another noobie question: can i softmod my 9700 tx --> 9800 ?

turtleman · Dec 31, 2003, 01:13 AM

I have the dell 9700 tx, which i think it is clocked at the same speed as a 9700, and i been reading a lot soft mod , but can't seem to find anything that's about softmoding 9700->9800, i tried to install omega drive, but it only has the option of softmod for 9500 and 9800, so what should i do ? thanks !

Max Powerz · Dec 31, 2003, 05:09 AM

I'm sure they're was some mod awhile back you could do, forget tho. Can anyone else shed some light on this?

simonsays · Dec 31, 2003, 11:18 AM

BTW: what clocks does it have??

Do you mean a non pro or a pro 9700 clock?

If it has 325/310 clocks then its a pro type card but you really cant do anything more to it.
.............................

Nope its a nonpro(less than non-pro actually)...cause i just found it.

In fact it so low that a 9500nonpro has better clocks whick means that your card probally has 3.8 or even 4.0 ns memory chips (very slow and not too could for overclocking)

Go HERE and see your cards bios (hacked for overclocking by warp11).

You could try to flash it with another bios but thats risky if you dont know what your doing and your overall performance isnt really gonna benefit with your cards ram.

My suggestion is to get rid of it A.S.A.P and get a better card cause its only gonna cause you grief when you cant play the newer titles.

JUst another example of a ready built system and its cheap internals not to mention that if you try to upgrade you lose your warantee with some of these companies.

DIY rules!!!

Max Powerz · Dec 31, 2003, 05:12 PM

... I thought they're was some sort of 9700-->9800 soft mod driver awhile back. And he would'ent need to increase the clocks or anything. And by the way your 9700 is clocked lower but it'll probably still beat most of the midrange cards so who cares!

turtleman · Dec 31, 2003, 07:27 PM

doh... but at least this card is faster than my 9600 xt which i just bought...

hmm maybe i will try to flash it then see if that does anything ...

but here is a good deal for radeon 9800pro.. $239 !!
http://microcenter.com/single_produc...uct_id=0157390

hehe hurry before oos

turtleman · Dec 31, 2003, 07:28 PM

oh yea , btw how do i find out my memory type... without taking out the video card ;D
or only by looking at it i would be able to find out

Max Powerz · Dec 31, 2003, 07:48 PM

On the RAM, it should say a bunch of stuff and the last few numbers should be something like 40, 38, whatever the NS is. So 40 would be 4.0... you divide 1000 by that to see what the theretical max rate the ram will go is. Some ram will go higehr then this, some will go lower.

Dec 31, 2003, 01:13 AM	#1
turtleman DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	another noobie question: can i softmod my 9700 tx --> 9800 ? I have the dell 9700 tx, which i think it is clocked at the same speed as a 9700, and i been reading a lot soft mod , but can't seem to find anything that's about softmoding 9700->9800, i tried to install omega drive, but it only has the option of softmod for 9500 and 9800, so what should i do ? thanks !

Dec 31, 2003, 11:18 AM	#3
simonsays DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 79 Rep Power: 0	BTW: what clocks does it have?? Do you mean a non pro or a pro 9700 clock? If it has 325/310 clocks then its a pro type card but you really cant do anything more to it. ............................. Nope its a nonpro(less than non-pro actually)...cause i just found it. In fact it so low that a 9500nonpro has better clocks whick means that your card probally has 3.8 or even 4.0 ns memory chips (very slow and not too could for overclocking) Go HERE and see your cards bios (hacked for overclocking by warp11). You could try to flash it with another bios but thats risky if you dont know what your doing and your overall performance isnt really gonna benefit with your cards ram. My suggestion is to get rid of it A.S.A.P and get a better card cause its only gonna cause you grief when you cant play the newer titles. JUst another example of a ready built system and its cheap internals not to mention that if you try to upgrade you lose your warantee with some of these companies. DIY rules!!! __________________

Dec 31, 2003, 05:09 AM	#2
Max Powerz DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 650 Rep Power: 0	I'm sure they're was some mod awhile back you could do, forget tho. Can anyone else shed some light on this?

Dec 31, 2003, 05:12 PM	#4
Max Powerz DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 650 Rep Power: 0	... I thought they're was some sort of 9700-->9800 soft mod driver awhile back. And he would'ent need to increase the clocks or anything. And by the way your 9700 is clocked lower but it'll probably still beat most of the midrange cards so who cares!

Dec 31, 2003, 07:27 PM	Thread Starter #5
turtleman DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	doh... but at least this card is faster than my 9600 xt which i just bought... hmm maybe i will try to flash it then see if that does anything ... but here is a good deal for radeon 9800pro.. $239 !! http://microcenter.com/single_produc...uct_id=0157390 hehe hurry before oos

Dec 31, 2003, 07:28 PM	Thread Starter #6
turtleman DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	oh yea , btw how do i find out my memory type... without taking out the video card ;D or only by looking at it i would be able to find out

Dec 31, 2003, 07:48 PM	#7
Max Powerz DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 650 Rep Power: 0	On the RAM, it should say a bunch of stuff and the last few numbers should be something like 40, 38, whatever the NS is. So 40 would be 4.0... you divide 1000 by that to see what the theretical max rate the ram will go is. Some ram will go higehr then this, some will go lower.