PS1/2 I think my PS2 laser is dying

[jumpman17]

I've been playing PS2 pretty much non-stop this last week now that college is out for the summer. However, I think the laser is dying. Along with the modchip I bought, I also got another chip that is supposed to stop the laser from dying by stopping it when damage is close. Every once in a while after a long play session, and my sister tries to play a game, she can't load any games for awhile (or vice versa if she played first) which I assume is the work of the second chip I bought.

Tonight is the worst it's been though. I was only able to play for about 30 minutes and then the game locked up before I could save. I tried to restart the game but it would just lock up on the title screen. So I let it sit for about 20 minutes and then tried again and beat the boss the game locked up on before and then saved, and played for another 5 minutes for a total of about 20 minutes this time and then the game locked up and the same problem as before with rebooting.

Is my laser dying? Or am I just not giving it enough time in between gaming sessions to revitalize? If it is dying, can I buy another laser to replace the old one? Please don't say my PS2 is on it's deathbed. There are so many games I haven't played yet. :'(

 

[lagman]

mmmm, kinda bad night, huh?

Why don't you get a HDD loader? It will give you a better game experience.

 

[jumpman17]

mmmm, kinda bad night, huh?

Why don't you get a HDD loader? It will give you a better game experience.

I have a PS2 slim, I don't know very much about the HDD thingys but I didn't think they were compatable with the slim models.

 

[fischju_original]

Arent those like, $20? I got an xbox laser for $14 from ebay that worked perfectly

 

[lagman]

mmmm, kinda bad night, huh?

Why don't you get a HDD loader? It will give you a better game experience.


I have a PS2 slim, I don't know very much about the HDD thingys but I didn't think they were compatable with the slim models.

It seems so:

http://www.hdadvance.com/usb_extreme_whatis.htm

 

[jimmy j]

will that work with an unmodded ps2?

 

[jumpman17]

Well, it seems I can buy a new laser for $20 from divineo so that can always be my last resort if needed.

 

[iza]

does your make any unusual sounds? maybe thats what's happening to mine.... i'll pop in GoW2 and at first it booted fine, and the game play lagged. but a couple saves later, it froze and makes a pretty loud sound repetitivly, but the disc is undmged.

 

[jumpman17]

does your make any unusual sounds? maybe thats what's happening to mine.... i'll pop in GoW2 and at first it booted fine, and the game play lagged. but a couple saves later, it froze and makes a pretty loud sound repetitivly, but the disc is undmged.

Nope, no weird sounds. Just plays fine until it has to load a new area or if its a cutscene, it will start jumping, and then eventually lock up and repeat that half second of audio just played over and over and over.