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Installing PS2 Chip?

  • 31-01-2007 03:21PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,473 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering from someone who has experience of installing a PS2 modchip - how difficult is it? My soldering skills are pretty low, but I'm willing to give it a go.

    As I said in another post, I'm looking to play some US/Jap imports and I find the idea of Swap discs to be a pain.

    Also is there any benefit of like a €50 chip over a €20 chip?


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭paul moore


    Is it a slim line ?
    Or even if it is a Bulky one the method of using a Swap Magic only adds on seconds !
    Safer also cause the ps2 inside is mad,soldering iron like a needle needed !
    Let me know if ya need a Swap Magic !


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,893 ✭✭✭j4vier


    what i would u if u really wanna do it reactor is practice on a faulty one first
    its pretty hard for example for a matrix infinity if u dont have much experience

    u would really need a 0,1 mm tip

    no benefit other than the 50e would be upgradable i reckon but at this stage its no big deal
    even a budget chip like the h2o can play everything


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,140 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Are these for playing burned to dvd games? Where do you get the chips? Ebay? /


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,893 ✭✭✭j4vier


    ebay does not allow the sellin of modchips therefore no
    you get them off websists like eurasia or divineo


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,473 ✭✭✭RE*AC*TOR


    Do you have experience doing this kind of thing j4vier?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,893 ✭✭✭j4vier


    im abit like u i guess
    i modchipped my gc myself but that was relatively easy
    i tried to install a matrix infinity on an old ps2 but with no luck.. my tip was too big and it was a 0.4 mm plus i wasnt too experienced either.
    i wouldnt be starting really by moddin a ps2 cause it does require some skills and if u mess up good chances are that it will end up in the bin


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