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 3.6 drivers! If the softmod succeeds your card will behave exactly like a 9700 (8 pipelines, 256bit bus) card.

Note: The 9800SE -> 9800 PRO mod has been released! See the download section for patched drivers files. The mod basically works the same as the 9500NP mod. Exact numbers on the success rate are yet unknown but it works.

wxp-w2k-radeon-7-91-030625a-010027c-efg.exe 6.52 MB Patched ati2mtag.sys 303 KB (9500 -> 9700)

Club3D / Powercolor 9800SE Driver - v6.14.10.6360 790SExp2k.exe 20,9 MB Patched ati2mtag.sys 298 KB (9800SE -> 9800 PRO)

See the FAQ, for more info on the 9800 driver hack.

Software Mod For Turning Your Radeon 9500 Non-Pro Into A 9700