9500 > 9700 softmod
 

It works, 35% increase in default 3D mark run. :super:

Connect 3D 9500 128mb (180€ @loveno)

9500 unmodded, stock: 10400 :(

9500 >9700 softmod, stock:13750 :)

9500 >9700 PRO 325/310: 14780 :D

omg, why even bother buying a 9700?

~33% chance that one of the 4 disables pipelines is broken.

But still, 66% chance you get a 9700 for €180 is worth concidering.

After a little tweaking:

your Ti4200 has a worthy sucessor, is it RMA'd yet?

No, i can't seem to find the receipt. :/

I encountered it somewhere a month ago, so i'm still hoping to find it...

give up the search, I've seen your place ;)

great Richbastard

I was doubting about it becaus it is connect 3D

now I can be sure

I by a new card :p :pGreat Great

artikel online!

@jmke: can you correct the date? It says 2002-00-00 for some reason. :/

Connect3D 9500 128Mb: 9700 Pro performance for <€200?
 

http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=48

The 9700 (Pro) has proven to be the best performing 3D card for the past half year. However, not every PC enthousiast is willing to spend €400 on a 3D card. Until now the best bang for the buck card in the €150-200 range was the Nvidia GF4 Ti4200, but ATI wanted a piece of that pie too so they released the cheaper 9500 / 9500 Pro.

Is ATI about to dethrone Nvidia in de sub €200 market? Read on... :)

:ws:

done diddly'one !

:super:

:o

Great article !

thx :)

48hours between two exams and I still manage to write this article. Heh, seems like I only perform under stress. ;)

How much do you want to make ME a 9700 Pro :D

Was thinking bout bying me a real one from Hercules, but if you can do it for almost 200€ less.........;)

:super: You made the XtremeSystems frontpage

:ws: @MrIcee

very excellent article

Dammit, I'm seriously thinking about buying one of those ...

Let's pray that it isn't one of those 33% chance failing cards :/

What system is this card running on?

What happens when you're unlucky and have one of the cards with broken pipelines?
Will the card be wasted than? Or can it still be saved? (read in the article that when you have a problem with that checkersboard thingie you just have to install the new drivers)


btw. nice article :super:

Nope, you won't fisicaly harm the card: just reïnstall regular drivers and the card will work fine as a 9500. :)

@fubar: it's clearly mentioned in the "benchmark" section. XP2400+ (166FSB) & epox nforce² & dual channel ddr

Cool, thx

oops, typo, i mean 9500 non pro offcourse. :)

dead pixel can be fixed by playing with the options like Z-buffer depth, alternate pixel center, ...

Why no more fsb200??

No time for overclocking atm. Once i've installed my watercooling again, i'll tweak this ******. :grin:

Connect3D Ati Radeon 9500
 

Hi

My new mainboard only supports 4x - 8x agp cards due to a voltage difference. So now I'm looking for a new videocard. I was thinking about the Ati Radeon 9500 made by Connect3D (not the pro version). But since I'm quite the noob on this and don't want to spend money on something that isn't good I first would like to ask you guys a few questions and opinions...

Ok there goes
1. In a review on this site they say a 9500 card can be softmodded to a 9700 card, by enabling pipelines that are originally disabled. Is this still possible, because ATI did have some time now to just remove the disabled pipelines. And is there a way to count the pipelines, can you see them on the card?? If so what do they look like??

2. Is the 9500 (non pro) better than the 9000 pro?

3. Is the tv-out capable of dual display?? Watching TV computer screen and monitor computerscreen at the same time...

4. Is it any good??

5. What is the voltage?? Since according to my mainboard manual I shouldnt use agp cards with a voltage higher then 1.5v or it will blow up/burn some circuits...

Thank you in advance,

Oh btw what is special about..
For
Geheugenlayout 2x naast GPU en 2x Boven GPU!
In english
Memorylayout 2x next to GPU 2x above GPU

Peter

1. Yes. Connect3D 9500 cards have 9700 pcb design and are still capable to be modded to a 9700.
2. yes
3. didn't test it, but I'm sure it is.
4. yes, check the update article. The TV-out isn't perfect, but it's good.
5. it will work

9700 (/9500) pcb desing: 2 chips above / next GPU
9500 Pro pcb desing: 4 chips above GPU

next time mention it on the mainsite :)
I didn't know

great work :super:

OK I think Ill go for it then, thanks for the info...
If the softmod doesnt work then I still have got quite a good vidcard so... yeah... yup Im going for it...

I'm interested in knowing if the softmod will work for you, please feel free to come back & share that info :)

I will, got to wait at least till next weekend though, haven't got time installing the mobo and stuff before the weekend :(..

Before I softmod it, does it make the card hotter/generate more heat??

Oh and it is going to be the first time I'm going to install a mainboard myself, any tips or advice?

No, it will not. No need to replace the standard cooler.

Yes, be carefull. :)

Watch out with the cards and the processor: don't push too hard..
be VERY carefull with installing the CPU-cooler

Getting one this evening! I'll keep ya updated ;)

I've read at shrimp you had no luck... a pitty. :/

If the checkerboards are not too serious, you could try drivertweaking. Setting Z buffer depth to 16bit and Full screen AA to 4x or 6x helped A LOT with my friends card.

what was in the package at Loveno
or is it a bulk version

thank you

loveno: bulk (card, drivercd, cables & dvi connector)

s-video to composite thingie

considering the history, the likelihood of a dead R9500 is almost 100% :^D