How can I ensure my PlayStation 2 will last a long time?
I'm still using a PlayStation 2. I'm aware that nothing lasts forever, but I would like to make the PlayStation 2 last as long as it can. I bought it roughly when PlayStation 2 was released but chipped from the start (was legal then and I think it still is in my country). I use it around 0-2 times a month. Let say 1 on average. When I play it's usually 2 or more players and we play long sessions of 12+ hours.
What can I do to improve the lifetime of the console?
Best Answer
If you are serious about using your PS2 for a significant amount of time in the future, the key appears to be to have plenty of spare parts.
What I would expect to be the (by far) most economical way to achieve this, is to buy one or two PS2 devices that you can harvest at will.
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