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As far as selecting hard vs soft mods....
---Do you play on live? Yes leans toward hard mod, which can be setup with a mod/unmod switch for stealth
---Do you know how to solder, or feel comfortable paying someone else to solder your system for you, which usually runs a minimum of $20(If you're lucky!) If you're comfortable soldering or paying 20-50 or more for someone to do it on top of your chip cost, then you're leaning toward mod.
---Do you have any personal feelings about wanting to 'keep it stock' or not wanting to open the system? If you do, then this leans towards softmodding.
---Would you rather pay between 50-100 dollars to have someone professionally chip your system(Knock 20-50 off if you can do it yourself) which will probably be more stable; or do a software-based install yourself for (generally) $20 or less? No explanation needed here.
Each side has it's pros and cons. Many people consider chips to be a more stable option, I personally have done several soft jobs, and have nver encountered any problems. Chips are perceived to be 'safer', probably in part due to the fact that many people have been working with chips since the saturn, and just feel more comfortable with familiar choices. Softs DID have problems when they first cme about, but have since become vastly mroe stable. IF YOU PLAY(OR INTEND TO) ON LIVE WITH THIS SYSTEM, YOU DEFINITELY WANT TO GO WITH A HARDMOD THAT COMES WITH A SWITCH TO ENABLE/DISABLE MOD. However, may Live gamers either already have, or plan to switch to 360's for that soon anyways. It's ultimately a matter of preference, largely depending on your needs, funds, skills, and whether the idea of altering software or hardware seems 'safer' to you...
"Its not stupid, its advanced!" - The Almighty Tallest, Invader Zim This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 12. April 2007 @ 17:06
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