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| X2 Lite+ |
   
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2 | 22.22% |
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2 | 22.22% |
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| DuoX |
  
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1 | 11.11% |
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1 | 11.11% |
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24-05-2004, 14:07
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Which chip?
Hey guys, I am playing around (STILL) with what modchip i should buy.
I do like the X2 but, it sounds like the X3 is not far off. I also like a specific feature in the Smart XX modchip of a screensaver but, as far as i know this can just be put in the BIOS of any chip. If i can i would (probably) get a solderless chip (I can't solder very well) but, it sounds like it would not be that hard (even for a noob) to solder a modchip into a v1.0 Xbox like i have. Thanks for your help Pop Smith
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#2
24-05-2004, 14:19
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XBIT
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24-05-2004, 18:03
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X2 Lite+.....i don't care how hard/easy it is to solder, you will get nervous as hell when you see the size of the holes you're supposed to solder.
i started with a 2 week old Xbox, and in less than 2 hours i had the system taken apart, the modchip in, a new HD in place, and everything worked like a charm.
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24-05-2004, 20:04
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It is very easy to solder in a modchip. I even walked some one thru it online. But it can be a little intimidating at first.
Open your XBox up, take a look at what you have to solder to and decide from there.
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[SIZE=1]NTSC Ver1.0 XBox w/ [URL=http://www.gameshopusa.com/]X2.3 Lite[/URL] flashed with X2 4981.06 120GB WD 7200RPM 8mg cache Samsung SDG-605B * All stuffed in a beautiful translucent green case UK PAL Ver1.4 XBox ([i]not chipped yet[/i]) Stock 8gb WD Philips 6035/21 * All stuffed in a beautiful Crystal Clear case[/SIZE] [I]Having a BMW that says “Made in the USA” is like having a Rolls-Royce that says “Made in Japan”[/I]
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24-05-2004, 20:14
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everyones diff though
with like hand-eye coordination
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~WoMeNlOvEr ... so far ive moddded xboxes with: 2 Matrixes 3 Xbits My xbox!: -250 gig -XBIT -4981.06 x2 -orange led for light, matching beautifully with the orange x in the splash screen -Component cable my problem...solved?!: -one of my friends says he can get about 450 files off it!... and now i havent seen him for about 4 months..and ive written him like 11 emails.. WHERE THE HELL IS HE?! :mad: [B]OWNED! <3 TylerDurden![/B]
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24-05-2004, 20:33
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I have soldered a bit for Car Audio stuff but, it was ez and the stuff i soldered was big but, i think i am going to get the X2 PRO, dunno though, still debating w/ the X3 not far off, i am probably getting an x2 when the x3's come out cuz then x2's will be cheaper.
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24-05-2004, 21:21
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come on pop
pro's useless lite if anythin but i still say XBIT!
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~WoMeNlOvEr ... so far ive moddded xboxes with: 2 Matrixes 3 Xbits My xbox!: -250 gig -XBIT -4981.06 x2 -orange led for light, matching beautifully with the orange x in the splash screen -Component cable my problem...solved?!: -one of my friends says he can get about 450 files off it!... and now i havent seen him for about 4 months..and ive written him like 11 emails.. WHERE THE HELL IS HE?! :mad: [B]OWNED! <3 TylerDurden![/B]
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25-05-2004, 13:24
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if u just want a cheap chip for the time bean get a duox although i am quite a good solderer its quite easy to do i done it on my v1.0 just take ur time and u be fine
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25-05-2004, 13:34
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I looked over the X-BIT and it looks like that would be a nice chip to get. I like the fact that its solderless too.
But what about an HD whats the recommended size/brand?
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25-05-2004, 13:42
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yea xbit cool.
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25-05-2004, 14:17
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I use only Western Digital drives my self, dose not matter whats its in, XBox, PC, Tivo ect. They are fairly quiet, cheap and I've had really great luck with them.
As for the size, this is all up to you. I have a 120gb in my green XBox and I have 40 some thing games on it with room for about 3 to 5 more. 200gb HDD is cheap and popular as well.
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[SIZE=1]NTSC Ver1.0 XBox w/ [URL=http://www.gameshopusa.com/]X2.3 Lite[/URL] flashed with X2 4981.06 120GB WD 7200RPM 8mg cache Samsung SDG-605B * All stuffed in a beautiful translucent green case UK PAL Ver1.4 XBox ([i]not chipped yet[/i]) Stock 8gb WD Philips 6035/21 * All stuffed in a beautiful Crystal Clear case[/SIZE] [I]Having a BMW that says “Made in the USA” is like having a Rolls-Royce that says “Made in Japan”[/I]
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25-05-2004, 14:48
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i say maxtor
and i say 250 because wd has let me down.. maxtor is yet to and 250 is the max size u can have without makin a partition
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~WoMeNlOvEr ... so far ive moddded xboxes with: 2 Matrixes 3 Xbits My xbox!: -250 gig -XBIT -4981.06 x2 -orange led for light, matching beautifully with the orange x in the splash screen -Component cable my problem...solved?!: -one of my friends says he can get about 450 files off it!... and now i havent seen him for about 4 months..and ive written him like 11 emails.. WHERE THE HELL IS HE?! :mad: [B]OWNED! <3 TylerDurden![/B]
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25-05-2004, 16:56
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one more thing, does the RPMs matter? I have heard that it is a concern about overheating on the 7200 RPM drives, and i would rather not modify the case/add extra fans etc.
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1.0 non-modded Xbox w. Thompson soon to modded :D Comp: Dell Dimension 8100 P4 1.3 GHZ Nvidia GeForce 2 64MB Card Turtle Beach Santa Cruz Sound Card 40 GB hdd 120 GB hdd 16x DVD-Rom Sony DVD+RW burner (DRU-110A) 192 firmware [quote] Originally posted by vurbal (afterdawn.com) Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for a night. Set him on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life[/quote]
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25-05-2004, 17:33
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7200 is faster yea
it will be hotter but it is faster as well ur call
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~WoMeNlOvEr ... so far ive moddded xboxes with: 2 Matrixes 3 Xbits My xbox!: -250 gig -XBIT -4981.06 x2 -orange led for light, matching beautifully with the orange x in the splash screen -Component cable my problem...solved?!: -one of my friends says he can get about 450 files off it!... and now i havent seen him for about 4 months..and ive written him like 11 emails.. WHERE THE HELL IS HE?! :mad: [B]OWNED! <3 TylerDurden![/B]
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25-05-2004, 21:39
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5400 vs 7200 dose not really matter. When reading from a DVD to the HDD, or sending files over a network, its still well below the max write speed of a 5400RPM drive.
So you can go either way. 7200s will run warmer, but not to much to worry about.
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