S slick2004 Senior member Oct 28, 2004 227 0 0 Apr 13, 2011 #1 would it be better to use on add on NIC like this Newegg.com - Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps PCI-Express Network Adapter 1 x RJ45 or go with the onboard for gaming?
would it be better to use on add on NIC like this Newegg.com - Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps PCI-Express Network Adapter 1 x RJ45 or go with the onboard for gaming?
Patrick Wolf Platinum Member Jan 5, 2005 2,443 0 0 Apr 13, 2011 #2 Onboard is fine. CPU usage is very low (~1% average) and even if the Intel card is faster you wouldn't notice a difference during online play.
Onboard is fine. CPU usage is very low (~1% average) and even if the Intel card is faster you wouldn't notice a difference during online play.