Wirless options??

[imatt89]

hi

just brought a computer from overclockers and i want to set up wireless on it.. what is the best option?

either a wireless dongle adapter or an actual wireless card that i would fit onto the motherboard?

any help or advice?

thanks

 

[Sin_Chase]

Fully fledged PCI cards tend to have better aerials and as such, reliability and range.

Dongles can be hit or miss in my experience.

The costs wont be much different and if you have space for expansion, get a PCI card.

 

[imatt89]

hey sorry...

but could some1 link me to a good one as i have no clue about these pci wirless card?

thanks

 

[Sin_Chase]

What wireless router do you have?

b/g/n ?

 

[imatt89]

i have the netgear wirless g wgr614

 

[Sin_Chase]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-011-NG&groupid=46&catid=1002&subcat=1000

Will do the job and maximise your 54mbit router.

Cheaper Belkins available although it seems they have a little trouble with Vista.

 

[dimitri]

Similar dilemma...currently using a netgear dongle with DG834G router...anyone know if there will be space in my OcUK system to take this PCI card without dismantling it to check?? Not that I would....

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-026-OE&groupid=43&catid=1079&subcat=

 

[Sin_Chase]

Opening it would be the only sure-fire thing to check, but from a quick Google the DFI LanParty mainboard in that system has 1 PCI slot, unfortunately though the ATI Radeon HD 4870's are dual slot cards and would block out any card you would want to put in there.

Like I said though, physically checking is the only way to know for sure.

 

[dimitri]

Opening it would be the only sure-fire thing to check, but from a quick Google the DFI LanParty mainboard in that system has 1 PCI slot, unfortunately though the ATI Radeon HD 4870's are dual slot cards and would block out any card you would want to put in there.

Like I said though, physically checking is the only way to know for sure.

Thanks for the info.....