Xbox Modding

[Cyklik]

Having just purchased a refurbished xbox, I'm planning on spending a little cash to mod it. I have 2 questions for any seasoned owners/modders:

1) What chip is the best all around?

2) I'm not confident enough in my soldering skills and would rather not take it somewhere to have it done, so am I going to lose functionality or quality by getting a solderless modchip?

 

Oh, in case it helps, I'm planning on getting XBMC, throwing in a new HD, and FTPing music, movies, etc. to it.

[soul .gc]

Do not get any chip that you have to solder.

 

There are a few different ones out there. I am not sure of the latest and greatest - I used Chameleon.

 

Check out http://www.xbox-scene.com/ - get to know this site and use their forums, they are invaluable for help and instructions.

[bear^]

http://www.modchipstore.com/Official_Xbox_...ip-p-16196.html

 

 

check check, check it...

 

[anonymo]

Yeah I have one of the old matrix chips that required no soldering and it works ok...the pins move around with the changing temperature so sometimes my box needed a swift smack so that it would boot properly...so my recomendation is to go onto xbox-scene and search their "modders" section for a modder near you and get them to do the soldering, you'll be much happier

 

oh and if you put a bigger hd in there i also recommend more advanced cooling options

[Guest TwIsTed]

Solderless chips have come a long way and are much more stable now, so they should be a good choice for you.

 

As for chip brand, I have stuck with the xecuter series of chips but I cant compare for you since I have no experience with other brands. I have done modded 4 xboxs with the xecuter chips.