PS TWO Mod Chip Advice
 

I just got the new PS Two as a gift and i am wanting to mod it with a new chip because i have a couple of ps2 games that are scratched bad. I heard that there is problems with the new ps2 and mod chips though. I also have no soldering skills and was planning on having someone like sped mod it if i have it done but i noticed he is not doing it at the moment. Can anyone advise me on what to do? I was looking at the Crystal chip because it has many of the features i want.

Take the advise posted on Sped's site and wait until a 100% working solution has been found. I am doing the same myself in not modding any PStwo's until its sorted.

Well, the CC is an awesome chip, and apparently a new batch fixes the problems of the initial PSTwos - time will only tell however...

Sell and get a V7 :)

I don't actually mind the new PSTwo now it's here = but it does need these issues addressing before i'd buy one. The reason I will never get one however, is that there is no bay for the HDD - oh yeah, and I have a V7 :D

Same as me :)

ohhhhh me too :D

;) Lol

We are in the process of acquiring one type of V12 fix. It is a combination of the Diode fix and the Matrix PIC fix. This will be offered in addition to an install in the V12's for a small fee of $10 for those that feel they would like something like this. It looks like this.

http://www.norcalmods.com/graphix/v12-fix.jpg

Weather its needed or not I cant say 100% but some people fell some sort of fix is needed. We have installed a few v12's now with no fix and they are still working fine.

Read this post for an explanation of what is currently going on.

http://www.fileforums.com/showpost.p...8&postcount=13

I cant exchange the ps2 and i like having the newer one because of certian reasons but i have noticed it does get very hot. Is that a problem or been a problem for a lot of modders? Also i will wait a while longer and see what sped does and what others do and if it looks like the fixes help or it doesnt need a fix then i will prob end up getting the crystal.

It gets hot because its soo small, thats one of the major problems.. Maybe mod your case and add a PC fan to it a 120x120 will do :) lol

I know why u want the slim one.. because its new and everyone wants it, Lol.. shame they didn't make it good, and just rushed it out again. Crap laser, overheats, no hdd etc!

I heard besides the first batch that the lasers are stronger. Also i cannot exchange it because of the fact that it was a gift from a close friend.

Nah, the lasers are cheap. IMO the only consoles with decent lasers are v5, v6, v7.

Does that fix Sped was talking about lengthen the life of the laser?

ok if you can't sell it maybe you should wait a bit before you mod it. If it dies then at least you can mail it back to sony under warranty.