PS2 vs PSTWO

[ddzc]

Anyone know if their are any differences in hardware and performance for the new slim ps2's as opposed to the normal ps2's up to v10 I believe.

Other than the dimensions, what else is different between the two (adv and disadv) that anyone is aware of?


Thanks

[EspI69]

ps2 has a hard drive bay and more room, can easily be modded.
psTWO has built in network adapter but no hard drive support , its new and u need sumone who really know what they doing to install a modchip to it plus it has less room inside, also has a flip top .

[PoppedColla]

PS2 pros:
- hard drive bay, HUGE pro
- selection of modchips/ease of installation

cons:
- have to buy network adapter, even to use hard drive.
- inconvenient for taking with you to peoples places =(
- heavier

PSTWO pros:
- sleeker, lighter design
- more convenient if you travel hella
- inbuilt ethernet adapter

cons:
- no hard drive support! (HUGE CON for some people)
- limited selection of modchips
- maybe improved ways combatting piracy? I'm not sure, but it seems like a natural progression.

Basically the same points EspI69 made, except with my well-thought out -'s! lol, jokes. I don't think there'd be to much performance difference, EXCEPT. With PS2, you have the ability for having a hard drive, which decreases loading time. That's all I really see though, any information people have on this'd be interesting, pz.

[HypERSoniC]

PS2 pros
- Ability to use HDD in hard drive bay
- PCMCIA port (future homebrew developments?)
- Firewire on most models
- Wide range of modchips
PS2 cons
- have to buy network adapter to use hard drive or online
- heavier
- noisy

PStwo pros
- very small and sleek
- no noise
- inbuilt network adapater
PStwo cons
- limited selection of modchips
- no hard drive / PCMCIA support
- no Firewire port
- no ability to use modchip-less exploit method

baslically the same points as PoppedColla made, except i added a few things and made it bold some some reason.

[importtuner]

PSTwo Cons
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No 3rd party memory cards can be used (AFAIK).
Have to buy a new multitap.

[Mr. Worm~~]

Well, there is no reason to change my v10

[thetieger]

yeh if you already have a ps2 no reason whatsoever to "upgrade" to a pstwo, I guess it's kinda neat, I just wish it didn't have a flippy, and did have a HD bay or some way to connect a HD!

-Thetieger

[thetieger]

PS2 pros
- PCMCIA port (future homebrew developments?)

PCMCIA slot? WTF? maybe on the Jap V0's but my ps2 certainly doesn't have one!

-Thetieger

[AutoMX]

only v0s have PCMCIA ports but maybe they meant the pcmcia-styled port where NA plugs in?

[nosnam]

I might buy a PSTwo for my second tv but they get really hot and I feel like I am gonna break it soon or sooner, the only way to keep it cool would be to buy a laptop cooler, a plate that has fans on it to keep a laptop from overheating, they work wonders on laptops, I bet they would on a ps2 also.