PCI Network Card or TV Card

frying_pan_cat · 11 Jul 2007 at 11:24

I'm at uni and next year I'll be moving into a house so for internet I will need a Wireless network adapter. I was also thinking about getting a TV card so I won't have to have a separate TV in the room. The problem is I only have one spare PCI slot so I was wandering what people suggest about which of the 2 devices I should get as PCI and which as USB?
Thanks

brendy · 11 Jul 2007 at 14:14

Doesnt the pc already have a built in lan port?

frying_pan_cat · 11 Jul 2007 at 16:39

I need wireless so I will need an adapter

MeatLoaf · 11 Jul 2007 at 16:41

Well both the options come in USB versions as well so if it was me id get a PCI TV card and a USB wireless stick

frying_pan_cat · 11 Jul 2007 at 17:50

Thats what I was originally thinking, but if I don't get good wireless signal with PCI wireless card can't I just get a better aerial, but if its USB i can't or am I making this up?

MeatLoaf · 11 Jul 2007 at 17:52

If its a freeview card you could do with a fixed areal really.

Banjo · 11 Jul 2007 at 21:14

Hi,

You should look at the Abit AirPace PCI-Ex1 Wireless-G card, obviously it only uses a pci-e x1 slot so it'd be pretty much perfect for you.

Banjo

snooksy · 11 Jul 2007 at 22:14

You can get USB extension cables (my stick came with one - I think it's a Belkin Wireless-G or something) so you can move it around a bit to try and get better reception.

Never really trusted wireless for some reason though - I managed to insist on a wired network around our house for two years if I set it up and took it down at the end of the year.

frying_pan_cat · 12 Jul 2007 at 18:35

Banjo said:
Hi,

You should look at the Abit AirPace PCI-Ex1 Wireless-G card, obviously it only uses a pci-e x1 slot so it'd be pretty much perfect for you.

Banjo

Thanks for that, that looks like itll solve my problem. Does anyone know if its any good or any issues with it etc?