Need Computer help...

[shilala]

Originally Posted by GrumpyOleTroll

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833156052


Was looking at this..good reviews on a few sites....looks like what I can use now and hopefully not have the same issues with my old one...


I was looking in to the DD-WRT but have no clue on what it does or how it makes anything better...




Thanks Guys!




Shawn

Hey Shawn,
I've gone through a lot of wireless routers. I've had my best luck with Netgear, although Linksys is also good. I've worn out a few Linksys routers, only one Netgear.
Point is...
If you buy anything at all, buy from one of the top three.
I've never even heard of trendnet. I'd be scared to death it'll fry in a heartbeat.
Another thing...
If you go to your local Staples and buy a nice dlink or linksys router, odds are that if it smokes you can drive right down there and buy a direct replacement, possibly saving a lot of grief, especially if you're not all that computer savvy.
The difference between a rock-solid Linksys G router and an inexpensive Trendnet N router will "likely" end up being measured in aggravation before too long.
By likely, I mean you can bank on it. Especially if you depend on your router.

[GrumpyOleTroll]

Thanks Guys for all the advice!!!


I got a Pm and I am gonna be taken care of so I won't have to read 1000's of reviews and hope that I get lucky. I just want to make sure when the kids are on the Wii that Karie can still have plenty of bandwidth to get all her school info (Online College).



I am glad I have acess to a wealth of knowledge like CA for the important questions!!!






Shawn

[Seanohue]

While we're talking computers, I'm wondering if anyone has a decent amount of info on the new Core i7s? There's not too much out on them yet, but I'm wondering if I should go for an i7 build which will run $1400 or stick with Core 2 Quad for under $1000. The Core i7 will be 6GB of Tri-Channel DDR3 and the Core 2 will be 8GB of DDR2. Consider this a budget gaming rig.