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Thanks for the tip rudder! Well, I hooked up a network cable to the PC and router and it was blazing fast! Such a simple test to narrow the culprit, I overlooked it! So, does that mean the wireless card is not compatible, is defective, or just needs to be configured properly? I tried the...

I have Cox cable internet. But, here's the thing... If it were the ISP, then both systems would be lagging at the same time. But my old system is fast 100% of the time. My old Pentium-4 system will consistently be about 3-5 Mbps, and my new I7 system will be at .27 Mbps. And thats any...

I have a Netgear wireless router and ASUS PCE-N13 dual antenna wireless card PCI-E.

My freshly built system runs fast. It uploads fast. It loads web-pages and downloads fast about 20% of the time. The other 80% of the time, it loads web-pages and downloads slow as a dog. Speakeasy clocks it at .28Mbps download when its bogging. Its been really hard to pin point a cause...

I didn't think it would matter. But just for the sake of knowledge, where would i find a driver like that to uninstall it? I think it'd be a good thing to know if theres ever a driver causing problems in the future...

I hooked up an external USB (HP Brand) TV-tuner, Win 7 found and installed a driver, and everything's worked fine since. Then I unplugged the USB TV-tuner, and I am going to hook up a different one. So, my question is; How, in Win-7, do I locate and uninstall the driver from the HP...

HA! I'm in AZ, where dust is highly abundant, and humidity is scarce. That is a really good point!

Thanks for all your input! Honestly, my goal is to have reasonably quick access to a functional PC periodically throughout the day, but not at the expense of running it full-on 24/7. And when I say "expense", I guess I mean component wear'n'tear as well as unnecessary power consumption...

I have just finished a new build, running Windows 7, and have several power questions related to PC component and software/data health; 1) Is it better to leave a system on all the time or shut it down? (Some advocate "always-on" to maintain steady temps. Others say "shut-er'-down for less...

I was just about to post the same question! Got my i7-950, looking for a cooler as well. I read dozens of reviews on the two models your looking at and they both got stellar reviews... Honestly, the only reason I'm still looking around is that I'M TRYING TO FIND ONE THAT ISN"T THE SIZE OF A...

I read that the sabertooth x58 runs cooler than the rampage 3 when overclocked. I have been trying to find out when the Intel DX58SO2 or DX58OG is coming out. According to intel, it should be out, but I dunno. Does anyone know?

The i7-950 cost me $140. (Buddy works at Intel) I don't plan to buy a Tier 1 PC. I look like a noob because I AM A NOOB. If I decide to build a Ferrari and never go over 45mph, thats my thing... PLEASE give me advice specific to my questions. Thanks.

Stability is the key focus of my new build. Performance is priority number 2. i7-950, Intel DX58SO2 mobo, Win-7 x64... I'm stuck on a few points... RAM - Mushkin vs. Kingston - 1333mhz vs. 1600mhz - 6GB (3x2GB) or 12GB (3x4GB) - XMP support or manual settings? - Should I worry about...

I called Kingston twice this week with memory questions... Once the guy said "Heat spreaders work but are not needed unless overclocking." Then the next time I called, the guy said "You don't need them ever." Theres lots of opinion=fact out there. Personally, I think they look cool, and thats...

Hi there. Glad to be here. Lots of great info. Its been 5-6 years since my last build and my P4 system is way too slow. So I'll be building a new one. HERES MY GOAL- Priority #1: Stability, reliability, longevity. Priority #2: Extremely fast, high performance. Main usage: Business system with...