Which NIC? Intel or 3Com?

[xtreme2k]

I know both of them are of very good quality. Just which is better?

 

[desy]

The difference AWA price is marginal.
I have had problems with 3com 905 into a Intel 410 Switch/Hub
Sooo consider what your plugging it inot as well.

 

[bigd480]

<< both of them are of very good quality. >>

exactly - can't go wrong either way... price should be next concern...

 

[xtreme2k]

The thing is, price is very similar 🙂

 

[Gunbuster]

Most of the Intel cards have drivers native in windows, dont know about the 3coms

 

[Ben]

Intel, definately.

3Com is a waste of money even if it were half price.

 

[Creepster]

I have never had a problem with 3com or Intel. Flip a coin. Both are good cards.

 

[nycxandy]

Save some money to get some RAM and get a Linksys or Netgear NIC. =D

 

[circut16]

3COM 3C905B, had alot of trouble with it.
Get Intel

 

[DDad]

Personally, I've had good luck with 3Coms

Nycxandy- please remember that there may well be a problem with netgears and Athlon systems

 

[SocrPlyr]

i've had an entire office of 3com 3C905Bs give me problems... had to update the drivers like every month so that it would let windows boot... it was a pain in the butt... i would go intel but in reality i would just get a cheap smc, netgear, or linksys... they work nearly as well, i haven't had any probs w/ them and u can't beat the prices... if one fails take the money u saved and get another...

my thoughts

Josh

 

[Jgtdragon]

No problem with my Intel card. I would also say Intel.

 

[xtreme2k]

Any problems with Intel NIC on AMD systems? 🙂

 

[bozo1]

Same problem here with a 3Com 3C905B. Worked fine with my Intel BX mobos, started having troubles when I got my first Via based mobo. Swapped it out for an Intel and I never looked back and yes, the Intels work fine with AMD.

 

[flipdon]

bozo1: do the 3C905B's have a problem with VIA chipsets? i have a 3C905C-TX...does anyone know if they're part of the same family and would cause the same trouble as the B?

 

[bozo1]

flipdon - I don't know. I had problem with multiple 3C905's when building my first VIA motherboard. Tried a different brand board and had the same problem. Basically, the card wouldn't talk on the network unless I softbooted 5-6 times and then only for about 10 minutes or so. I chalked it up to a compatibility problem.

 

[Keego]

I use both in my server 😀