NIC capable of performing at high FSB settings...?

AmazonRasta

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I found out today that the reason I'm not able to reach 150MHz on the FSB is because the POS NIC that came with Rogers@Home can't handle the higher PCI speed (well, not that high, but higher than 33.3MHz :D).

Anyways, can somebody recommend to me an NIC that is capable of running at a higher PCI speed?
 

datallah

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I've had a lot of success running Intel PRO/100+ cards at very high (160+ FSB). You can usually find a good deal on eBay, i got mine for $5.
 

TunaBoo

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Intel or Linksys have worked for me in the past, however HIGH FSB is the domain of the 3com. They usually test higher than any ohter nic.
 

datallah

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Actually, not to start a flame war or anything.... i've had some issues with 3com cards at high FSB...

I had a 905C that would cause BSODs at anything higher than about 150. I didn't try with another similar card... so it could be a fluke... but thought you should know.
 

Insane3D

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Netgear FA311 on my KK266-R @ 165mhz FSB, or the Linksys. The Intel Pro 10/100 is also good, but usually more expensive..