NIC

[JohannesStopczyk]

I need some help i'm gonna buy a NIC cause im not allowed to drag a ethernet cable to my pc so whats the best NIC that is in the 40-50$ range ??

[DanTheMuffinMan]

Hi, in the future it helps if you list what country and currency you're using. Anyway, on to the recommendation:

 

Assuming you're in Canada: Here is the Wireless NIC I would recommend in that price range TP-Link TL-WND4800 It's $43.00, I've used it in 2 rigs with no problems. You'll want to be sure you have the correct PCI port first of course. Wireless b/g/n (no ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz channels, pretty strong antennas.

 

Edit: Also this should have been posted in Networking

[JohannesStopczyk]

I live in Sweden and we use the currency (kr)

[JohannesStopczyk]

Yeah i have seen that NIC allot is it really that good ?!

[JohannesStopczyk]

And i have 1 extra pci-e slot open so

[DanTheMuffinMan]

I've never had a problem with it and it picks up signals from 2 houses away, so yeah it's pretty good.

[JohannesStopczyk]

Does it use pci-e ? Cause it says so on the product

[DanTheMuffinMan]

Does it use pci-e ? Cause it says so on the product

Yes, although it's the smaller x1 slot (not to be confused with the larger x16 slot you would use for a video card).

[JohannesStopczyk]

I just checked my motherboard and it got 3 PCIe x1 so that should be enough right

[DanTheMuffinMan]

I just checked my motherboard and it got 3 PCIe x1 so that should be enough right

Yep

[JohannesStopczyk]

Thanks for your help DanTheMuffinMan

[JohannesStopczyk]

I wrote all of my pc specs in the settings menu, can you see them when i post something cause i can't

[DanTheMuffinMan]

I wrote all of my pc specs in the settings menu, can you see them when i post something cause i can't

They can be viewed on your profile screen, but what you want to change is your signature, which you can edit by going to:

My Profile (top-right of screen) > Edit My Profile (top-right of profile) > Signature (on the left) > Edit Signature (type whatever you want to appear at the bottom of every post you make on the forum)

[JohannesStopczyk]

Thanks