Need advice - wireless card/usb adaptorPost Date: 2008-10-14 |
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intellax
Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
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Topic: Need advice - wireless card/usb adaptor 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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DST4ME
DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758 |
Quote Reply 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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intellax
Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
Quote Reply 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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DST4ME
DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758 |
Quote Reply 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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