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[Rusty84]

True. I suppose you won't know until you turn it on. Looks like I am set then. Thanks for your help.

 

[Rusty84]

One last question.

Which wireless card is best out of the ones available? The desktop will be upstairs and will need to be wireless to connect to the router downstairs.

Thanks.

 

[steaky360]

Have you thought about Homeplugs as an alternative to wireless? Typically I was a wireless defender but after using homeplugs I'd agree you do get a stronger connection (you need to get two homeplugs for it to work, one goes near your router and the second near your PC) it allows you to essentailly have a wired connection to your PC.

However, if you wanted to go wireless, imo its the router thats most important If you have a dual-band capable router then get a dual-band network card etc. No point in getting a wireless card that outstrips your router

I would like to add, I don't think wireless connections are bad, its just sometimes harder to get a good one (ie you need a strong network card AND strong wireless router).

 

[vanthus]

One last question.

Which wireless card is best out of the ones available? The desktop will be upstairs and will need to be wireless to connect to the router downstairs.

Thanks.

It depends on your router,whether you choose the 150 or 300Mpbs PCI-E card,homeplugs could be a better option.
Homeplugs are basically a wired ethernet connection through your domestic wiring,plug one homeplug in to a wall socket next to your router then connect an ethernet cable from the homeplug to your router,plug the other homeplug to a wall socket next to your PC & connect an ethernet cable from that to your PC.Very useful if it's going to be problematic connecting directly with an ethernet cable.
On the subject of noise,while the AMD stock cooler would be fine for your CPU,the AMD FX processors are supplied with them and are designed for them,the triple copper heat pipe cooler would be a bit less noisy,if that's important to you.

 

[Rusty84]

Thanks.

Will leave the wireless and go for the triple copper cooling instead.

Is there any difference between the standard cooler and the copper one?

 

[vanthus]

Thanks.

Will leave the wireless and go for the triple copper cooling instead.

Is there any difference between the standard cooler and the copper one?

I was told by a PCS guy that the standard AMD coolers are supplied and designed for the AMD FX processors ,but if a quieter processor is preferred,to go for the Triple copper heat pipe cooler.Just how much difference in noise there is,I really couldn't say.

 

[Rusty84]

Ordered this yesterday. Looking forard to it arriving. Just need to find a monitor now. Any suggestions welcome

Case InWIN MANA-136 BLACK GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU) AMD FX-6300 Six Core CPU (3.50GHz/8MB CACHE/AM3+)
Motherboard ASUS® M5A97 (DDR3, USB3.0, 6Gb/s)
Memory (RAM) 8GB KINGSTON DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)
Graphics Card 2GB AMD RADEON™ HD7850 - DVI,HDMI,DP - DX® 11, Eyefinity 3 Capable
2nd Graphics Card NONE
3rd Graphics Card NONE
Memory - 1st Hard Disk 1TB 3.5" SATA-III 6GB/s HDD 7200RPM 32MB CACHE
2nd Hard Disk NONE
RAID NONE
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive 24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
2nd DVD/BLU-RAY Drive NONE
Memory Card Reader NONE
Power Supply CORSAIR 450W VS SERIES™ VS-450 POWER SUPPLY
Processor Cooling STANDARD AMD CPU COOLER
Extra Case Fans NONE
Fan Controller NONE
Sound Card ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT - AS STANDARD ON ALL PCs
Wireless Router NONE
USB Options MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Modem NONE, I WILL BE USING BROADBAND
Firewire NONE
TV Card NONE
Power Cable 1 x 2 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Operating System Genuine Windows 8 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence
DVD Recovery Media Windows 8 (64-bit) DVD with paper sleeve
Office Software NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Monitor NONE
2nd Monitor NONE
DVI-D & HDMI Monitor Cables NONE
Eyefinity / GeForce 3D Vision NONE
Keyboard & Mouse NONE
Mouse NONE
Gaming Mouse Pad NONE
Speakers NONE
Webcam NONE
Headsets NONE
Surge Protection NONE
Cable Tidy NONE
Printer NONE
External Hard Drive NONE
Warranty 3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Home Installation NONE
Data Recovery NONE
Delivery STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time Standard Build - Approximately 9 to 11 working days
Miscellaneous FREE NEVER SETTLE FOREVER - SILVER VOUCHER with AMD 7800 Series!

 

[slake]

I've played FM sine FM09 up until the latest one.

I would say going for more RAM will help you play FM easier as it's a CPU/RAM intensive game, so if you can stretch to 8GB I would suggest it, also maybe get the 500GB Caviar Black instead of the bog-standard one.

 

[Rusty84]

It arrived.

Really impressed so far. I ran speccy to see what was actually inside my PC. I am confused by the graphics card.

Is the HD7850? I ordered?

2048MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series (ATI AIB)

 

[keynes]

Yes, you ordered the hd 7850.

 

[Rusty84]

Cool.

Just wasn't sure what it was telling me.

Thanks for all your help :clap::clap:

 

[Rusty84]

Windows is asking me to activate it. I don't have a key however. It was not provided with the Windows 8 disc. What shall I do?

 

[Rakk]

Windows is asking me to activate it. I don't have a key however. It was not provided with the Windows 8 disc. What shall I do?

It will be on a sticker somewhere on your PC case, either on the back or the side.

 

[Rusty84]

Thanks.