Motherboards with integrated NICs

[NaturalChiller]

Do most motherboards come with an integrated NIC? Are these mb's good? The reason i'm asking is i have a good NIC lying around and I will get rid of it if the next board I get has an on-board NIC. TIA

 

[Electric Amish]

No, most do not. For basic everyday use? They're probably ok. I've never actually used one.

amish

 

[Hender]

A NIC is basically a NIC. If all you do is play games over a network or use it to access the Internet via a cable or DSL modem, an integrated NIC will do just fine. The differences between cards really only shine in high-traffic situations, like a NIC in a server.

Most MBs, however, do not come with a NIC onboard. If you get a MB with one, though, chances are it's a fairly recent chipset and probably OK to use. I've used the same NIC, though, for over three years with no problems or compatibility issues, so they really don't go out of date, either.