Just got word that the Software Mod For Turning Your Radeon 9500 Non-Pro Into A 9700 guide has been updated for combination with the Catalyst 3.5 drivers! If the softmod succeeds your card will behave exactly like a 9700 (8 pipelines, 256bit bus) card.
wxp-w2k-radeon-7-90-030605m-009437c-efg.exe 6.48 MB Patched ati2mtag.sys 304 KB (9500 -> 9700)
See the FAQ at the bottom of the page for more info on the 9800 driver hack.
Software Mod For Turning Your Radeon 9500 Non-Pro Into A 9700
wxp-w2k-radeon-7-90-030605m-009437c-efg.exe 6.48 MB Patched ati2mtag.sys 304 KB (9500 -> 9700)
See the FAQ at the bottom of the page for more info on the 9800 driver hack.
Software Mod For Turning Your Radeon 9500 Non-Pro Into A 9700