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Will I need a network card for WiFi?

Craptop
By Craptop
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Hello, 

I have a small question. I am about to order my new build with the Asrock B85-M pro4 mobo.
I don't know wether I have to buy an extra network card to be Able to acces my home network.

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/B85M%20Pro4/

Here is the link to the site.
I'm not an expert on the whole network thing and have no idea wether 'Gigabit LAN' equals onboard WiFi or not.

Thank you in advance!

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PSU: Corsair CX750M, Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini R2

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You'd need a network card.

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That motherboard does not have a wireless module, but purchasing one isn't that expensive.

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Ok, thank you!

CPU: Intel i5 4440 @3.1 GHz, Mobo: Gigabyte GA-H87M-D3H µATX, RAM: 2x4GB Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz,
GPU: XFX Radeon R9 280X,Storage: 120GB Samsung 840 EVO and 1TB Seagate HDD,

PSU: Corsair CX750M, Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini R2

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Having a quick look at the page, I think you may need to buy an additional WIFI add-in card 

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Yep, you'll nee a WiFi card, or a USB WiFi dongle. Card will give better performance, but dongle is cheaper.

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