Best mod for US v5? [Archive]

Karrade

14-10-2002, 09:20

Been away from the forum a bit, skimmed through some recent posts to try and catch up. I've been lax... well ok, out right too lazy and havent ordered a Mod yet. (not sure how new v7 is, but v6 was only a rumor last time i was here)
I have a NTSC SCPH-30001 R (v5 i believe), is Magic 2 still the best chip for it? I had thought about getting the Gameshark ones since my memory card makes me boot with GS anyway, but decided I didn't want to play the "Mission Impossible" theme everytime I boot a game. :D

14-10-2002, 09:23

YEP.....Stick with the Magic 2!
V7's have been out a month or two.....
Welcome back to the forum....:cool:

Warlock

14-10-2002, 18:27

cant go wrong with a magic 2.

Karrade

15-10-2002, 08:48

I just gotta find a reliable site to order one from and someone in my area who'll install it since I don't think my friend wants to deal with the 23 wires. I suck at soddering... hell, I'd probually screw up just taking the PS2 apart to install it. :D
If anyone knows someone in the Philly/Burlington areas would be great.

15-10-2002, 09:42

Ship it to Bill @ Freedomlives.com (http://www.freedomlives.com) and let him do the install...He's located in Chicago so it shouldn't be much to ship it to him...:cool:

lunardave

15-10-2002, 17:18

Yea they installed a magic2 in my v5 and it works great,been a few months now.Shipped it and had it back in 6 days.

Karrade

16-10-2002, 10:41

Thanks, checked them out. will cost me $75 plus whatever it costs to ship out the PS2 so probually around $100... another $70 or more for the chip... Bringing the total to at least $170, plus they won't re-alighn the laser if they screw it up during install... I'm suddenly getting the urge to forget about getting a MOD chip installed since I'm basically dishing out the cost for a seconnd PS2.

16-10-2002, 16:31

Originally posted by Karrade
I'm suddenly getting the urge to forget about getting a MOD chip installed since I'm basically dishing out the cost for a seconnd PS2.

BUT how much will it cost you to buy 3 or maybe 4 original games?
Thats more than the price of the mod....:cool:

AND as Warlock says below.....Its worth EVERY LAST PENNY.... If you get one...YOU WILL AGREE......:cool:

Warlock

16-10-2002, 16:50

Originally posted by Karrade
Thanks, checked them out. will cost me $75 plus whatever it costs to ship out the PS2 so probually around $100... another $70 or more for the chip... Bringing the total to at least $170, plus they won't re-alighn the laser if they screw it up during install... I'm suddenly getting the urge to forget about getting a MOD chip installed since I'm basically dishing out the cost for a seconnd PS2. IT's well worth the money. Anyone with a no swap chip will agree!!