IMPORTANT NEWS (5-1-10): It seems that there are a lot of dishonest users on the Internet that are copying this guide without giving credit back to me, Versatile.
The performance will vary, but that is up to you if you want to stick with it. Use the USB method to play your games on the hard drive to help your PS2 laser last longer. Foreword: After a year and a half later, I have decided to re-write this guide, because honestly, it was not my own and it was presented very poorly.