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Wireless USB adapter vs PCI adapter
Name: Leo2k7 Date: May 18, 2005 at 22:16:14 Pacific OS: Windows XP Pro CPU/Ram: P4 2.6 GHz / 1 GB RAM / R
Comment:
Is there a difference in lifespan and quality? The USB ones on newegg are a little cheaper. Any brand recommendations? Thanks
Name: tropic Date: May 18, 2005 at 22:42:07 Pacific
Reply:
I cannot answer your specific question, but here's my $.02 anyway: in my experience wireless USB adapters tend to be buggier, less reliable, and more prone to breakage than their PCI counterparts.
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