Can this type of wire be used to install a chip?

[colburn2769]

I got a bunch of cat5 ethernet cable laying around, if i strip the individual wires out and straighten them, would they be ok to use to install my dms3? They look similar to the wires i have seen in pics of installs online. This is just to save me a few bucks, why buy more wire when i can use this? I know i would still have to find something to use for the power and ground, could i use some good sized speaker wire for that? Thanks for the help, my chip will be here this week, i got a couple more days to practice soldering, wish me luck on the install, it will be my first:D

[ottoman]

Well, u could use the cat 5 wire but for the sake of a couple of quid why would you?

The first few installs I did I used any old thin wire lyin around and had real problems basically because the wire wasn't the right stuff for the signal quality needed.

I always use Kynar insulated AWG 30 wire for install ( except for Pwr and Ground) and have never had any problems with installations.

It on yr head if u use the other wire. It might be fine but u might end up having to reinstall.

Regards

[colburn2769]

Yea man, i totally agree with you about using the right kind of wire, that was my ?, is the cat5 cable wire up to par when it comes to installing a modchip?

Ill buy some 30 awg kynar just to be safe though, dont want any probs out of the ps2 when im done, and im hoping i dont get a black screen either:(

Thanks for the reply.

[ottoman]

Good luck m8....Let us know how u get on.:D

[colburn2769]

thanks, i ordered my chip from www.gocybershop.ca/ they just sent me an email saying they cant ship it out until the 25th. Pisses me off but what can ya do about it. I paid for overnight so it better be here the 26th.

[seaneyb2003]

yea sleasy companys aint they try and get some money back i would:) . lol thats funny man what you said at the beginning lol i would definalty not use that cable if someone payied me i would use kynar wire its the tops!:D

[colburn2769]

Yea i sent them an email back about tryin to get some money back, but they replied and didnt say anything about it. Im going to keep on them though.

[seaneyb2003]

keep at it mate. keep naging them