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Posted by: Apocalypse Death
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Posted by: halo3genius
Oh crap, that reminds me, I need a wireless PCI for my build.
Any recommendations, or does it not matter? And yes, I have to use a PCI.
Just as long as it's Wireless N with 300 mbit/s rate, it doesn't matter. They're all the same.
Also, what's wrong with USB or a super-long ethernet?
You can pretty much get the same rates on a USB dongle as a PCI, but it wouldn't really matter cause both are relatively cheap.
If your computer's front panel is facing the routher, it would be better to use a USB, since the actual bulk of the computer takes quite a hit on the signal strength, and vice versa.
Other than which way your computer is facing, if you buy a USB, you can put it on the front or the back, a PCI is slightly less wi-fi friendly.
There's nothing wrong with me using ethernet, it's just that... let's just say my computer is in the upper level of the house, and my modem is on the lower level on the opposite side of the house. Having an ethernet cable run through the hallway, down the steps, through the front room, and then the dining room to get to the modem would be a drag.
And while I wouldn't mind having a USB adapter sitting in the front, I already have a dongle for my again mandatory wireless keyboard and mouse sitting in the front. I need at least one of those ports to be open.