Does the SLI connecter extend or something? because I dont know how it could say it is SLI if there are two pci slot between the cards and the connector dont look long enough. (havent bought a SLI mobo but going to)
I have a question if you shut off your computer for the night and the water cooling system. Would you have to turn on the water cooling system first and let it cool the water before turning on your computer?
I dont know much about that but your on-board network cards might be at different speeds. So maybe your custom rig might have a low speed card and your pre-build rig might have a higher speed card. Like I said I dont know much about that. ONLY trying to help....
Here is your am2 4000+ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103739 Pricey tho... but with the core duo2 coming out at the end of july i bet the price goes down...
My D-link router did the same thing. I updated the firmware on the router and it work fine for me. look on ZyXEL website and they should have something.