Flashing the 9800Pro to 9800XT
 

used this bios to do it (it's one with only 128mb in the rom, not the original 256mb).
and it works.
result :
a gain of 300 points in 3D03, only artifacts in game 2 and 3.
this is not memory frequencie related, because my ram can do much higher speeds than that, and had the same problem on 380/340 speeds.

if you like to try it, use this guide to flash your bios.

worth a shot if you ask me.
:grin:

gotta love those artifacts. (worthless)
So basically it works, but it failed.

"only artifacts in game 2 and 3."

hmm what's the benifit of those? ;)

nothing :)

it looks like checkers (haven't seen one in my life so... ), not artifacts.
artifacts are white dots in your screen, this looks something different.

games are running better (don't know why), so it stay's that way :)

artifacts is anything that shouldn't be.
The checkerboard pattern is slightly comparable to the R9500=>R9700 mod.
Probably only one or two pixel pipelines that have problems.

Would u say it's good for a '9800SEsoftmodded to a pro' ?

if it can run on 412/365 I would say give it a go.

after the mailman gives me my card and I hav played for an hour or 2 or 3... i'le just might do that

good luck :)

yes good luck indeed. I tried this on my HIS IceQ 9800 pro and ended up with so much corruption & chequers on screen that I thought I'd totally broke it. Flashed it back and all was ok so be careful !