So who wants to do a PS2 mod ?

[Swafe]

Hey guys, I remember quite a while ago, there were a few people on the forums after sourcing PS2 cases for modding HDPCs, servers and the like in them.

Anyway, earlier, I stumbled upon this link, that sells them, cheap


http://www.playstationchips.co.uk/pa...are-parts.html


Mods, understand if you want to delete this as I think the site might have mod chips on, BUT people divert your eyes ! 9.99 for a PS2 case, ideal for a cheap mod, and probably quite a good looking one, get a fanless Epia in there and maybe a shuttle PSU? (Not sure if it would fit, but would be a cheap solution if so!)

Get modding, hope it helps someone

[unrealrocks]

That place is like a PS2 breakers yard, lol. Didn't see any mod chips so your probably okey ... £10, I'm tempted

[Swafe]

All the stuff looks well exspensive, but thats stupidly cheap Gotta be worth it to someone

[spazman]

Ive just had my PS2 die on me, some modding is in odrer i feel

[Clstrphbc_donut]

Was considering it a while ago with my old mATX motherboard, P3 1GHz...but it wouldnt fit...the motherboard is about 2 inches too big.

[Swafe]

Hmmm, was about to buy a ITX system, or something, 0.5mm too long the mobo was

[MD]

surely there must be half a mm of plastic you could shave off the inside, mind you I challenge anyone to do it on the 7000 series LOL

m@

[BlueMagician]

...http://www.playstationchips.co.uk/pa...are-parts.html...

That's a nice link! I love sites like that - it fills my head with ideas, and only serves to fuel the next few weeks drunken conversation down the pub..

S.

[Twigman]

so if you bought the parts how cheap cna you build your own PS2? its not worth it is it?
Ah well.

[af3blue]

Here you go -it's already been done.
http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/playstation2pc/
Pretty impressive isn't it?
Check out the other mods on that site.
Seen any other mods inside wierd shells? http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.php?t=41813

[Twigman]

yeah...my friend put one of those EPIA boards in an xbox. Its class...hes got a low spec fanless one with small PSU and laptop HDD...very quiet and excelent router/firewall/downloadbox/web/mailserver etc. Nice

[Marcos]

If it was possible to really fit PC components completely in a PS2 case that would be great , dont like the half-finished look of the one above but good try anyway.

[Swafe]

Sure is Marcos, my mate did it, obviously, not full size ones tho.

Theres an example or two on www.mini-itx.com too, which look pretty snappy. Im not sure what mobo you could use - you might get away with a Epia system (There about 15cm square I think?) That should fit easily into a PS2 case, its fixing it into place and getting the rest to fit, my mate did it with one of them new nano itx boards which are absolutely tiny, so it sure is possible

[Marcos]

That original PS1 mod is great

[unreal]

Hmm this is a good oppurtunity for me, I got one of the big PS2's thats like 4 years old, broken warrantee, and its been broke for around a year now. Its that stupid laser read error, and i have used the online repair guides more than twice, and it refuses to work anymore. And additionally I fancy a HDPC or whatever they are... i just think I dont have enough money to fund one.

Hmm i will put my mind on it

[Jonny]

Yeah, go for it! I'm, sure theres plenty of support and advice both on here and out there. Keep a log of it for us!