2 Feb 2013 at 03:12 #1 Moonpie2 Moonpie2 Soldato Joined 23 Dec 2002 Posts 2,870 Location Shiny Shanghai Because when I upgrade to a new mobo, my old PCI network card won't fit. I'll either have to buy a PCIx1 card or get a USB dongle. So I was just curious what the good folks at OCUK thought?
Because when I upgrade to a new mobo, my old PCI network card won't fit. I'll either have to buy a PCIx1 card or get a USB dongle. So I was just curious what the good folks at OCUK thought?
2 Feb 2013 at 10:13 #2 KIA KIA Man of Honour Joined 14 Nov 2004 Posts 13,863 Get something with a decent antenna. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/produ...atid=1597&sortby=manual_sort&subid=&mfrid=559
Get something with a decent antenna. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/produ...atid=1597&sortby=manual_sort&subid=&mfrid=559
2 Feb 2013 at 11:36 #3 Moonpie2 Moonpie2 Soldato OP Joined 23 Dec 2002 Posts 2,870 Location Shiny Shanghai Based on that link you seem to be telling me to avoid USB dongles?
2 Feb 2013 at 12:37 #4 Duke Duke Man of Honour Joined 29 Jun 2003 Posts 34,613 Location Wiltshire I would always pick PCI-E over USB. USB is fine for most things, but just tend to have more issues with them when it comes to networking.
I would always pick PCI-E over USB. USB is fine for most things, but just tend to have more issues with them when it comes to networking.
