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    What router can stand out against considerable usage?

    It's the test of the "wireless part" of speed, not the wired part.
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    What router can stand out against considerable usage?

    Questions: 1) do I need to buy a gateway router which has gigabit port? AFAIK, I believe the setup is: Modem <--> Router <--> Switch <--> NIC 2) Can it really do what it claims? Although it says it can run up to 1000Mb (assuming we can really use that much), it doesn't mean it actually can.
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    What router can stand out against considerable usage?

    Well if draft-n can only help to boost "wireless part" of the wireless router and it's expensive to get, we will probably not consider it whether or not the future compatibility issues. I believe our network card can only support up to 100Mb/s (=12.5MB/s). It really depends on the cost of the...
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    What router can stand out against considerable usage?

    These are the questions that are left unanswered, and I'm still puzzling over: 1) Do I need to buy a fast wireless router in our case? 2) Is it true that *ALL* routers can let us share connections of *ANY* technology provided by *ANY* ISP (this would be ADSL, ADSL2+, VDSL, fibre)? The ISP will...
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    What router can stand out against considerable usage?

    Here's what we want to do with our computers: - browsing Internet - instant messaging - voice and video chatting - receiving streaming data, videos etc. - Internet phone (to mobile phones and telephone) - host/join games on game servers, or play in LAN network - send or receive files -...
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    What router can stand out against considerable usage?

    Hmm... I see different routers are listing slightly different network protocols in the specifications. The terms that I see: "PPPoE, PPPoA, Dynamic IP, CSMA/CA, CSMA/CD, TCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT". What do they mean? I think it is related to the broadband technology that are supported. But which...
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    What router can stand out against considerable usage?

    Most are connected via wired. Different computers will share data among one another. The desktop will also be used to share our free resources to the rest of the world. The notebook is mainly used to get Internet connection. It won't do heavy data transfer or FTP/BT/P2P. Otherwise we can...
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    What router can stand out against considerable usage?

    Well, the modem will be provided by the ISP. We want to make sure we can use the same router when we move to a new place with a new ISP, or when we change services. We don't want to buy a new router simply because we can't use the old one to share the connection. Does router generally support...
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    What router can stand out against considerable usage?

    It's for a local/home network. It should at least support 10M (download/upload), preferably 30M (download/upload). It should be stable and no constant crashing/reboots. No specific budget. Prefer getting the cheaper unless it's proved to be of great help. All desktop computers will be...
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    What do you pick - E21xx OR E7200 OR Others, and what RAM?

    One question: Is single or double-sided RAM still a concern in today's world? If so, how can I know if it's single/double-sided and which one should I get?
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    What do you pick - E21xx OR E7200 OR Others, and what RAM?

    Achieving 3.6Ghz mark with Intel HSF is interesting. But how can I know if my case will have good temps (like what range of temps)? I would guess the evils of the heat stems from CPU and graphic card. The rest should be pretty cool, aren't they? Mobo: Foxconn P35A-S, Intel P35 chipset, two...
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    What do you pick - E21xx OR E7200 OR Others, and what RAM?

    What's the Intel official price of E7200 after the price cut? It's still selling at US$122 in my local stores. Has it already reflected the price cut? This is the only chart that I can find: http://www.techpowerup.com/img/07-05-15/Inte.jpg (How can I show the chart directly on the post?)
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    What do you pick - E21xx OR E7200 OR Others, and what RAM?

    Apart from dual-channel, what problems do I face if I mix and match different RAMs (in size/timings/brand)? BTW I don't buy online.
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    What do you pick - E21xx OR E7200 OR Others, and what RAM?

    What do you pick - E21xx OR E7200 OR Others, and what RAM? I'm a budget overclocker. I'm also a price/performance geek. My current pick is E21xx which is very cheap and can overclock to 3.0Ghz easily with stock cooler. I'm also interested in the new E7200 but it's 100% expensive at my local...
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    When you buy a PSU, you must buy twice as much as you need!!

    They can read reviews to get the figures. Low load here means somewhere between, say, 0-20% load. When the load is too light, the efficiency drops significantly. When people tend to largely overestimate what they need (don't forget they double their requirement based on MAX watt usage)...
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    Power Supply: Buy cheap or Future-Proof?

    Well actually all fans are subject to failure. CPU, graphic card, case fan, PSU fan. It seems we should keep monitoring them to prevent hardware damage. But I believe even if we don't, the computer just shut down because it's getting too hot. Software which will monitor fan speeds may...
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    Power Supply: Buy cheap or Future-Proof?

    I'm curious about adapters. Is it just a marketing stuff which is useless? I want to know more about it. How does it work? How can it convert so the old cable can supply what the new cable requires? Does it technically work if we assume is able to draw high power? What's the drawback? How...
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    When you buy a PSU, you must buy twice as much as you need!!

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    When the PSU is weaker and dying...

    Good to hear because I'm going to pick a decent-to-good PSU. Their capacitors should be much more resistant to aging. Sorry for a bad question. What I mean is approximately how much the PSU can still supply after 5 years. For example, a PSU can supply 500W at the start of Year 0 but 250W...
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    When you buy a PSU, you must buy twice as much as you need!!

    Yes that's true. Cheap manufacturers like to exaggerate their total watt supply in unrealistic situations. In effect the causes of all evils are the exaggeration of "total watt" label. Seasonic S12-600: http://www.silentpcreview.com/article247-page4.html They are able to draw 600W so they...
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    When the PSU is weaker and dying...

    I hope to use 3-6 (more aggressively, 6-9) years. I will pick a decent/good brand. It happens a good PSU has a lifespan more than 5 years on average. I'm interested to know how much power it can still supply after 5 years, for example. If it doesn't drop too much (eg 40-50%), I'm...
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    When you buy a PSU, you must buy twice as much as you need!!

    BTW I wonder a PSU with virtually consistent in efficiency from 0%-100% load exists. I see a few PSUs manage to keep really flat between 30-100% load. But I don't see any PSU which can keep high efficiency at low load. For people who like super-high-watt PSU, they are really paying more for less.
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    When you buy a PSU, you must buy twice as much as you need!!

    AFAIK, actually it should be "the more watt you draw, the hotter it is." Heat is generated by: - the amount of watt drawn - efficiency But NOT: - PSU capacity - % of load Saying that 50% load helps to cool the PSU, as the quote of the first post claims, is false. Even with 100%...
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    When you buy a PSU, you must buy twice as much as you need!!

    In today world, the problem is no longer people who are not cautious but they are overly cautious. It's common to hear overwatt suggestions rather than underwatt suggestions. Quite a few can be considered as "highly overwatt". It's hard to know. We can only based on logic and some...
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    When you buy a PSU, you must buy twice as much as you need!!

    I think this statement is over-generalization. Perhaps things change so it no longer valid. Before discussion, we only focus on decent-good PSUs. Few cares about the rubbish unless they are short of money. * I don't see there is a noticeable peak at ~50%. Sometimes there is a smooth peak...
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    When you buy a PSU, you must buy twice as much as you need!!

    Well it is if there is no good reason. If we are simply afraid of novice buying bad brands so we should tell them to always double the need, it's not the right way to do. Two wrongs don't make a right. You should teach the novice not to buy the bad brands. Pick a decent/good brand. Tell me to...
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    When the PSU is weaker and dying...

    When the PSU is weaker and dying... Aging is the problem of every component. This will affect the power supply. 1) How serious is aging? How much percentage of power supply will be lost after, say, 5 years of usage? Is there any article which research the aging effect? 2) If my PSU starts...
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    Power Supply: Buy cheap or Future-Proof?

    Yes fan is more likely to fail first. However we can replace the damaged fan (although some work and knowledge required). So what left is the aging of capacitors? How serious is it? How much percentage of actual output will be reduced? What's the average lifespan of a PSU?
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    When you buy a PSU, you must buy twice as much as you need!!

    Agree. I think 25% excess of the REAL power output is more than enough. That means if the system requires 300W max, your PSU should be able to TRULY output ~400 watt of power. It's the real output, not just the label claims! But the passage doesn't say so. It suggests you should double...
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    When you buy a PSU, you must buy twice as much as you need!!

    An example has been given in the passage: And also: From the sound of it, the "double requirement" is not some general advice. It has some science or research to support it. Yet I'm unable to find any article/paper which suggest that. The reasons it mentioned are as follows...
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    When you buy a PSU, you must buy twice as much as you need!!

    When you buy a PSU, you must buy twice as much as you need!! Did someone hear such kinds of advice: Twice? And also for each rail? The statement looks strong. If my system needs 300W (3.3 & 5V: 40W; +12V: 240W), I must AT LEAST get 600W (3.3 & 5V: 80W; +12V: 480W) PSU to be safe. o_O...
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    Corsair 520HX enough for GTX 280 upgrade?

    Yes true. But my statement was actually "the most accurate way is to do the math yourself". Of course many don't have the knowledge to do it, nor do I. An online calculator is really helpful although not 100% accurate. Agree. Tom's not an authority nor any other review sites. I just quoted...
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    Power Supply: Buy cheap or Future-Proof?

    I did have an decent-brand old PSU which is 500W, 3 years old. But I'm not going to use it to power my next build. I have friends who asked me such kinds of questions ago. I'm interested to know if it works technically assuming that the power supply has enough power but it doesn't have the...
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    Whats is the next power connector we will see

    But before that 2-3 years, there was few changes. From 1981 - 2000, there was only 2 revisions: ATX(1995) & ATX12V 1.0 (2000). If we are lucky, we may have 5 years of stability. We call it HappY Age. :D
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    Corsair 520HX enough for GTX 280 upgrade?

    Nothing is more accurate than doing the calculation yourself. Don't be worried that you are novice and don't know how to calculate all those figures (total watt, requirements for +12V/+3.3V/+5V). Here's a site for people like us: http://web.aanet.com.au/SnooP/psucalc.php Tell it what your...
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    Power Supply: Buy cheap or Future-Proof?

    Hmm... Another point we can consider is the use of adapter. This can extend the life of the power supply. :) However I'm a bit worried about the use of adapters of high-current supply. Those seems to be high-current supply: * 24-pin ATX main power cable * 4-pin CPU cable * 8-pin CPU cable *...
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    Power Supply: Buy cheap or Future-Proof?

    I'm using this site as my PSU calculation: http://web.aanet.com.au/SnooP/psucalc.php Current Use: Mobo: Foxconn P35A-S, Intel P35 chipset, two PCI-Express x 16 CPU: E2180 O/C to 3.0Ghz (The PSU calc list doesn't have E2180, so I select E4700 for the calc) RAM: DDR2 800 2GB*2 or 2GB+1GB or...
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    Power Supply: Buy cheap or Future-Proof?

    1) Should I buy a more powerful power supply (for future-proof) or should I simply buy what I need? Things to consider: - If I buy just what I need, the price will be cheaper. Higher-watt power supply tends to be more expensive (small rise in watt, big rise in price). eg: 380W: US$61.3...
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    Are specifications of Motherboard important?

    So the specifications on motherboard is just a reference. I can go over the limits by overclocking. I ask this because I wonder whether there is any motherboard which states it supports 1333 FSB / DDR2 667 only, but actually I'm able to push my CPU/RAM to 1500 FSB or DDR2 750/800 AND the...
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    Are specifications of Motherboard important?

    Are specifications of Motherboard important? 1. FSB / RAM speed limits In motherboard specifications, it will specify the max FSB and RAM speed support (eg 1333 FSB and DDR2 667). Nevertheless, as long as the motherboard supports overclocking, it appears I can overclock FSB more than 1333...