Wireless Network Adapter?

[Mig]

Hi all,

Building my first PC. For reasons of space, for the past 7 years I have only been able to use high end gaming laptops as a desktop replacement.

For this reason, I have no idea how I will need to connect my new PC to a wireless network (I will not be able to connect via LAN). With my first laptop, I had to buy a wireless network card; my second laptop came with a built-in wireless network card/adapter(?)

Does the motherboard come with wireless capabilities already or what do I need to buy to allow me to connect?

Probably stupid questions, but I'm new to this.

Thanks.

 

[Mig]

Thanks guys. The motherboard I will be getting is the Asus P6X58D Premium Intel X58. Can't really tell if it comes with one from the product description, so I'm guessing it doesn't.

Is there any difference between the USB and internal cards? TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter looks like a safe bet to me (thanks ms2010).

 

[Mig]

I may want to use Crossfire one day, but I imagine it would be a few years from now. I will have a think.