New build and question

[NickR]

So I haven't updated in a while..... Have a new build.

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE oc' to 3.75Ghz (250x15)
Mobo: ASUS M4A88TD-V Evo/USB3.0
RAM: 8GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3-1333 (CL9)
GPU: XFX Radeon 5770
HDD: Intel X-25V SSD OS/App + WD 640GB Blue Storage
Sound: CL Sound Blaster Audigy SE
Case: Antec 300
PSU: Antec Neo Eco 400C (400W)
Cooling: CPU- Corsair H50 Water cooling kit- exhaust with 2 Antec Tri-cool 120mm fans in push-pull config, on low. Case: Corsair exhaust thing, with Antec Tri-cool 140mm top exhaust, Silverstone FN121-B side panel intake, one Rocketfish 120mm fan, and one NZXT 120mm fan for front intake.

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit


System is awesome, ridiculously fast. Anyway, we just picked up a Netgear WNDR3700 High performance wireless router to replace the Cisco E1000 that just couldn't keep up with what were were doing. Anyway, I got it all set up, and I have the 2.4Ghz set to "up to 130mbps" because I heard that the 300mbps option is bad for the neighbors. Any truth to this anymore? I don't want to be inconveniencing anyone, I know how obnoxious a non-working wireless connection can be. Any comments would be appreciated.

 

[adairusmc]

Well, going from 130mbit to 300mbit changes the channel width from 20mhz to 40mhz, so that does give you an increased chance of interfering with a neighbors router.

I would make the change, and see how it works for you. If you are getting interference, or if they mention something to you, then find out what channel they are on, and try to move your channel as far away from theirs as you can.

 

[Vincent]

You can download a program called inSSIDer to see what channels are in use. There aren't many wireless networks where I live so 300mbps does not affect my neighbors.

 

[fffblackmage]

You can download a program called inSSIDer to see what channels are in use. There aren't many wireless networks where I live so 300mbps does not affect my neighbors.

:thumbsup: Love inSSIDer.

 

[Davidh373]

pretty good for a budget build. I wouldn't have gone Intel on the SSD, and I hope you didn't pay a cent over $900.