Messiah (NOT Messiah2) or DMS3?

Calfie · #1 14-07-2003, 03:24

I`m planning to chip my PS2 and have found a site wich offers innstalation of either a Messiah chip (not v2) or the DMS3 chip for the exact same price. I have a v4 system and wondered what chip would be the best for me in this case. I heard DMS3 where buggy in a v8 system?

bobfffg · #2 14-07-2003, 04:06

Read about the latest DMS updates here

if I were you, i'd sell your v4 and get a new/second hand one v5 and above, then get a Messiah2, it's the most desirable combination of hardware and the least likely to cause you problems.

rms2001 · #3 14-07-2003, 11:45

Get the DMS3 over the Messiah1.
The Messiah2 is a great chip as well. And the DMS3 is a great chip as well, its just got more goodies than other chips.

As like bobfffg said, sell your Ver4 and get a Ver5 or above, seems Ver4s and under don't read back ups as well as the Ver5s and up.

Calfie · #4 14-07-2003, 13:04

And how do i know that i`ve gotten my hands on a v5 system? Guess i`ll try and trade myself to one...

BG · #5 14-07-2003, 17:12

Take a look at THIS

to help determine what version things are.

Calfie · #6 15-07-2003, 03:28

It doesn`t really tell me how to differentiate between a v5 and v6? I have a PAL console by the way.

bobfffg · #7 15-07-2003, 03:38

----Credit to psx_paul for this info----

** A v5/v6 PS2 can be identified by looking inside the top rim of the Expansion Bay. If there are three screws, two flush (brass) and one recessed in a flange (silver) then it's a v5 or v6

----Credit to psx_paul for this info----

bobfffg · #8 15-07-2003, 04:03

To determine if you have a v5 or v6, look here

hyungsup · #9 16-07-2003, 21:16

why get messiah if messiah2 exists???
it;s obsolete

bighap · #10 16-07-2003, 21:24

Quote:

Originally posted by hyungsup
why get messiah if messiah2 exists???
it;s obsolete

"I`m planning to chip my PS2 and have found a site wich offers innstalation of either a Messiah chip (not v2)...."

pringle · #11 19-07-2003, 15:57

here mate dont no why everyone wants peeps to spend loads of monet on new ps2s.if u dont mind disc swooping i would advise you to buy neo 4 chip install this chip in your version 4 ps2 and i guarantee ur ps2 will read every game backup u got as long as youre laser is still working find mate save youre cash

bighap · #12 19-07-2003, 18:38

If you laser is still working the Neo 4 will take care of that. Neo chips fry lasers.

Seven O Two · #13 19-07-2003, 22:46

lol, talk about obsolete

u gotta cut tracks with that thing - lol