9500 Pro Overclocking help

[Vich]

I used the search function but couldnt come up with anything... Is it possible to overclock this card, and if yes is it worth it? Ive had this card since this Summer.


Thanks
-Rich

 

[fibes]

Use the Omega drivers Link . Use an overclocking tool, such as Radlinker or RivaTuner to OC your 9500 PRO. There is no need to flash the BIOS. I have not had any problems ocing my card. I usually do not OC for games(card is fast enough at stock speeds). Most of the time I OC is for benchmarking. I see an improvement of about 500-800 pts. with the core around 310/ memory 315. Hope this helps.

 

[Vich]

Originally posted by: fibes
Use the Omega drivers Link . Use an overclocking tool, such as Radlinker or RivaTuner to OC your 9500 PRO. There is no need to flash the BIOS. I have not had any problems ocing my card. I usually do not OC for games(card is fast enough at stock speeds). Most of the time I OC is for benchmarking. I see an improvement of about 500-800 pts. with the core around 310/ memory 315. Hope this helps.

So if i just use it for games is it even worth it? Plus i dont have any aftermarket cooling for it.


Thanks
-Rich

 

[MegaWorks]

yes it overclockes very well mine does 400 core / 300 memory, and I use for cooling the Arctic cooling VGA Silencer

I get 15K in 3dmark2001se 🙂

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Corsair TwinX XMS 3200LL 512MB @ 2-3-2-6 (2.6v)
Sapphire Radeon 9500 Pro 128MB
Antec TrueBlue 480W
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Maxtor 91531U3 15GB
2x Western Digital WD400BB 40GB serials
Antec PlusView 1000AMG
Cambridge SoundWorks MegaWorks THX 550 5.1

 

[Vich]

Ok cool, i guess i wont OC unless i have a vga cooler. Oh well

 

[fibes]

Originally posted by: Vich
Ok cool, i guess i wont OC unless i have a vga cooler. Oh well

You don't really need an aftermarket VGA cooler, if you want to OC. I have had my 9500 PRO OC'ed w/o one, and it runs fine. As far as games, I mostly play BF1942 online, and there is no need to OC my card. You might want to experiment to see if there is an improvement. Just remember not to be to excessive. OC in small increments.