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Re: Desktop + Wireless?
Use a Wireless NIC.
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Re: Desktop + Wireless?
Plug a wireless NIC into your PCIE x1 slot, and set yourself up a wireless router. Enjoy. Don't forget to encrypt.
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Re: Desktop + Wireless?
I've used a wireless NIC (PCIe card) for the last four years or so. I'll likely be switching to a USB NIC with my new build in a couple of months due to case restrictions (slot cover of Silverstone Fortress FT02 would likely interfere with my card). My tests of the USB solution indicate comparable performance to the card.
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Re: Desktop + Wireless?
I am using a usb on my other rig and the performance is not an issue. If you have a very high end motherboard and a 2 card graphics set up this is almost necessary as most good card have big enough heat sinks to block the 1 pci x1. If only they made pcix16 wireless cards as i have like two of them open.
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Re: Desktop + Wireless?
It really depends on your price range, but I've had a great experience with Linksys and Netgear Wireless adapters. I use the Netgear-Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter on one of my computers and it works great.
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Re: Desktop + Wireless?
You realize that you can plug a x1 card into a x16 slot....right?crimsonshootingstar wrote:I am using a usb on my other rig and the performance is not an issue. If you have a very high end motherboard and a 2 card graphics set up this is almost necessary as most good card have big enough heat sinks to block the 1 pci x1. If only they made pcix16 wireless cards as i have like two of them open.
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