality results?
     
    W1zzard, 10 Mar 2003
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  10. Fowler

    Fowler mmm Cosworth

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    cos ur changing the hardware setup maybe?

    oh and is ur name some sort of rip off of Zap Wizard?

    :hehe:
     
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  11. W1zzard

    W1zzard What's a Dremel?

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    public: nope .. my softmod should do exactly the same as the hardware mod.. except for changing the card name .. so i'm wondering what he means ..

    nah i'm not some zapwizard ripoff .. i have that name since ages ..
     
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  12. Morphine

    Morphine weeee!

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    Ive just heard of more software mods giving texture errors. nothing to do with quality, sorry wrong words chosen.
     
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  13. j03

    j03 What's a Dremel?

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    Ive just got my card today :) and its the one with the L shape memory placing. I've all ready played UT2003 with high everything and im just about to install the cat3.1 drivers. What software can you use to overclock a radeon?
     
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  14. BioSniper

    BioSniper Minimodder

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    I bought a new radeon 9500 Sapphire 128MB DDR version today from work.. may have to see if this hack works.. only didnt get the 9700Pro cause 1) None in stock 2) Not enough money :p
     
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  15. relix

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    Does it has a red PCB or a black PCB? The black PCB is only "upgradable" to Radeon 9500Pro
     
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  16. BioSniper

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    Well.. its the black PCB and I tried it out.. Graphical corruption then my system locked up.. ahh well.. I can only try :)

    Still a bloody sweet card though!
     
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  17. relix

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    There's one with a red PCB coming my way, it was the last one and all the way from canada (to Belgium), so it must be a good one! 40% chance but I'm feeeeling lucky :D
     
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