Graphics cards - RADEON 9500 Pro 128MB - good card? - GoFuckYourself.com

Toonlogos · 12-28-2003, 11:28 AM

Someone is offering me a cheap deal on this card - RADEON 9500 Pro 128MB . Is it worth getting and will I be able to play the new games like Prince of Persia Sands of Time, Halflife2 and Doom3 or should I go for a Radeon 9800? Would these 2 cards make a big difference in framerate and graphics?

(This may not be the perfect place to ask, but I dont know any hardware forums)

Oracle Porn · 12-28-2003, 11:28 AM

no. get the 9800

Doctor Dre · 12-28-2003, 11:31 AM

I got the 9800 and it rocks.

- Jesus Christ - · 12-28-2003, 11:57 AM

If you flash the bios and OC the 9500PRO it kicks ass.

I have mine running better than a 9700 PRO.

Way more bang for your buck than the 9800

ztik · 12-28-2003, 11:58 AM

I have the 9000 pro and have never had a problem running any games. I'm guessing the 9500 is a higher model so you shouldn't have a problem

Morgan · 12-28-2003, 12:00 PM

9800 256.

AdultNex · 12-28-2003, 12:02 PM

I'd recommend getting the original Sapphire Radeon 9500 NON-Pro.

You can use a softmod to overclock it to perform like a 9800 PRO.

feN · 12-28-2003, 12:02 PM

its definetely a difference
9500 pro is a good card though and if youre lucky you might be able to run it at the speed of a 9700

pradaboy · 12-28-2003, 12:03 PM

take the 9800

DarkJedi · 12-28-2003, 12:08 PM

get 9800 pro - it rocks

- Jesus Christ - · 12-28-2003, 12:08 PM

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Originally posted by AdultNex
I'd recommend getting the original Sapphire Radeon 9500 NON-Pro.

You can use a softmod to overclock it to perform like a 9800 PRO.

No ones selling those. Thats a totally usless fact.

Toonlogos · 12-28-2003, 12:27 PM

How do I overclock a 9500 to 9700? And how do I know if its overclockable?

- Jesus Christ - · 12-28-2003, 12:28 PM

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Originally posted by Toonlogos
How do I overclock a 9500 to 9700? And how do I know if its overclockable?

Google.com

You have to find a hacked bios then boot into a dos prompt with a floppy. Theres instructions out there... jsut do a search.... make sure you get the right bios for the kind of ram you have.

Toonlogos · 12-28-2003, 12:41 PM

And how would I know if the card is overclockable when i buy it? When I buy it I can test it on the user's computer before taking it home.

- Jesus Christ - · 12-28-2003, 12:44 PM

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Originally posted by Toonlogos
And how would I know if the card is overclockable when i buy it? When I buy it I can test it on the user's computer before taking it home.

THis will tell you everything.

http://www.motherboardfaqs.com/article.php?51.255

every 9500 Pro is OCable..... Some RAM types are better than others though.

feN · 12-28-2003, 12:45 PM

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Originally posted by Toonlogos
And how would I know if the card is overclockable when i buy it? When I buy it I can test it on the user's computer before taking it home.

The card has to have the old layout to be overclockable
Just go check out some Overclocker website, there are plenty

- Jesus Christ - · 12-28-2003, 12:47 PM

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Originally posted by feN

The card has to have the old layout to be overclockable
Just go check out some Overclocker website, there are plenty

I think only the softmod requires a specific layout.... you can flash the bios and OC any 9500PRO

Toonlogos · 12-28-2003, 12:55 PM

Thanks guys! I hope my 9500Pro is overclockable. Even if its not, it looks like it will handle Doom3. I dont want to be upgrading again in a few months..

steve90 · 12-28-2003, 01:28 PM

it depends on what you compare it to its no where near the best card

Toonlogos · 12-28-2003, 01:53 PM

I just want it to be able to run Doom3 and Halflife2 at 1024x768 with all graphics detail levels at high.

doornx · 12-28-2003, 01:58 PM

If you want a pure 2D card with crisp clear graphics get a Matrox..they suck for 3D gaming though

I would pick the 9600XT or 9800XT above the 9500 or any Nvidia card if it comes to 3d gaming neverteless

Toonlogos · 12-28-2003, 03:08 PM

I only want 3D. Tho any idea how I an get to see television on a Radeon 9500 Pro? Do I need an additional video card and will that work along with a 9500Pro?

AdultNex · 12-28-2003, 03:11 PM

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Originally posted by Toonlogos
How do I overclock a 9500 to 9700? And how do I know if its overclockable?

Honestly, it's very hard for you to find an genuine overclockable 9500. The ones that were able to be overclocked have stopped production, due to their ease of being overclocked.

If you hang around the popular hardware forums, then you should be able to find someone willing to sell it.

12-28-2003, 11:28 AM	#1
Toonlogos Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,104	Graphics cards - RADEON 9500 Pro 128MB - good card? Someone is offering me a cheap deal on this card - RADEON 9500 Pro 128MB . Is it worth getting and will I be able to play the new games like Prince of Persia Sands of Time, Halflife2 and Doom3 or should I go for a Radeon 9800? Would these 2 cards make a big difference in framerate and graphics? (This may not be the perfect place to ask, but I dont know any hardware forums)

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AdultNex Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bostonnnn Posts: 8,985	I'd recommend getting the original Sapphire Radeon 9500 NON-Pro. You can use a softmod to overclock it to perform like a 9800 PRO. Last edited by AdultNex; 12-28-2003 at 12:06 PM..

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feN Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ger Posts: 2,547	its definetely a difference 9500 pro is a good card though and if youre lucky you might be able to run it at the speed of a 9700

12-28-2003, 12:03 PM	#9
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12-28-2003, 12:08 PM	#10
DarkJedi No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: GFY Posts: 28,300	get 9800 pro - it rocks

12-28-2003, 12:27 PM	#12
Toonlogos Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,104	How do I overclock a 9500 to 9700? And how do I know if its overclockable?

12-28-2003, 12:41 PM	#14
Toonlogos Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,104	And how would I know if the card is overclockable when i buy it? When I buy it I can test it on the user's computer before taking it home.

12-28-2003, 12:55 PM	#18
Toonlogos Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,104	Thanks guys! I hope my 9500Pro is overclockable. Even if its not, it looks like it will handle Doom3. I dont want to be upgrading again in a few months..

12-28-2003, 01:28 PM	#19
steve90 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California Posts: 2,397	it depends on what you compare it to its no where near the best card

12-28-2003, 01:53 PM	#20
Toonlogos Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,104	I just want it to be able to run Doom3 and Halflife2 at 1024x768 with all graphics detail levels at high.

12-28-2003, 01:58 PM	#21
doornx Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ICQ : 946 3375 Posts: 2,531	If you want a pure 2D card with crisp clear graphics get a Matrox..they suck for 3D gaming though I would pick the 9600XT or 9800XT above the 9500 or any Nvidia card if it comes to 3d gaming neverteless

12-28-2003, 03:08 PM	#22
Toonlogos Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,104	I only want 3D. Tho any idea how I an get to see television on a Radeon 9500 Pro? Do I need an additional video card and will that work along with a 9500Pro?