Network Adapter Card Vs. On-Board?

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Hi all,

Is there any benefit of using a Network adapter card for Internet connectivity over on-board?

I personally doubt there is (have not compared the 2), but what do you think?

Thanks,
 
I have an on board Enet and 2 network adapter cards, each 1 running a 20mb cable modem (x3 total) using wingate to link them up. I havnt noticed any speed differences between onboard and an adapter, they just take more room...
 
I have an on board Enet and 2 network adapter cards, each 1 running a 20mb cable modem (x3 total) using wingate to link them up. I havnt noticed any speed differences between onboard and an adapter, they just take more room...

Thanks for reply,

I thought the speed might be near or exactly the same (download). The only thing I thought might be better with the card is that it takes some strain off the motherboard resources?
 
I think it would only strain the system if it was a 1.6ghz celeron or such and even then i dont think it'd be a lot, maybe im wrong but on a dual core id suspect theres no difference, unless you spend about £70 for them 'low latency gaming lan cards' which i think are a complete waste of money.
 
I replaced my OnBoard NIC with an Intel PRO/1000 PCI-E card and its much faster at gigabit speeds. I also replaced the one in my WHS server system with the same card too. When they connect I get around 60-65mb/s between them instead of the 12-18mb/s i was getting. Which card it was I don't know, I just know I will be keeping the network cards when I eventually upgrade from my E6600 system.
 
For 10/100, no point. For decent gigabit links, you'll need an Intel like above.
 
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