im looking at buying a few more bits

D-Link DSL-504T ADSL Modem/ Router/Switch

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/DSL___Cable_Modems.html

this any good? i only have the BT voyager adsl modem, is above better?


im also looking at changing cooler on radeon x800, will this be better for me, will it be better to slighty overclock the card and keep the heat down than the standard cooler?

http://www.arctic-cooling.com/vga2.php?idx=5

any advise would be good,

cough, mani

Hmm, why spend money when theres no need?

But...

I would recommend a hardware router/firewall over a software firewall any day, Zone Alarm and it's like are pants imho, hardware all the way for me.

Although I personally like NetGear or 3Com stuff, D-Link kit is generally ok.

I also find overlcockers expensive when you include delivery, shop around Jobbie.

good thing about overclockers, is order them one day get them the next

i have a bit cash at the minute but not for long, if i dont spend it soon i wont have the chance once my credit bill is payed off, if you know what i mean.

what about the artic cooler, will this be better than the standard cooler?

ATI tool said my gpu was at 60c is this too hot?

I've owned one of those x800 artic coolers and I have to say they are great in respect to noise and cooling. Although the x800 is known to run hot generally and 60c shouldnt cause you any problems. However if it's ever unstable or if you would like to overclock the card a bit then the artic cooler is your best bet.

cheers Jimbo, ordered it


did you Overclock your x800?

if yes what did you use? Ati Tool?

what setting did u overclock it too?

I bought the x800 pro card which has the reduced pipelines and lower clock speed but then flashed the bios on the card to make it an XT. This ment it unlocks all the pipelines and runs the card at the default speeds for the XT. Then did a further flash which made it run at the speed of an x800 XT PE. So my card doesnt really need overclocking any further ATI Tool is probably the best though, I just flashed mine to unlock the pipelines and upping the clock speed was just a bonus really. I cant remember exactly but I believe my card has gone from 450/900 to 520/1100.

wow, amazing overclock

what bios did you use to unlock the pipes?

You need the vivo version of the pro card and then if you google there are quite a few sites that have a guide on how to do it.