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Post Date: 2008-10-14

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    Posted: 14 Oct 2008 at 6:36pm
Hey there DSO community!

I just ordered my new rig, found below, and need some advice.  I had originally linksys 300n wireless card in the config, but when someone from DSO called me they suggested I drop it and find it cheaper elsewhere.  But now I'm not sure which card I want and am open to any suggestions.  A lot of the cards I've been looking at apparatnly don't support 64-bit vista according to users at newegg... but reviewers are often wrong over there too.  I just need help finding a solid wireless card that supports 64 bit Vista.

So, I ask you O'great DSO community - which wireless card should I be looking at?  It does not have to be a "N" supporting card as I have not upgraded my router yet, but will in the next few months.  Also, I do not care whether it's a PCI or USB card.

Chassis: Cooler Master HAF 932
Power Supply: 860W PC Power & Cooling (ESA Edition) (Dual SLI Compatible)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache)
Motherboard: nVidia 790i Ultra Core 2 Quad (nForce 790i Ultra SLI) (DDR3 Only)
System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1333MHz Corsair
Hard Drive 1: 750GB Western Digital (7200 RPM) (16MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed)
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition)
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card(s): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 1GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Extreme Cooling: Liquid Chilled FrostBite CPU Only
Internal Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Modifications: NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) System (Install, Test, Optimize Computer)
CPU Boost: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Memory Boost: Yes, Overclock memory timings (Includes Memory Fan Kit Installed)
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty

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  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 14 Oct 2008 at 8:13pm
lol ok can I ask you to go with the green lights? you would be the first and I would love to see how it looks in green

didn't DS adivse of a router that will work on vista 64?
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  Quote intellax Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 15 Oct 2008 at 11:28am
Sorry - lol - no green lights here!  Oh and you mean wireless adapter not router right?  My router works fine :)

I didn't think to ask them when they called to discuss my order, he just said I could find a wireless card cheaper elsewhere.  So of course I went to newegg and this one seemed like a reasonable one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124069&Tpk=WMP-300N but most of the comments says not 64bit compatible.  I looked around and then there were so many choices I couldn't decide on one, and a lot of comments on them say no 64 bit compatible.

After reading around, however, it seems that the one linked above is indeed 64 bit compatible, so I may just get that one if there are no better suggestions. 
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  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 15 Oct 2008 at 4:37pm
aslong as you search for the same products that DS offers they will work with 64bit
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