xxANIMALxx
Mar 30 2004, 12:16 PM
What is the best sauderless Modchip on the market regardless of price? I mean THE BEST BAR NONE.
Morglum
Mar 30 2004, 12:31 PM
Best solderless would most likely be the x-bit, ive never heard anything but good about its solderless, but if you want a newer chip then get the xenium with solderless adapter.
Also if you read the rules you shouldnt actually have asked this question, and it would have been better to post in the alternative modchips forum as you're only going to attract xecuter fans posting in this forum.
Either way, x-bit or xenium with adapter would be your best bet.
k3rn3l
Mar 30 2004, 01:53 PM
| QUOTE (Morglum @ Mar 30 2004, 02:31 PM) |
| ive never heard anything but good about its solderless |
You should research more.
My opinion would be to get the chameleon solderless adapter. They are cheap and you can fit any LPC based mod on to it. They are a little easier to play with than mods with pogo pins already connected.
However do not be fooled into thinking solderless is easy. Yes it is easy for people with experience - but then if you had that you would probably solder.
The majority of people posting problems with ANY mod make is the solderless version
k3rn3l
Mar 30 2004, 01:54 PM
| QUOTE (Morglum @ Mar 30 2004, 02:31 PM) |
you're only going to attract xecuter fans posting in this forum.
|
This coming from an xodus fanboy
pleeeeeese
Morglum
Mar 30 2004, 01:56 PM
| QUOTE (k3rn3l @ Mar 30 2004, 03:54 PM) |
| QUOTE (Morglum @ Mar 30 2004, 02:31 PM) | you're only going to attract xecuter fans posting in this forum.
|
This coming from an xodus fanboy pleeeeeese |
LOL, keep 'em comming, but you'll have to try much harder, so far ive done nothing but laugh
k3rn3l
Mar 30 2004, 02:19 PM
I can imagine thats all you are capable of.
xxANIMALxx
Mar 30 2004, 02:41 PM
Simple question: Which Modchip is THE BEST, regardless of price. I mean which outperforms all the others in every category? And what are the pros and cons of solderless vs. solder?
thewickedjester
Mar 30 2004, 02:43 PM
ok, look, you caught me in a good mood so i wont bitch to you about it, but others are gonna flame you bad for this, people hate it when you ask what is the best chip, there is a faq, search button, mod chip comparison chart on xbox-scene.com, and tons and tons of other people ask this, DO SOME RESEARCH AND MAKE UP YOUR OWN MIND!!!!!!
Morglum
Mar 30 2004, 02:44 PM
dewmonger
Mar 30 2004, 04:05 PM
How hard is it to miss reading the VERY FIRST PINNED TOPIC?!?
xxANIMALxx
Mar 31 2004, 06:07 PM
Do any of you think Xecutor3 is worth the wait? Im on hte market for a modchip and have been advised that the Xecutor Lite + is the best way to go but since the Xecutor3 is coming out soon, I don't know whether or not it's worth the wait. Also, I'd like to know how it's better than the previous generation?
ComputerDude5565
Mar 31 2004, 06:10 PM
Do a search and look around. This didnt need another topic. Buy a 2.3B now and get the 3 in a year when it comes out. (It is going to take forever to come out.)
xxANIMALxx
Mar 31 2004, 08:02 PM
Unlike most of you, I actually HAVE a life, ok? I really don't have the time to sit here and learn all the terminology listed in the comparisons. I dont even know what half of it means! That's why I posted my question, to simply ask for a few more opinions and increase my knowledge of the subject.
dewmonger
Mar 31 2004, 09:49 PM
Well, to summarize all the other posts that ask this same question, the answer is NONE. There is simply no single chip that is considered THE BEST. There are many chips out there and there are many good ones. The problem is that all of them work. They will all perform the function that they are designed to do. However, some have some features that other don't and others have features that still others don't. The fact that you recognize that there are soldered type and solderless types tells me that you realize this fact. Soldered types are more difficult to install, but are more stable. Solderless types are easier to install, but cost more and might come loose. Both work, but neither is better than the other. You should realize that there are many methods of modding, including several that don't even involve a chip at all.
Any chip you buy will work fine regardless of whether it is the newest chip or not. For example, the chip I have is a Matrix chip. There have since been many newer chips made since I bought my chip, but I have not needed to upgrade simply because there is no reason to. The chip works the same now as when I originally bought it.
Therefore, the reason you won't get a straight answer is because no answer would be correct. That is why everyone is telling you to do some research and decide for yourself.
futbol4kee
Mar 31 2004, 09:53 PM

read
GameGuru1
Mar 31 2004, 10:49 PM
Do some reading.
mike96sc2
Mar 31 2004, 11:24 PM
| QUOTE (xxANIMALxx @ Mar 31 2004, 04:02 PM) |
| Unlike most of you, I actually HAVE a life, ok? I really don't have the time to sit here and learn all the terminology listed in the comparisons. I dont even know what half of it means! That's why I posted my question, to simply ask for a few more opinions and increase my knowledge of the subject. |
you obviously don't have a life because you would go the quick route and do 5 minutes of research then come back and learn, that would have taken less time than asking this question, then you turn around and ask it again, now if you had read then came back with specific questions people will help, now use some of that life you obiviously don't have and read, then ask questions, it saves everyone time
Trevante
Mar 31 2004, 11:31 PM
| QUOTE (xxANIMALxx @ Mar 31 2004, 10:02 PM) |
| Unlike most of you, I actually HAVE a life, ok? I really don't have the time to sit here and learn all the terminology listed in the comparisons. I dont even know what half of it means! That's why I posted my question, to simply ask for a few more opinions and increase my knowledge of the subject. |
Then done waste your time modding your xbox if you don't know what you're doing. I don't have an xbox (getting it this week hopefully), and let me tell you, it takes all of 15 minutes to learn how to mod an xbox. If your "life" is preventing you from doing a few minutes of reading then chances are it's going to come back and prevent you from modding your xbox and you're gonna mess it up. And trust me, if you think posting about something is going to increase your knowledge, you're mistaken because what we tell is only what we've learned from reading the tuts and pinned topics, so you're just getting recycled information.
heinrich
Mar 31 2004, 11:53 PM
| QUOTE (xxANIMALxx @ Mar 31 2004, 05:02 PM) |
| Unlike most of you, I actually HAVE a life, ok? I really don't have the time to sit here and learn all the terminology listed in the comparisons. I dont even know what half of it means! |
That is why at the bottom of the charts, each term is defined.
BAP1130
Apr 1 2004, 12:00 AM
lol believe me, with a little time and patience, it aint that hard to understand...if you dont know even know simple computer terms, then this aint the project for you...theres something called a search if u dont know what something means...patience is a virtue, and u need it to get a mod to work right...chances are you are going to run into a problem somewhere along the line, and you'll need tons of patience to deal with it and figure it out...get a premod if all u want to do is play backups...most of the ppl here dont mod solely so they can play backups, but for the fun and challenge of figuring out problems and tinkering around with it.
BAP1130
Apr 1 2004, 01:08 AM
rule 1: dont post in two forums...u also posted in the newbie forum
rule 2: dont ask what the best modchip is...its on the front of the rules section if u would read
rule 3: research before u ask
rule 4: dont ask dumb questions...
| QUOTE |
| Also, I'd like to know how it's better than the previous generation? |
of course it is or they wouldnt release it...
rule 5:
? never heard that one before
only being harsh on u cause u posted the same q in two forums and said in there u were too lazy to read...
xxANIMALxx
Apr 1 2004, 04:14 PM
Ok guys, I did all the research I could and I still can't figure out which modchip is right for me mainly because I really can't figure out the technological terms. I mean these people that compare the modchips expect the reader to know what each terms means. I, obviously, don't. Anyway, I'm looking for someone to lay down the basics for me as far as how a chip works and what makes each brand distinct from the next and what the pros and cons are of each brand also the pros and cons of solder vs. solderless.
Xtrem
Apr 1 2004, 04:23 PM
They Do All The Same Thing. Solderless Less Stable. Prefer Xecuter Mods.
xxANIMALxx
Apr 1 2004, 04:25 PM
Less stable means what? Are the less relaible? Do they break down?
xxANIMALxx
Apr 1 2004, 04:26 PM
Less stable means what? Are the less relaible? Do they break down? Also, I hear the Xecuter comes with an On/Off switch.
heinrich
Apr 1 2004, 04:30 PM
3 threads merged. Three threads which should have never been made.
heinrich
Apr 1 2004, 04:30 PM
| QUOTE (xxANIMALxx @ Apr 1 2004, 01:25 PM) |
| Less stable means what? Are the less relaible? Do they break down? |
they move.
dewmonger
Apr 1 2004, 05:19 PM
| QUOTE (xxANIMALxx @ Apr 1 2004, 10:14 AM) |
| pros and cons of solder vs. solderless. |
Come on now! Are you really going to make multiple posts, and then become too lazy to read the answers you are given? I already answered your question.
| QUOTE |
| Soldered types are more difficult to install, but are more stable. Solderless types are easier to install, but cost more and might come loose. Both work, but neither is better than the other. |
Now if you don't understand what more stable means, I highly, highly, highly recommend that you just find a local modder and pay him/her to install it for you using whatever chip he/she has available. If you can't understand the terminology or the differences between the chips, then the type/brand of chip should make no difference to you since you won't be taking advantage of the pros/cons of the chip anyways.
Allow me to re-state again what everyone is saying.
ALL CHIPS WORK THE SAME. GET ANY ONE YOU WANT.
just a matter of opinion
but I dont like solderless chips at all cause if they move just a little bit, you are up sh*ts creek without a paddle
fin1581
Apr 2 2004, 03:35 AM
| QUOTE (oak @ Apr 2 2004, 05:18 AM) |
just a matter of opinion
but I dont like solderless chips at all cause if they move just a little bit, you are up sh*ts creek without a paddle |
Up shits creek without a paddle? Are you gay?
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