Don't agree with that advice either....
I got the 9500 standard version tried all the mods etc. only to find it made very little difference if any ( I couldn't see it) plus it risks damaging the card.
Luckily the PC shop I bought it from straight swapped it for an Excalibur 9500 Pro and I tried the mods and overclocks on it too.
The card is so damn fast thought that I copied the original Bios back and just run it standard with no o/c at all.
So go for the 9500Pro version 128mb as they are competively priced now.
cheers
vik
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