Anybody in MN...

[J_K_M_A_N]

That is GOOD at soldering? I SUCK! I got my X3 chip but I am not doing well putting it in. I am on the pin header and it says that is the EASIEST part and I cannot get it. I am in Burnsville if anyone is close by. 

J_K_M_A_N

[nipsmg]

If you don't have a 1.6 xbox, why not spend the 20 and get the xapt3r solderless solution?

[J_K_M_A_N]

I got some pointers from the guys at xbox-scene.com and I got a soldering iron with a smaller tip and everything worked GREAT! After I cleaned off the old solder and used the new iron, it went VERY smooth. I now have a modded xbox with an X3 and a 160gig hard drive. Thanks.

J_K_M_A_N

[crashwg]

Were the pointers in a thread?  If so, could ya point me to it as I should be getting my Xenium Ice in a couple days... 

[J_K_M_A_N]

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=320677

There is the question I asked. I think the main things are a small soldering iron tip and make sure it is a 15W. Also remember that you can put the tip on the motherboard for a few seconds to get the pin and base heated. That is what I was afraid of. I didn't want to get the tip too close and the solder wouldn't flow to the pin and base. Good luck.

J_K_M_A_N