Can this type of wire be used to install a chip?
 

I got a bunch of cat5 ethernet cable laying around, if i strip the individual wires out and straighten them, would they be ok to use to install my dms3? They look similar to the wires i have seen in pics of installs online. This is just to save me a few bucks, why buy more wire when i can use this? I know i would still have to find something to use for the power and ground, could i use some good sized speaker wire for that? Thanks for the help, my chip will be here this week, i got a couple more days to practice soldering, wish me luck on the install, it will be my first:D

Well, u could use the cat 5 wire but for the sake of a couple of quid why would you?

The first few installs I did I used any old thin wire lyin around and had real problems basically because the wire wasn't the right stuff for the signal quality needed.

I always use Kynar insulated AWG 30 wire for install ( except for Pwr and Ground) and have never had any problems with installations.

It on yr head if u use the other wire. It might be fine but u might end up having to reinstall.

Regards

Yea man, i totally agree with you about using the right kind of wire, that was my ?, is the cat5 cable wire up to par when it comes to installing a modchip?

Ill buy some 30 awg kynar just to be safe though, dont want any probs out of the ps2 when im done, and im hoping i dont get a black screen either:(

Thanks for the reply.

Good luck m8....Let us know how u get on.:D

thanks, i ordered my chip from www.gocybershop.ca/ they just sent me an email saying they cant ship it out until the 25th. Pisses me off but what can ya do about it. I paid for overnight so it better be here the 26th.

yea sleasy companys aint they try and get some money back i would:) . lol thats funny man what you said at the beginning lol i would definalty not use that cable if someone payied me i would use kynar wire its the tops!:D

Yea i sent them an email back about tryin to get some money back, but they replied and didnt say anything about it. Im going to keep on them though.

keep at it mate. keep naging them