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Re: What should I do with my PS2

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Mendoza wrote:Does anyone know of a place that sells fat PS2's with the flip top installed already?

Wouldn't it still be cheaper to chip the fat one and use HDadvance than to use the fliptop?
No. In addition to the cost, the solder risk. A fat PS2 flip top is inexpensive and very easy to install.

I posted a pic of the flip top install: PS2 HARD DRIVE HDAdvance/HDLoader Guide

Most of the questions are answered already in the Guide.
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So with the flip top installed on the Fat PS2 you can install the import game without swap magic?

Can i run games from the system as normal, or will i always have to sue the hard drive?
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Mendoza wrote:So with the flip top installed on the Fat PS2 you can install the import game without swap magic?

Can I run games from the system as normal, or will I always have to use the hard drive?
Yes to both, its all in that guide, I just updated to clarify normal functionality of the PS2 DVD reader. Besides, why run a PS2 game using the disc reader? The installed game loads so much faster and is more convenient.
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noiseredux wrote:get a slim PS2. Use the tape and tissue "mod" so that the top flips. Get a FreeMcBoot memory card. This allows you to play import PS1 games. Then buy swap magic. This allows you to play import PS2 games. You're done.

Nice to see Noise in threads like these :lol:
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Re: What should I do with my PS2

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CRTGAMER wrote:
Mendoza wrote:So with the flip top installed on the Fat PS2 you can install the import game without swap magic?

Can I run games from the system as normal, or will I always have to use the hard drive?
Yes to both, its all in that guide, I just updated to clarify normal functionality of the PS2 DVD reader. Besides, why run a PS2 game using the disc reader? The installed game loads so much faster and is more convenient.
In case i have to run a game not supported by HDadvance.

So let me check my shopping list.

Fat PS2

A flip top

Copy of HDadvance 3.0

A PS2 Network Adapter

and 1 Pata Hardrive up to 200GB
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Re: What should I do with my PS2

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Sorry for the double post.

What about this

http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/vgm/2221775834.html

Looks like a steal at 100, but that case looks odd.

Did the Fat have a change in its top before it was discontinued?
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