** Viper GC Extreme **

Considering it can use USB to back-up games, I could only assume that it would be very easy to back-up games.

 

When using this Modchip will I have to just the laser? If so is there a link as to how?

 

The need to adjust the pot is determined on a GameCube to GameCube basis. If back-ups play fine without adjustment, then perfect. If they don't, then adjust it until it does.

 

dont worry about that yet man! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO U ALL

 

If I have to ajust the pot, will my original games continue to play or will I have to adjust it back to play original games?

 

If it can read back-ups, it'll be more than capable of reading originals.

 

your original games will still work. I can imagine chainging it for every game lol

 

Is that the reason that some mini DVDs don't work? All that is needed is to adjust the pot and all mini DVDs will work no matter what brand you buy?

 

I don't know much about this scene, as I am just entering it. But I have spent the last two days reading anything that I can find on this.

If I understand correctly: adjusting the pot will make it more reliable when reading other discs. But it is NOT the only thing that has to be considered.

My burner type, speed burned, program used to burn, good dvd-r/+r's (regular or mini), and a good iso backup of the original are also needed.

 

^^^

Exactly. Some brands aren't even worth using (low quality dyes and low success rate for burns), so no matter what your pot is adjusted to not all media is going to work well if at all.

 

I was thinking. If I adjust the pot down to a lower value (~250ohms), that would cause the laser to draw more current. Wouldn't this cause my laser to burnout or the laser life expectancy be less?

 

The laser would be a bit stronger. As more voltage is going to it. But I am not of the opinion that it will decrease the life expectancy.

Solid state isn't a 1:1 ratio kind of thing. Meaning: if the actual setting was 500 for X years, then it would be 250 for X 1/2 years. They don't work like that.

Below is a quote from one of my text books on electronics. I have to go now and pick someone up, but anyone feel free to correct me if needed.

 

This explains the theory behind lasers but does touch on laser life expectancy by increasing or decreasing the laser current i.e. laser power. Increasing the surrent will increase the laser power causing the laser light source to heat up. This increase in heat will reduce the life of the laser. Are there other opinions out there?

 

Many guides suggest that you adjust it to around 200 ohms. Considering most of these guides are pretty old now, I think it's safe to say you won't have to worry about your GC's laser crapping out anytime soon since the amount of people saying their GC won't play games anymore seems to be a pretty isolated occurance.

I had to replace the laser in mine since it stopped playing back-ups but still played originals flawlessly. Keep in mind, that this was a refurbished GameCube that has had already been through a couple thousand hours of gameplay. So I'd say unless you play a lot, you'd have nothing to worry about.

 

talking about life expectancy on lasers after pot mod, i dont beleive it will make it shorter, it may be a bit off topic but when i was modding my green laser pointer by tweaking the pot evry one said it wont shorten the life so it should be the same principal here

 

Green laser pointer? Is it one of those crazy ones that looks like an extremely long light saber in the dark?

 

it shure is ;D its good for anoying people on the other side of town as it can go 10km

 

O_O

That's some insane distance.

 

Sorry about images people. The links now lead to a suspended website. Seems someone has not been paying all bills or a dramatic error has gone wrong somewhere!

 

I'm really glad I found this thread, answered quite a few questions about the incredibly small GC modding scene..

So it looks like Qoob pro, and the Viper GC extreme are the two top contenders for GC modding, and I myself would love to get in on a piece of this action

SO, I'm already sure you have guessed my question. What would be the best chip for somebody who is going to use it to play almost completely gamecube backups. (from my own games of course! Is there any other way? ) I don't need a media center, snes/mame/whatever support. I would really just like to be able to play minidvd backups.

The lowest price for the Viper Extreme that I could find was 65 on console source. I've found the Qoob pro for about 45. What is the better bargain? And, could you guys post where you purchased your modchip, how good was the service, everything go smooth, etc.

//edit

Decided to read some of the stuff on the front page, and found that interesting thread on the problems saving configs with the Viper Extreme..and then a few praising the Qoob pro.

So, I'm leaning towards the Qoob right now, mainly from price and some positive postings. Please let me hear all of your thoughts.