what's the "lifespan" of a chip?

[Geoduck]

I agree with LUFCFAN all the way; dust kills a console in more ways than one

If dust is an issue in your gaming environment, you could purchase a third party "dust cover pack" that fits in the front and rear vents of a PS2--comes in black only.

It's available in most online PS2 gaming stores.

[crazygamelover]

In addition to this it is a good habit to (if you are handy with taking it apart) use some air duster and blow it out about every 6 months just to be sure it stays dust free. Be careful not to allow the can to mist on the mobo or spray the laser directly however. I do this to mine and it has helped big time to keep those hard to reach spots dust free.

[seaneyb2003]

Originally Posted by crazygamelover

In addition to this it is a good habit to (if you are handy with taking it apart) use some air duster and blow it out about every 6 months just to be sure it stays dust free. Be careful not to allow the can to mist on the mobo or spray the laser directly however. I do this to mine and it has helped big time to keep those hard to reach spots dust free.

Yes thats a good way to do it. I told my mate i chipped his ps2 for him and i told him to keep dust away from it so he uses one of those air canisters from pc world and a fine artist brush for the fan and grills. Its a good way to keep the ps2 healthy.