PCI-E Wireless Adapter
- Thread starter Ben B
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They are different, depending on your motherboard you might only have PCI and not PCI-E. PCI-E is newer and technically better, but with wireless cards it doesn't make much difference.
What do you use the connection for?
Looks like that router is wireless b/g and not that amazing - BT business standard issue perhaps?
You'd be wasting your time buying a wireless n adapter unless you plan to upgrade your router at some point soon.
This is the only PCI wireless g adapter OcUK stock, got a choice of aerial placement too, sounds like it'd be just fine.
This is the wireless n version, which is backwards compatible with g.
As said, you could also go USB, which would give more choice, but I see nothing wrong with those cards.
What do you use the connection for?
Looks like that router is wireless b/g and not that amazing - BT business standard issue perhaps?
You'd be wasting your time buying a wireless n adapter unless you plan to upgrade your router at some point soon.
This is the only PCI wireless g adapter OcUK stock, got a choice of aerial placement too, sounds like it'd be just fine.
This is the wireless n version, which is backwards compatible with g.
As said, you could also go USB, which would give more choice, but I see nothing wrong with those cards.
Be warned if you happen to have Vista 64bit with 4Gb ram, this card will cause constant freeze-ups. I tried adding it in the review section on the details page buy Ocuk refused the review, obviously it would affect some sales but surely I feel it's better to inform potential buyers of this problem.
I have Windows 7 64bit with 4GB ram. Will it be the same with 7 as Vista?
I'll be using it for downloading mainly, no streaming or heavy online gaming
I'll let you know when I install it in the morning, I went back to my old 54Mbps one, just bought W7, fresh install, will put the card in the morning and see if it works ok.