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Network cards?

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eqmassa

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I?ve decided on the hardware for my new gaming rig (Barton 2500, Abit NF7-S, 9800np, WD SE 800JB, etc.), but have yet to pick a network card. My only experience with them is that, on this computer, I used to be on dial-up and was without a card until I got on SBC Global DSL. They just sent me an installation package and I installed the included Ethernet card and software, plugged up the modem, and was ready to go. SBC Global has been alright so far, but then again, this computer is awful so I?m sure I?ll get better performance on my new one.

I?m also sort of at an impasse for a few reasons. I?m moving out in a month and will then need my own ISP, but am currently living with my family who will still be using this PC. I?m not going to buy a router and only use it for a month. Do you guys think it would raise any issues if I just ripped the card I have out of this one, installed it in my new one along with the drivers, subscribed to the internet, and then uninstalled it all when I move? Or is it a better idea to cough up a few bucks for a good Linksys (or something) card so I can just have it sitting there idly? Will this give me performance gains? I do a lot of online gaming and something tells me SBC includes sub-excellent Ethernet cards.

By the way, if you think I should reconsider DSL providers, or go for cable or something (I?m not paying more than $30 per month for a connection), feel free to suggest away 🙂
 
Cable will cost more than $30 a month pretty much everywhere. It usually goes for $40-50.

Most network cards for at home user computers are all at par. IE: the cheap free after rebate card will have no more performance than the $20 network card. You can use the card your ISP provided and expect the same performance out of it compared to a linksys card.
 
You would want to avoid NICs that have high CPU utilization, such as any NIC based on RealTek chips. If you can afford it, go with 3Com.
You can have Tx/Rx offload under Windows 2000 and XP, wich will bring the CPU utilization even lower.
I've been using my 905B (ParallelTasking II CPU) for years and had absolutely no problems with it. The 990TX (3XP CPU) is nice too...
 
Cross-posting = No-no!

I already answered your network card question in GH, your NF7-S will have LAN onboard, use that.


Confused
 
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