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Thinking of getting a solder modchip...
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6. March 2006 @ 14:07 |
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I have used Swap Magic 3.6 and I want to switch to a soldered modchip for better possibilities/faster booting/etc, but I don't want to spend a lot of money. I have tried the no-solder modchip, but it fried my PS2. I'm looking along the lines of something like a Magic V (basically anything for about $20). I also saw some other chips like "Apollo 7" and "Mars III", are these any good (I saw them at mod-chip.com, and is that a good site)? What are some other chips that provide those features (all PS1/PS2 backup boots, DVD9, multi-disk, DVD-(+)RW, etc.) and some good websites to buy them from (some that you or somebody you know have bought safely from)?
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7. March 2006 @ 05:06 |
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spend the extra money or just keep using swap magic.
Getting one of those cheap, unreliable chips is a total waste of your money. If you are going to do it, then do it right.
Get a DMS4 Pro (or lite if you have no plans to add a hard drive)
Or a Matrix Infinity.
Both of these chips release new updates for the chip about twice a year that are free. You just download them, unzip the file, burn the cue file to a CD and play it in your PS2 and it will flash the chip and update it with new features and fixes. Yes the good chip will cost you about $50 but in the long run is worth it.
With the chips you mention you get what you pay for. No updates or fixes at all, no hard drive support, and i am sure there are other drawbacks i am not aware of.
http://www.xmodd.com
http://www.gocybershopping.com/customer/home.php
http://www.trustedmods.com/
http://www.divineo.com/cgi-bin/div-us/index.html
And unless you REALLY know what your doing and are REALLY good with a soldering iron i would not advise you to try and install it yourself or you will be looking at another fried PS2
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7. March 2006 @ 05:26 |
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For a budget concious consumer looking for a good deal that has WARRANTY past 30 days I suggest the ChipMod h20 Pro.
Though it is 39.99 it is a great lil chip that I myself will be getting in the very near future. I won't go into detail but rather give the link to a trusted site. 3 Year warranty is always a good thing. This thing has many good features.
http://modchip.ca/store/product.php?productid=16274&cat=268&page=1
Works with every media type and every ps2 version made. Also 100% protection against slim V12 ps2's laser burnout problem. I hope this is helpful!
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7. March 2006 @ 12:01 |
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Have there been any bad reports about this chip:
http://www.gocybershopping.com/customer/product.php?productid=146...
or any other chips of the type? And how often do those problems happen? And what about a DUO2SE/GT?
I don't need the hard drive support because:
1. I don't have an extra hard drive
2. If I did have one, it would probably get filled with games fast
3. I don't have an network adapter (because I don't play online)
All I'm looking for in a chip is direct boot of PS2 cd's and dvd's (on DVD+r's), multi-disc compatible, and PS1 backup direct boot.
I plan to get the chip installed at this local store (for $50 install of any chip), definately not me, because I know next to nothing about soldering.
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7. March 2006 @ 20:08 |
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I've never seen that one. The cheaper chips $30 or less seem to be ok but most people pay the little extra for a sure winner chip. I myself don't wish to pay much but after seeing this modchip:
http://modchip.ca/store/product.php?productid=16274&cat=268&page=1
Decent price, works with all games without swap and ALL media types not to mention a 3 year warranty. I know I'm getting this one. Can't go wrong with a warranty that good.
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8. March 2006 @ 12:16 |
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I actually might get that chip because I bought the no-solder chip from the same website (and he refunded me since it burnt my PS2 and the chip still worked), which leaves me to pay $20 (I think it might be $30 b/c of shipping though).
If not that, then I might get the Duo2 GT because it's fairly new and is good (at least according to the reviews I've read online.
BTW, where can I get a solder diagram for the H20 chip? Last time I checked, the diagrams at modchip.ca didn't work, and I need them because when I told my local modchip installer/seller, he said he never heard of it or saw it. Somewhere I read that it installs like the Matrix Infinity, is that true?
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8. March 2006 @ 20:10 |
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Soldering is easy, but for people that have not done it, it can turn out disasterous. Intructions on how to Solder is easy to find and will come with all/most soldering irons. Instructions on connections for the chip should come with the chip. Just contact the seller b4 hand and request info on if it comes with direct instructions... if not, ask for printer instructions and/or an active link to them.
Please post your results later to tell us how it went. Good Luck!
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9. March 2006 @ 05:02 |
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Well i can't say much about the Duo2 chip for the PS2
But i do have a DuoX2 chip in my Xbox and it has worked great for me.
Stay away from Magic V chips as i have read many bad things about them.
If you want to go cheap and buy a off brand chip like a MOdbo or something then be my guest, but you get what you pay for.
And if you happen to have a V12 then make sure you get a laser fix too.
http://mod-chip.com/
i have heard from many people who really know their stuff that this is one of the best sites for getting mod chips.
Of all the choices i have seen you post, i say the Duo2 GT would be the best of them.
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9. March 2006 @ 16:02 |
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Thanks, I think I will get th Duo2 GT. What is the best website to buy it at though? I found this website:
http://www.divineo.cn/cgi-bin/div-cn/ps2-duo2gt
Divineo China
Shoul I buy it from here? I want to buy it from this website because the US/Canada website doesn't have PS2 modchips and here shipping is $5 worldwide (7-14 day delivery).
BTW, my PS2 is a v7.
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9. March 2006 @ 17:07 |
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that is a very good site and has been around a while. I have never used it myself but know others who have.
but you didn't need to find it, i posted the link in my post above with the other sites
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10. March 2006 @ 16:50 |
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I have a question about the DMS4 EZI (solderless) modchip: How relatively easy is it to install for somebody like me (no solder experience, very careful with fragile/delicate things, patient, etc.)? In the official manual, there are so many warnings and precautions that make it look more complicated that it looks. If anybody has installed one, can you tell me how long it took you to install it, any problems you came across, was it easy, etc.
I found the DMS4 EZI Lite for $59.99 at:
http://www.consolesource.com/ecomm/customer/product.php?productid...
I'd rather get the Lite because 2MB flash mememory (in the Pro) is too small for me (just my NES emulator is ~2.5MB)
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