PCI or USB wifi adapter?

[Barfo]

Title says all, which one will be more convenient to use with a desktop PC running Vista 64 bit?

 

[JackMDS]

Edimax - PCI http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833315041

Driver/Utility for Windows 98SE/Me/2K/XP/XP 64/Vista/Vista 64

http://www.edimax.us/html/english/frames/b-download.htm

 

[Barfo]

So PCI > USB?

 

[RebateMonger]

PCI adapters have much better antennas and are less likely to get damaged by impact to what's sticking out of the PC.

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: barfo
So PCI > USB?

Yeah that is the logic behind of linking you to a good inexpensive PCI. :thumbsup:

Originally posted by: RebateMonger
PCI adapters have much better antennas and are less likely to get damaged by impact to what's sticking out of the PC.

In addition a major problem with many of the current USB wireless is Heat.

Because of their structure in a small Plastic encasement they get very hot and as a result the transmission goes down.

PCI is better ventilated in the case, and most PCMCIA (for laptops) are much better designed and built than the USBs.

 

[heymrdj]

Originally posted by: RebateMonger
PCI adapters have much better antennas and are less likely to get damaged by impact to what's sticking out of the PC.

Not true lol. I had a linksys PCI card installed in our mobile LAN party server. It got tore off in route to a LAN party 40 miles away. Replaced it with an Edimax USB adapter so I could pack in separately and not do damage like that anymore .

 

[Barfo]

Originally posted by: JackMDS

Originally posted by: barfo
So PCI > USB?

Yeah that is the logic behind of linking you to a good inexpensive PCI. :thumbsup:

Ok, I just wanted to know why, thanks

 

[kevnich2]

Well, personally I've gone with the WUSB54G from linksys (V4) and I've had 0 problems with them. Have them installed on 4 XP systems (no vista) and no problems. I like USB over PCI so it's easily removed or moved around if I want. Also, the CD that comes with it has just a driver folder, so I just install that and use windows to manage it, I don't use nor like the linksys wireless client. But it is on the more expensive side $50 approximately