Mod Chip Risks??

[gamerzfusebox]

Im interested in finding out all of the possible risks of getting a mod chip installed, i am thinking that it might have some major downsides to it... can u let me know some of the negative effects...?? i also would like to know what the deal is with games, y make back-ups?/m can't u just save them onto the XBOX.. do newer games have an issue with that or something??

[Quall999]

many years ago, when my dog was a pup, he liked to eat disks. THat is when I started making backups (dreamcast). Besides, i have an upgraded hdd, i no longer need to change disks. And, you can play homebrewn apps like xbox media center.

A dowside would be that you could get banned from xbl if you don't turn your chip off before playing online. You can;t use backups online. And also you void your xbox's warrenty if it isn't already up.

[gamerzfusebox]

i heard of something called.. i think it was X-Link, its like XBOX Live, except free... does it work WITH XBOX live, or is it different parties/roooms as well?? Thanks alot for the help though.

[gamerzfusebox]

another question... do all chips come with a power on/off option, i dont have XBOX LIVE btw, but i was jsut sondering, plus, im getting mine installed, including all software, from a place here in ONTARIO

[AXmichigan]

i think u mean xbconnect?
but x-link sounds kinda familiar
so thats anothher one maybe
i cant remember
and the xbit and only some other new chips have the ability of on and off
make sure he gives u an evox dash
and the 4981 x2 bios

[gamerzfusebox]

thanks alot guys, that helps, and yes, it includes the evo-x dashboard software, pre-installed.

I was just wondering though, i asked earlier too, what are the differences between backing up your games, then playing them on there, why not just save them to the HDD??? is it because of space or what???