Cheap Analog Controls

I heard that the cheap analog controls and memory cards mess up yout playstation is this true and also i am looking for a stealth mod chip for playstation schp7501 what is the best site and what is the best chip and also what does a ppf patch do and i keep hearing about making them how do i make them on a mac and also i was using cd copy 2.0.3e to make a backup and on i had it on default settings like it is suppose to be but it says adjust all tracks to track at once do i click adjust tracks or do i say no.another question if a have a multi track game when i burn it using toast after i add the disk image and the audio tracks do i click write sesson first then let it burn then click write disk after?I know this is kinda a lot of questions but i am new to this and i would appreciate help please thanks