PCI vs USB

[inchy97]

I am sure you guys have seen this question alot but I want to hear your guys 2 cents about it. My computer will be at home for 1 year then going to college and I am unsure of my connection. Should I go with pci or usb

 

[BaMb1N0]

I am sure you guys have seen this question alot but I want to hear your guys 2 cents about it. My computer will be at home for 1 year then going to college and I am unsure of my connection. Should I go with pci or usb

guess you're talking about a WLAN Adapter for your computer. i am usually happy with usb adapters, but reception is not the best at all. with PCI cards you may (depending on model) add an extra (large) antenna increasing network performance. on the other hand you're not that flexible with this one. are you sure you will not have a wired connection? because -imho- gigabit and above is the only way to go got all the cables 10GBaseT ready @home just waiting for some switches and affordable NIC's.

 

[dworrall]

I usually have trouble with PCI because all the cables etc give some interference. But with USB they sometimes snap or get lost...

PCI

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[FragTek]

I am typically all for PCI interface as well however my best friend just bought one of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833281002 and absolutely loves it. He does get amazing reception with it.

 

[Olivia Wagner]

In my opinion using pci cards is better than external USB adapters signal, as the later is weak after 100ft and it's speed always depends on the number of walls.

Generally people differentiate between PCI and USB on the basis of speed. But as far as I know CPU speed will not make a difference in transfer rates, but rather in how fast it is able to compute the data it receives from the particular PCI or USB device.

 

[TechSmart]

The difference between a good USB adapter and PCI adapter is so minimal it wont make a differenc, infact you most probably better off going with a USB adapter.

 

[dugdiamond]

USB does not have the power to broadcast/receive quality signals through dense materials (thick walls or many walls)

People often forget the a signals strength must be strong at both ends (Tx/Rx) to determine signal quality. or, there do not know what is actually involved in wireless tech!!!

UWB, Bluetooth, ZigBee, and Wireless USB are intended for use as wireless personal area network (PAN) systems. They are intended for short range communication between devices typically controlled by a single person. A keyboard might communicate with a computer, or a mobile phone with a handsfree kit, using any of these technologies. The distance between devices is normally less than 5-6metres (at best).

Bandwidth will also NOT be fully utilized.

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