Mobile/PDA About Us Advertise here
User User name Password  
  Not registered yet? Register here.
Lost your password? Click here. 		 
  Home   News   Guides   Downloads   Glossary   Hardware   Profiles   Forums   v4  
 Advertise at AfterDawn.com     Link to us!     Private messages     Compose a private message     List of all updated threads     Threads without replies     Search messages
Friday 22.5.2026 / 22:27
Search AfterDawn Forums:        In English   Suomeksi   På svenska
afterdawn.com > forums > consoles > ps2 - general discussion > version 7 vs version 14 which would you get?
Show topics
 
Forums
Forums
Version 7 vs Version 14 Which would you get?
  Jump to:
 
Posted Message
Wayneswor
Junior Member
_ 		31. May 2006 @ 11:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If you had a choice between a slightly used version 7 and a brand new version 14 which would you choose? Ever which one I get I plan on having it modded. The brand new v.14 one will cost $20 more than the slightly used v.7.

Thanks
Waynesworld
[ + quote]
Advertisement
_ 		__
face123
AfterDawn Addict
_ 		31. May 2006 @ 11:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
version 14 cause its better
[ + quote]
b1grich
Member
_ 		31. May 2006 @ 14:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
depends on which you want ... fat or slim ... if it was me i would get the v7 ... they say that the v7 is the best ps2 version out of them all plus it has a fan and the v14 will overheat sometimes so go with the BEST ... v7
[ + quote]
Wayneswor
Junior Member
_ 		1. June 2006 @ 08:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This will be used by my sons ages 8 and 11. I want what will be easy for me to set up and easy for them to use without hearing alot of Daddy can you come here.

Version 7 slightly used vs v 14 brand new?

Hard drive or not?

Please help me help my kids.

What would be the ultimate machine for my kids?

Thanks
Waynesworld
[ + quote]

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 1. June 2006 @ 11:14
noobers
Suspended due to non-functional email address
_ 		1. June 2006 @ 10:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have a V7 with a HDD, its lasted me over 3 1/2 years, the fan is loud, but i like the fat one over the slimline, mainly because of the hardrive for i dont hvae a usb hdd for the slimline.
[ + quote]
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ @ 2.6ghz
NEC DVD RW 3540A
1024MB Corsair
80GB WD s-ata/2x 40gb ata
MSI 6600gt 128mb AGP
600w Ultra PSU
PS2 v7 Swap Magic 3.6 40gb HDD/Taiyo Yuden 8x DVD-R
Gamecube Qoob Pro/Icedcube case
Q4i
Suspended due to non-functional email address
_ 		1. June 2006 @ 12:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
A v7 with a HD will save alot of wear and tear on the laser, plus a v14 might have overheating issues.
[ + quote]
hotwir379
Newbie
_ 		9. June 2006 @ 08:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have had a version 7 PS2 since Christmas '02. After a quick adjustment to the laser assembly thing to fix DVD reading problems, it works great. I don't see any reason to replace.
[ + quote]
Advertisement
_ 		__
 
_
steimy
AfterDawn Addict
_ 		9. June 2006 @ 09:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
agree with most of the above.
V7 is said to be the best they ever made.
I also own one myself and it has worked well for years
The slimline's do have a problem with overheating, and you can forget about adding a good (internal) hard drive without shelling out quite a bit of money for a good set up.
The V7 on the other hand all you will need is HD Loader, a compatible hard drive, and the network adapter it should come with.

If you plan on backing up games for your kids so that the originals stay in good shape and never have to be replaced then you may want to consider saving up the extra $100 and buying a premodded system.
If that interests you PM me and i can link you to a site that sells them and has both the slimline and V7 models with modchips. And are also friends so you can trust their work.
[ + quote]
afterdawn.com > forums > consoles > ps2 - general discussion > version 7 vs version 14 which would you get?
 

Digital video: AfterDawn.com | AfterDawn Forums
Music: MP3Lizard.com
Gaming: Blasteroids.com | Blasteroids Forums | Compare game prices
Software: Software downloads
Blogs: User profile pages
RSS feeds: AfterDawn.com News | Software updates | AfterDawn Forums
International: AfterDawn in Finnish | AfterDawn in Swedish | AfterDawn in Norwegian | download.fi
Navigate: Search | Site map
About us: About AfterDawn Ltd | Advertise on our sites | Rules, Restrictions, Legal disclaimer & Privacy policy
Contact us: Send feedback | Contact our media sales team
 
  © 1999-2026 by AfterDawn Ltd.

  IDG TechNetwork