X3MAX or E3 card?

**korn16ftl** · 11-18-2010,09:22 PM

ill start off by stating i currently have a PS3KEY at the moment and its good for what it is but the team does not keep up to date and the PS3KEY IS NOT ABLE TO HAVE ANY HEX FLASED (i dont know how many time people say it can be dont but it cant).

So i read the X3MAX stats here on PSX-Scene (http://psx-scene.com/forums/f6/x3-ma...hc-slot-69157/ (X3 MAX Features MicroSDHC Slot!)) around the time it was launched, i really like about 3 of the features on the X3, mainly the ability to flash ANY HEX wich means i dont have to be one the bothersome people on the forums looking for some one to compile for my chip set.

Second i like the SD expansion idea (all tho it hasent been mentioned what its purpose is yet) and the large 128K Flash bank size.

Today i was looking around the forums here readin tweeted topics and noticed a banner at the top for an E3 USB Dev card it appears that it has all the functionalitys as the X3 (tho i havent seen anything mentioned about debuging or hex editing on the fly like i have on the X3 thread here at PSX-Scene) accept the fact that it supports dual payloads, wich would be nice so i may experiment/test/try other payloads if i so wanted would also be a nice all in one soloution to have both Asbest OS payload (ya ya i know you dont need it on a payload there is a .PKG for it) and another payload at once on it.

So im curious if any one has either purchessed the E3 card (e3 card reader, new generation ps3 chip with mulit-function) and used it, maybe you can shed some light on this device for me or what be really cool is if some one that has maybe used both the X3 and E3 USB devices and can compare and contrast the 2 devices but ill take what i can get

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**dcemureviews** · 11-18-2010,09:34 PM

Originally Posted by korn16ftl

ill start off by stating i currently have a PS3KEY at the moment and its good for what it is but the team does not keep up to date and the PS3KEY IS NOT ABLE TO HAVE ANY HEX FLASED (i dont know how many time people say it can be dont but it cant).

So i read the X3MAX stats here on PSX-Scene around the time it was launched, i really like about 3 of the features on the X3, mainly the ability to flash ANY HEX wich means i dont have to be one the bothersome people on the forums looking for some one to compile for my chip set.

Second i like the SD expansion idea (all tho it hasent been mentioned what its purpose is yet) and the large 128K Flash bank size.

Today i was looking around the forums here readin tweeted topics and noticed a banner at the top for an E3 USB Dev card it appears that it has all the functionalitys as the X3 (tho i havent seen anything mentioned about debuging or hex editing on the fly like i have on the X3 thread here at PSX-Scene) accept the fact that it supports dual payloads, wich would be nice so i may experiment/test/try other payloads if i so wanted would also be a nice all in one soloution to have both Asbest OS payload (ya ya i know you dont need it on a payload there is a .PKG for it) and another payload at once on it.

So im curious if any one has either purchessed the E3 card (e3 card reader, new generation ps3 chip with mulit-function) and used it, maybe you can shed some light on this device for me or what be really cool is if some one that has maybe used both the X3 and E3 USB devices and can compare and contrast the 2 devices but ill take what i can get

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E3 Card just popped up on the scene. So its a bit too early to say. I have a review sample coming in the mail.

You are right, there is no mention of whats the purpose of the microSD slot for the X3Max. Give me about a week and I can get you a comparison.

E3 has 4Mb memory and the E3 also uses all hexes with a simple drag and drop

I believe the E3 Card is about $35

**korn16ftl** · 11-18-2010,09:58 PM

Originally Posted by dcemureviews

E3 Card just popped up on the scene. So its a bit too early to say. I have a review sample coming in the mail.

You are right, there is no mention of whats the purpose of the microSD slot for the X3Max. Give me about a week and I can get you a comparison.

E3 has 4Mb memory and the E3 also uses all hexes with a simple drag and drop

I believe the E3 Card is about $35

wow thats oober cheaper than the X3 ya the thing that will get me to buy one product or the other will be a comparison

i was going to buy 2 X3's how ever maybe ill just buy one of each just cuz than ill be able to load 3 payloads between 2 devices and with the X3 ill have the X3 debug stuff at my disposal

i guess neither one of them really say what the micro SD slot is for kinda hoping for more flash space some how for larger payloads and/or more payloads on one device but aparently thats all up in the air

personally i feel these 2 devices alone beat the crap out of dev boards mostly due to the simplicity of operating them and there a lot neater looking than just a USB PCB board hanging out of a PS3 that just a matter of personal prefferance tho i suppose

From reading over at PS3news () it dosent seem to work quite how at least i expected suppose ill wait for you reviews and comments from your sample im really curious if i HAVE TO use either hermes or kak's payload or if that is just a boot loader that makes it so when a micro SD card i inserted the chip automatically switches to payload bank 2.

I was kind of hoping for something like team Xecuter's xbox 1 chip (the X3 CE) with dip switches to access payload banks.

**dcemureviews** · 11-18-2010,11:23 PM

It seems LighTake has it for $20. Get 7% off with coupon "retailmenot"

**kamenrider** · 11-19-2010,02:57 AM

personally i feel these 2 devices alone beat the crap out of dev boards mostly due to the simplicity of operating them and there a lot neater looking than just a USB PCB board hanging out of a PS3 that just a matter of personal prefferance tho i suppose

i've had far more issues with my x3max than i have with my minimus avr usb. Its just as simple operating the minimus than the x3max and you can now get a case for the minimus

**korn16ftl** · 11-19-2010,04:21 AM

Originally Posted by kamenrider

i've had far more issues with my x3max than i have with my minimus avr usb. Its just as simple operating the minimus than the x3max and you can now get a case for the minimus

ya that thought has crossed my mind also always been a fan of team xecuter products how large is the flash space on the minimus? is tha maximus made by team xecuter also as thay also have an any hex also now

**viperfx** · 11-19-2010,04:30 AM

I have a ps3key too, but i ordered a X3Max a few days ago. I Just received an email saying it is being dispatched.

**korn16ftl** · 11-19-2010,04:34 AM

Originally Posted by viperfx

I have a ps3key too, but i ordered a X3Max a few days ago. I Just received an email saying it is being dispatched.

kool let me know how that turns out for ya

from readin that any hex 1.1 is still buggy but who knows wtf is really going on

**neoroses** · 11-19-2010,05:44 AM

i have found the x3max to be flawless, its awsome, once you flash it with a non-generic bin file to allow the running of backup games its works a treat!!! Really would reccomend this product.

**Noxside** · 11-19-2010,03:23 PM

Im happy with my X3max, i recently updated their new generic.bin file and now Hermes 4vb - 3.50 spoof hex works really well and boot all of my 30 games.

Was some sort of bug in the old bin file that wouldt let hermes hexes work.

just wonder when the SD port will be functional hmm.. They said something big was coming i belive lets see...

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