Is PS2 slim or fat better?

The biggest difference between the PS2 fat and slim (aside from their size) is that the Slim doesn't have room for an internal hard drive. This used to be a more significant drawback, as many homebrew tools only supported being installed on the hard drive. Most of them work on both models now, though.
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Which PS2 is the best slim or fat?

What is this? Both consoles are backwards compatible with original PS1 games, can play most of the same PS2 titles. The main differences in the two consoles are primarily size and weight. However, with reliability and cooling greatly improved in the newer model, the PS2 Slim is the superior console in almost every way.
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Are PS2 slims more reliable?

Slim has like less problems. slimline PS2 is better than the older versions. It is quieter, smaller, sleeker, more reliable, and easier to mod. Also, it has a built-in network adapter.
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What is the difference between PS2 and PS2 slimline?

The Slimline PS2 is considerably smaller than the "Fat" PS2. The PS2 is primarily differentiated between models with the original "fat" case design and "slimline" models introduced at the end of 2004. In 2010, a television incorporating a PS2 was introduced.
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Can PS2 Slim play all games?

Generally speaking, a PS2 Slim can play most, if not all, PS2 games. The PS2 Slim is designed to be backward compatible with most PS2 games, and it has a high compatibility rate with the vast majority of PS2 games released during its lifespan.
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How old is the PS2 slim?

A total of over 4,000 game titles were released worldwide, with over 1.5 billion copies sold. In 2004, Sony released a smaller, lighter revision of the console known as the PS2 Slim. Even after the release of its successor, the PlayStation 3, it remained popular well into the seventh generation.
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Can PS2 slim play PS1?

The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is Sony's second game console. Released in 2000, it officially replaced the PlayStation 1 in Sony's lineup, offering backwards compatibility with the PS1.
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When was the PS2 Slim discontinued?

Even with the release of its successor, the PlayStation 2 remained popular well into the seventh generation and continued to be produced until January 4, 2013, when Sony finally announced that the PlayStation 2 had been discontinued after 13 years of production – one of the longest runs for a video game console.
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Why is PS2 better than Gamecube?

In raw specifications the Gamecube had better hardware, however the PS2 has the advantage of using higher capacity optical discs. In sales the PS2 easily beat the Gamecube because it could play old PS1 games and DVD movies.
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What speed does PS2 slim read?

Optical disc drive

24x speed CD-ROM [3.6 MB/s], 4x speed DVD-ROM [5.28 MB/s] — region-locked with copy protection.
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Why is my PS2 slim struggling to read discs?

There are plenty of reasons why a PS2 cannot read a disc. Usually, it involves either the disc or reading laser inside the drive is dirty. Sometimes, the disc is damaged, and its data isn't readable. Finally, in older devices, the laser may be weakening and about to fail.
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Which PS2 is quiet?

The 10000 series was quite loud, 30000 was quieter, 50000 is hard to hear the fan, and the slims made the fan almost silent. The optical drive also makes noise, especially when running a PS2 CD, because it spins the disc faster than a DVD to read the same amount of data.
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Is it easy to fix a PS2 slim?

Repairing the Playstation 2 Slimline is not a difficult task. The majority of disassembly can be done with a screwdriver and the components can be easily identified and swapped out without soldering.
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Is PS Slim worth it?

PS4 Slim: Bottom Line. All in all, the PS4 Slim is a good budget buy, while the PS4 Pro is a wise choice for gamers with 4K televisions who want the very best experience available. That is, if you want a PlayStation right now.
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What is the difference between PS fat and slim?

The only difference between the ps4 slim and ps4 is that the ps4 slim it the REMASTERED version of ps4, it's lighter, smaller and the best thing is that it doesn't make as noise as the original ps4.
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How do I keep my PS2 slim cool?

If you already have or can buy one, I recommend a laptop cooling stand at a low price for your PS2 Slim. I have tested this for a good hour and it runs nice and cool and stays on a very low fan speed constantly. Very good for overheating consoles. (Clean the PS2 fan for better effect.)
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Which is better PS2 or Xbox?

Of the sixth-generation consoles, the Xbox was unequivocally the most powerful. It had an internal hard drive instead of memory cards with 8 - 10 GB of memory. Not only did this reduce load times for games, but it also allowed for custom game soundtracks to be played too.
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Is the PS2 more powerful than the Wii?

The Wii has a faster CPU clock speed, more ram, better resolution, motion controls, built in wifi, plays older game from GameCube or from download, has a smaller form factor, and also has Video steaming via Netflix/YouTube.
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Is PS2 more powerful than GameCube?

And when you look at the specs, the GameCube has a CPU clock speed of 485MHZ compared to the PS2s 295MHZ, making the GameCube process things faster than the PS2 and load more stuff up, and the Gamecube's GPU has a clockspeed of 162MHZ compared to the PS2s 147MHZ. Making the Gamecube more powerful graphically.
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How long does a PS2 last?

PS1 lasted 11 years while PS2 lasted 13 years. How would you explain this? The PS2 had a massive market with close to 160 million units sold.
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When was PS2 outdated?

Discontinuation. Sony announced that they had discontinued the PlayStation 2 in Japan on December 28, 2012 and worldwide on January 4, 2013. The last two games for the system were FIFA 14 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 (released only in Europe) in late 2013 (a week before the PlayStation 4's release date).
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Can you mod a PS2 slim?

Installing the Ultra Slim PS2 mod isn't incredibly tough, but it will require some soldering knowledge, confidence with PCB cutting, and a small list of tools. If you're looking to create your own Ultra Slim PS2, you'll first need a donor console, specifically a 79000-series Slim model PS2.
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Can the PS2 slim play DVDs?

The PlayStation 2 (PS2) can play DVDs from your region without any special equipment. You can control the DVD by using your PS2 controller, or by using a PS2 DVD remote. If you can't play movies because of the parental control settings, you can disable them by entering a special passcode.
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Can PS4 play PS2 games?

The PlayStation 4 disc drive and hardware can't read PS2 or PS3 discs, so the easiest way to access your favorite old games is to use a PlayStation Plus Extra or Deluxe membership. The Extra tier provides access to the Game Catalog, which includes some PS4 titles.
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Does PS3 play PS2 games?

Backwards Compatible The PlayStation 3 60GB is backward compatible with most PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games, which means you'll be able to play your favorite games without keeping all the old systems. The console will have slots for Memory Stick Duo, an SD slot and a Compact Flash memory slot.
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