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TehDragonGuy

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This will be an extremely long and open ended question, but here goes:

I am new to this community, and I was wondering if somebody could be help me when it comes to building my first computer. As many first timers are, I am extremely anxious, but also worried about possible risks.

Firstly, would it be possible for you to take a look at this build.:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/TehDragonGuy/saved/cBVbt6

I have a couple of questions:

Firstly, I purchased the CPU and Motherboard from my friend, with the CPU overclocked to 4.3 GHz. (Dont mention about the risk involved from buying preowned as I know he took extremely good care of it and that it is fully functional.) Will my cooler be good enough to keep it at a stable temperature, or should I fork out the extra money for a better one.

Secondly, I will be using my computer in a room the other side of my house (and up one floor) from my wireless router. The only telephone socket is where my router is, so the only option is wireless. Could somebody recommend me a good wireless card. (Around £50 budget but less would be preferable but make sure it is good enough to get to the other side of the house with a strong signal.)

Also, if possible could you check to see if everything is compatible, as I am extremely worried I will purchase everything before finding out that they don't work together.

Finally, any recommendations for improvements will be appreciated.


Secondly, I am worried about actually building the computer itself. I will have to build it on carpet, as the only room in our house without carpet is the bathroom. What precautions would I have to take, as not only do I not want to try the parts, but I am also worried about receiving static electricity myself. Also, would standing on a wood board help?

Many thanks to anybody who has taken the time to read over this, and especially to anybody that replies. I know it is a very long post but I am worried that something may go wrong. Feel free to answer just a part of this if you want. Thanks again.
 
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For the PCI-E WiFi card I'd say go with this one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-WDN3800-Wireless-Express-Adapter/dp/B00A0VCHQE/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1419627869&sr=8-7&keywords=wireless+card#productDetails

And even if you are on the carpet or the wood it won't matter as long as you are grounded as all of the electricity that collects in your clothes and your hands goes straight to the mass (ground). That electricity won't harm you at all, only your component.

"With powerline adapters you will have your router's ethernet adapter run to a power socket using the adapter, then a second adapter connected to a power socket near your computer that has another short ethernet cable to connect to your computer. You won't need cables...
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First, Welcome TehDragonGuy to the Tom's Hardware! That Cooler Master's CPU cooler should do his job very well. And everything look good to me.
1) For static electricity: http://www.howtogeek.com/169994/how-to-protect-your-pcs-hardware-from-static-electricity-when-working-on-it/
- "While working on your PC, leave it plugged in to a grounded outlet (in other words, a three-prong outlet). Be sure to turn its power completely off using the main power switch on the power supply, which you’ll likely find on the back of your case — not the power button you use every day. Before touching any internal components, touch a metal part of your computer case with your hand. This will ground you, neutralizing your static charge. You should now be able to work without worrying about static electricity. To be extra careful, just touch the case occasionally to keep your static charge neutralized and ensure you remain grounded. You could also keep one hand touched to the case the entire time if you were really paranoid — that would keep you grounded the entire time."
2) If your computer is so far away I think it wont even see the wireless signal so you can get the WiFi Booster and a medium priced WiFi card.
 
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About your build, I suggest getting the ram you plan to buy online at a local store if the prices are comparable. Ram is fickle sometimes and doesn't always work even if the memory configuration tools suggest that it will. Not saying it will never work, just some modules require bios settings tweaked before they work. Since you might not have extras lying around you will be in a bind.

For your connection issue, you should look into powerline adapters. The router will have to have power to it meaning there needs to be a power socket. There are plenty of low cost powerline adapters that would allow you to use your house's internal power infrastructure to send the signal through ethernet. This is by far much better than using wifi. It's not just the distance but the interference that will cause you problems. Also, with wifi you have to probably get a decent card plus decent antennas for both the router and the adapter. With powerline adapters you will have your router's ethernet adapter run to a power socket using the adapter, then a second adapter connected to a power socket near your computer that has another short ethernet cable to connect to your computer. You won't need cables running all through your house since the power grid of your house is already routed. This is a relatively inexpensive elegant solution to that problem.
 
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Thanks so much HR_Luka. I am currently in the room that my computer will be in, typing this up on my Kindle Fire HDX, so not getting a signal will not be a problem. I am just worried that my signal will be so slow that I won't be able to play competitive games online without being killed before the person has walked around the corner, or without constantly disconnecting, game after game. Could you make a recommendation for a wireless card if you know much about them?

Also, thanks so much for that article. I read over it, and although I am extremely paranoid that I am going to get hurt, it helped a lot. Would standing on a piece of wood help still as I am still paranoid, and nothing will change that, as I am worried about feeling a static electric shock myself.

But thank you, you have really helped me, considering the fact I wasn't even expecting to get a response :) .
 
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For the PCI-E WiFi card I'd say go with this one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-WDN3800-Wireless-Express-Adapter/dp/B00A0VCHQE/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1419627869&sr=8-7&keywords=wireless+card#productDetails

And even if you are on the carpet or the wood it won't matter as long as you are grounded as all of the electricity that collects in your clothes and your hands goes straight to the mass (ground). That electricity won't harm you at all, only your component.

"With powerline adapters you will have your router's ethernet adapter run to a power socket using the adapter, then a second adapter connected to a power socket near your computer that has another short ethernet cable to connect to your computer. You won't need cables running all through your house since the power grid of your house is already routed. This is a relatively inexpensive elegant solution to that problem." - MysteryX
Just like MysteryX said that might be the easiest solution.
 
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