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    Hardware Yellow light of death - Correct me if I'm wrong

    I replaced the 15 blade fan with a 19 and used the copper shims as well (Yes, I realize now that they're stupid and useless) Well while I had my PS3 open I STUPIDLY thought to put thermal paste on my thermal pads (the ones on the vrm looking black boxes and the one on the North Bridge I'm...
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    Hacking I'm going to be purchasing a PS3 to mod and play backups. What do I need to know?

    I ended up grabbing the 3001 for $30 and selling it later for $70 on Craigslist. That means I got the other phat and slim for $10. I ordered a 1TB 5400 drive and a paperback e3 flasher. I can't wait to get the ball rolling on this. I'll update as I upgrade and flash 8)
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    Hacking I'm going to be purchasing a PS3 to mod and play backups. What do I need to know?

    Gonna go ahead and skip the 3001-B since there isn't a way to downgrade at this point, and there's no sense in paying for an ODE when I already have two downgradable consoles that I got for $50 .. ... Unless someone else wants this 3001, or the hard drive in it, or wants to trade for an E3...
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    Hacking I'm going to be purchasing a PS3 to mod and play backups. What do I need to know?

    They had a 3001-B (320GB) for $30 .. ... I think I may go back and grab that one, the only problem is, they were all three "AS IS" but so far, neither of them have problems. The Slim even came with four games on the HD. I figure, for $30, the 3001-B's hard drive is worth that alone. I'll take a...
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    Hacking I'm going to be purchasing a PS3 to mod and play backups. What do I need to know?

    I ended up getting a CECHH01 for $20 and a CECH-2501B (June 2010) for $30 .. ... Now what? Grab a flasher? I think they're both NOR.
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    Hacking I'm going to be purchasing a PS3 to mod and play backups. What do I need to know?

    That's the route I plan on going, most likely, unless I really dive head first into this Cobra ODE thing. I've read there's solderless ways to downgrade (preferable) but it depends on the NAND type and SKU. I'm running up to the pawn shop in a bit, I may end up purchasing one, so look forward to...
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    Hacking I'm going to be purchasing a PS3 to mod and play backups. What do I need to know?

    I'm definitely looking into phats, as I said, a local pawn shop has them for $80, I just don't know what I should be looking for as far as SKU or even what to do AFTER I get the phat. I know it would involve either downgrading the OFW (Anything up to 4.60 can be downgraded right?) or finding one...
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    Hacking I'm going to be purchasing a PS3 to mod and play backups. What do I need to know?

    Thanks for that info, I've found a pawn shop with some phats for $80, gonna see if I can luck out and get on with 3.55 or lower. If not, I've been looking into Cobra ODE, that seems the way to go right? I don't really need all the fancy homebrew and emulators, but those would be nice, but it...
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    Hacking I'm going to be purchasing a PS3 to mod and play backups. What do I need to know?

    What systems are backwards compatible with Playstation 2? I've been reading conflicting stories about which ones use hardware or software emulation for backwards compatibility. What's the word on that?
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    Hacking I'm going to be purchasing a PS3 to mod and play backups. What do I need to know?

    Awesome, thank you for that information. That really helps. I might hit up a pawn shop and see what I can find as far as down-gradable machines. Are some easier than others to hard-downgrade? I'll be getting my soldering/heat gun kit in the next week or so, so this will be my next move once...
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    Hacking I'm going to be purchasing a PS3 to mod and play backups. What do I need to know?

    Exactly as this post title states. I am completing my collection of past gen systems, and I'm only missing a PS3. I intend to mod it to upgrade the hard drive and play backups. I realize I need to find one that is 3.55 and below, right? What is the best system to shoot for? (Phat, slim...
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    Hardware Anything new in the argument? 2000 vs GO

    I had a 2001 back in the day, but I'm really loving the GO, it doesn't feel awkward at all to me. Then again, this 2001 I got, I REALLY love, I just can't wait for CFW to be released, hahaha
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    Hardware Anything new in the argument? 2000 vs GO

    So I FINALLY got a power cable for my PSP Go (Screw proprietary equipment, and ANY company that uses it). Anyway, I was wondering if CFW works with a Micro SD -> M2 card. The ones that have a slot for a Micro SD card but work in the M2 slot? If so, what are the limitations or drawbacks...
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    Hardware Anything new in the argument? 2000 vs GO

    Apparently she had no idea what she had. I'm happy though 8) Came with MLB The Show 14
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    Hardware Anything new in the argument? 2000 vs GO

    So, this is gonna sound crazy, but this is why I love Craigslist. It turns out the "2000" she told me about, was the new PS Vita 2000. I got the GO and the Vita 2000 for $40 .. ... Is it illegal to not tell someone what something is really worth? I feel like I stole from her .. ...
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