Picking a new modchip
 

Ok let me start off to say I have a v5 with a solderless modchip. I got it b/c it was easy to install, now I’m getting sick of swapping disks just to play my backups. I have now decided to install a no swap modchip now. I would like to know witch is the best one to go with and witch one has the least probs with backups.

Also where can I find a step by step guide on how to get to the main board? When I installed my other modchip, it didn’t look like the main board was easy to get to.

people who say Magic3 are fools, Messiah2 all the way...

Charlie_PS2 or Dust2Dust can hook you up (very reliable and helpful chaps)

For what its worth, I don't agree.

1) The Magic3 (or Apple2) will both play all games on the market right now. (The mods on this forum themselves did a review of them and gave them 100%). The Messiah2 has a couple of things that the Magic3 and Apple2 don't have, including being able to boot using any button (rather than having to use the 'reset' button on the other 2 chips) and a deactivation mode (which I think the A2 and M3 have anyway). But those are - in my opinion - very minor.

2) The mods here are biased towards the Messiah2 for a couple of reasons (both financial (see the referrals to Charlie_PS2 their services basically everywhere on this forum) and moral (since the M2 arguably came up with most innovations found in Magic3 and A2 chips)). For that reason, you'll see a lot more Messiah2 info than the others.

3) Price. You can - literally - buy 2 Magic3 or Apple2 chips for the cost of the Messiah2 in some places. To me, that's gouging, and it's only helped out by people who are making a higher profit on a more expensive chip than a lower one.

I installed 2 Apple2 mods myself and have them running just fine. They play my games - I don't need to patch, do special copy techniques, nothing. So why would I spend $30 extra per chip? I've got a buddy with the Magic3, and he's in the same boat - everything works fine.

well u got a point but 30$ can be alot when u need it but messiah is a better chip than magic

Bottom line - it plays all the games, the boot procedure really isn't that different, installation is basically the same - at like half the cost.

50/10 - you pay 50% extra for something that's 10% better. If you've got the 50% extra kicking around, you won't regret it. Me, I'd rather buy an extra 50 CDRs. ;)

Just wondering where you are buying a Magic 3 for half of what the Messiah 2 cost? :confused:

The Messiah 2 is $68.00 and I haven't seen a Magic 3 for $34.00..
(Sorry had $38.00 originally)

I've got 2 more PS2's coming, so I may get a Magic 3 for testing alongside with my Messiah 2.....

I just personally like the Messiah line better....

Apple2 is $39 at extreme-mods.com. Magic3 is $43 at ps2cd.com.

Okay, not HALF, but pretty damned close. ;)

you can get the magic 2 w/ clip for 60 so that a better deal than messiah 2 cuz it makes it only 8 wires

Not a bad deal.... Although you still have to pay $6.00 shipping, BUT $49.00 is still not bad for the Magic 3....
I'm curious about the Apple2.... I haven't seen any reports on it.... You got anymore info on it.....So I could update my boot procedures post (or does it boot the same as the original apple)



Yeah... Its $8.00 cheaper and easier to install, but it still has its problems with Gameshark and DVD-9.....AND there are So MANY CLONES, that you never know which you may get.....

They call it an Apple Mini. If its a great chip then why are they selling it for $10 less than the Apple? They don't specify anything on it different than the original Apple except that it is universal. Don't buy anything new until more is known about it.

evolutionmods.com has v.7 magic2 for $25 and magic3 $39 and shipping is included.

p.s. xboxps3gba where can i get that chip plus clip for $60?

The Apple mini is a clone of the Magic3, basically. So, the boot procedures will be the same.

Why's it cheaper? Well, because it's a clone. :) There are a few people selling those now - moddedunits.com, extreme-mods, etc, etc. Again, they work just fine.

clones mess up alot

Have you tried one yourself Canuck or heard of anybody else having one?

I installed 2 Apple Mini chips myself and they're running just fine.

Sorry - I've been saying Apple2 in the forum, when I meant Apple Mini.