Iggy Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 I just purchased a softmoddable Radeon 9500 off eBay for $110 USD shipped. My two questions are, did I get a good deal, and will this card keep me current in games till December? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangar Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 I paid $129.00 usd, for a 9500pro... that was a good deal to me, is your's a PRO model? The difference is 9500 non-pro= 4 pixel pipelines(like the other cheaper ATI) 9500pro = 8 pixel pipelines(like the 9700 & 9800 series models) A non-pro model I've seen sell for 80-90 bucks recently. As far as gaming... a Non-pro will function, but a pro is what you want for good frame rates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 No, what I mean by softmoddable is that it can use hacked drivers to unlock the other 4 pipelines present giving it 9700 np performance (8 pipelines, 256 bit memory). Check out http://www.ocfaq.com/softmod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangar Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 Well, as long as it works, I'd say "good Deal" BTW, with my 9500pro... I have gotten 3dmark01se scores in the 14k& 15k try yours once you get the other 4 pipelines up and compare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted May 4, 2004 Posted May 4, 2004 Ok, I'll post my scores when I get the card. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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