Wow, the softmod on my powercolor 9800 Se really works.
Wow, the softmod on my powercolor 9800 Se really works.
A couple of weeks ago, I heard from a friend that the powercolor 9800 Se can be softmoded to near 9800 levels because the card is identical to a 9800 pro but it has 4 pipelines disabled. I never softmoded anything before but I thought that I would try it and it work perfectly without artifacts. My 3d marks score was 5150 so basically I got a 9800 pro plus several games for 150 bucks. I don’t think this works with other brands because my friend said specifically to buy the powercolor. Here is how to do the softmod…
1) Download the Omega drivers 2.5.22 from omega homepage http://www.omegacorner.com/index_ati.html
2) When you start install the driver, you should pick the option "Soft-Mod 9800SE Omega Driver 9800SE -> 9800 NP/Pro/XT".
3) Actually, it is already unlock the other 4 pipelines when the driver finish installed. However, you cannot really tell from video properties. You should download riva tuner software http://download.guru3d.com/rivatuner/
4) After installed the riva tuner, you can see the 4 pipelines are already unlocked. (You need to responsible for your own risk!)
Good luck moding
1) Download the Omega drivers 2.5.22 from omega homepage http://www.omegacorner.com/index_ati.html
2) When you start install the driver, you should pick the option "Soft-Mod 9800SE Omega Driver 9800SE -> 9800 NP/Pro/XT".
3) Actually, it is already unlock the other 4 pipelines when the driver finish installed. However, you cannot really tell from video properties. You should download riva tuner software http://download.guru3d.com/rivatuner/
4) After installed the riva tuner, you can see the 4 pipelines are already unlocked. (You need to responsible for your own risk!)
Good luck moding
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dont count on it, there is NO difference bewteen the X800 Pro and X800XT. They are identical in every way, the PCB, the components, even the core. The only problem is, that the other pipelines are disabled.
The same thing was said about the 9500's vs 9500 Pro's, some worked some didnt. You can be sure the extra pipelines will be able to be enabled... just gotta wait until someone disocvers how!
The same thing was said about the 9500's vs 9500 Pro's, some worked some didnt. You can be sure the extra pipelines will be able to be enabled... just gotta wait until someone disocvers how!
If there are no artifacts in your softmodded 9800SE then you can safely hardmod it to obtain a true 9800Pro.
I prefer using ATis genuine driver togather with patched file from http://softmod.ocfaq.com
I prefer using ATis genuine driver togather with patched file from http://softmod.ocfaq.com
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its purely drivers kahuna so as long as you arent overclocking it as well no, if it doesnt work just uninstall and reboot.
i tried it with an old 9500 128 softmod to 9500pro and sadly it didnt work, though the card is kinda messed up already, it will only work in 2d with no artifacts when i flash it down to a 64mb 9500
i tried it with an old 9500 128 softmod to 9500pro and sadly it didnt work, though the card is kinda messed up already, it will only work in 2d with no artifacts when i flash it down to a 64mb 9500
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it depends on the 9800se see this page for what one to look for http://softmod.ocfaq.com/faq.php