Building my first game system, help would be appreciated :)

Ages ago I read there were problems with N networking cards, have those been solved? Am I correct to think that 54Mb/s cards are already too fast for the 8Mb connection I'm getting? Or does it work in dif way?
 
ro55o said:
With the build just take your time, discharge any static from your body (touch something that's earthed, I touch the radiator before touching any of the components), make sure everything is connected in the right place (pretty much one place for everything anyway) and there shouldn't be any problems. It can be pretty rewarding when you finish and it's all up and running.

There are loads of guides on the internet and a few videos on youtube aswell, just google what you need.
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Is there any point in getting an esd mat? I read that they are used for building computers, or is it being overcautios?
 
maxim.mitrokhin said:
Thanks, also just noticed you have changed the RAM to a slower one that runs on 800Mhz, is it significant speed reduction from 1000, or does it not matter?
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The ram I've shown should see a decent overclock on the E8400 (around the 4ghz mark should be achievable), the 1066 is only needed for really big overclocks, generally over the 4ghz barrier.
 
maxim.mitrokhin said:
Is there any point in getting an esd mat? I read that they are used for building computers, or is it being overcautios?
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I've never used anything like that when I've built any of my PC's and haven't fried anything, yet :p So long as your careful enough you should be okay. I know that some people like to wear the anti static wrist straps, but I've never bothered with them myself, I suppose it would provide an extra sense of security when building.
 
I'd suggest upping the PSU to the HX620 in case u decide to use it in a crossfire or SLi setup in the next few years (PSUs tend to have more longevity than most other components!).

Although Corsair in my experience has been excellent, u may want to consider a brand with a UK RMA procedure to avoid expensive postage fees to the Netherlands if something were to go wrong after the 1st year (during which RMA can be done throught the retailer).
 
ro55o said:
AMD Setup

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If you want the GTX 260 instead then just swap it for the 4870, if you do you'd be better changing the mobo in the AMD spec to one that supports SLi, the one I've shown supports crossfire.
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You realise you specced an AM3 cpu with an AM2 motherboard?
 
creed said:
I'd suggest upping the PSU to the HX620 in case u decide to use it in a crossfire or SLi setup in the next few years (PSUs tend to have more longevity than most other components!).

Although Corsair in my experience has been excellent, u may want to consider a brand with a UK RMA procedure to avoid expensive postage fees to the Netherlands if something were to go wrong after the 1st year (during which RMA can be done throught the retailer).
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Funny enough on my other comp that was built for me couple years ago, that was the first thing that broke :O, but back then I didn't even know what they put in there. May be it was really bad make, and they expected me not to know any dif... It was in Russia, so i guess thats to be expected
 
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