soft-mod vs hard-mod

I have never even played on an Xbox, but now my daughter wants me to back up her games.

Which method would be the most appropriate for what I want to do, soft or hard mod?

 

i say soft, get a bigger harddrive and get dvd2xbox and then put them on your box.

 

DeadRain, what exactly will I need to soft-mod, and what will it cost?

 

well,
1. action replay-20-30$, any gaming store
2. 1 of 3 games
2.A-splinter cell(first game-NO PLATINUM)
2.B-mechassualt(NO PLATINUM)
2.C-007-agent under fire(NO PLATINUM)
3. linux installer for actio replay
4. game save to activate linux installer
**GET THE SAVES AND LINUX INSTALLERS IN THE SOFTWARE FORUMS**

 

If you hard-mod it might be slightly easier and cheaper. Easier for the solderless, (40-73$): just open your xbox put the chip in, close, all set. Cheaper is for people who have a soldering iron. Solder chips range from 20+

Legit site for good deals on modchips here.

plus with a chip you can write homebrew.

 

you will void your warranty if you chip it, be warned...

 

ravens1, I can get a Hyper X solderless for $24.99 at divineo.com. What else exactly will I need to hard-mod, and what will it cost?

 

you need a special screwdriver to open the box up.

 

Thanks DeadRain, http://xbox-scene.com/versions_1.php