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FreedayFF
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_ 		25. September 2006 @ 15:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm planning to buy a Ps2. Does anyone know about HD COmBo 's speed and compatibility compare to the fat PS2 's HDD ? SO which type is better to buy ?
P.S. : I can find a brand new fat PS2 . Damn me :))
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Nissan101
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_ 		25. September 2006 @ 19:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
dude!!!!!!!! you are like 5 years late man!!! the new PS3 is coming out in like less than a month. Save up some more money and get a PS3!

you will love the improvements.

to your questioon, the slim ps2 is better
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Andrew691
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_ 		25. September 2006 @ 20:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
How the hell is the slim better?
As you can get a fat ps2 then definitely do, its so much easier to do it with and if you can figure out the Memory Card exploit you dont have to pay for HDadvance software saving $30.
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FreedayFF
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_ 		25. September 2006 @ 22:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
does it nean that you cannot run MC exploit on slim ps2 ?
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Andrew691
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_ 		26. September 2006 @ 00:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Nope the "exploit" was fixed in the all the slim versions.
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FreedayFF
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_ 		26. September 2006 @ 01:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
So HD combo has the same speed, compatibility with fat ps2 HDD. It's also cheaper to buy (around 250 bucks for a whole pack). A new fatty is freaking expensive (250 for the console alone). What should i do ?
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Andrew691
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_ 		26. September 2006 @ 02:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hmm thats a tough one, i really have no idea what the compatibility of HDcombo is, speeds are the same.
For hdcombo you would need to either do some soldering to the slims mobo or get a somebody else to ($50-$100?). Then theres all the laser isues slims have had, ive you got the latest possible version you would be fine.
The fat ps2 just makes it alot easier to setup, and if for whatever reason you want to copy something to it from your computer, then it is easily accessed.
One other thing is updating hdcombo, how is it done? would you have to buy a new disc each time a better version comes out? with fat ps2 you could just setup the exploit, whenever theres a new hdloader just copy new file over.

EDIT: you might even be able to find a cheap faulty console on auction sites that will play ps1 games but thats it, and use the exploit.
My ps2 hasnt been able to read ps2 games for nearly 2 years and i still do more with it than most people who have high functionality modechips.
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FreedayFF
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_ 		26. September 2006 @ 06:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thx very much :), i'll just buy that fatty. Still wondering whether i should save a bit more and wait for PS3 haha
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