When building a desktop, would you get PCI or USB wi-Fi?

[Marcos]

I'm checking a spec for a friend and not sure which to use.

[tigerboyce]

PCI is better, but just for ease i would and do rather a USB dongle

[burble]

PCI every single time. USB is easier to physically install and you can move it around to get a better signal but PCI is definately the better option for networking.

[sitalchauhan]

Definately agree get PCI. However, I would try to find a mobo with inbuilt wifi if you can.
USB wifi dongle uses more cpu resources than a PCI wifi card.

[burble]

Definately agree get PCI. However, I would try to find a mobo with inbuilt wifi if you can.
USB wifi dongle uses more cpu resources than a PCI wifi card.

All of the motherboards I've looked at that have onboard wireless hang it off the USB bus. Personally I'd get a mobo without onboard wireless and whack a PCI wireless card in there.

[dave87]

Pci

[arbitor]

pci

As usb get snapped/lost

[muddyfox470]

Definitely PCI, however I have a SFF so I had to get a PCI-e 1x one as I only have one usable pci slot, and that now has 4 extra usb ports in it...

USB = crap, short range, and usually means you can't put anything by the side of them as most are stupidly big!

Lol

Ian

[norm]

Can you get PCI-e wireless cards?

I was hoping to get a PCI-e soundcard with no luck.

[muddyfox470]

PCI-e check out Scan.

They have an Abit one, costs just under £20 and can be used as an access point as well

Pretty good to be honest.

Ian

[03peacheym]

PCI every time

[xAmritx]

Pci

[weegie.geek]

PCI unless you're short on slots, or would rather use the slot for something else.

Or don't go wireless, and enjoy GIGe speed.

[zephod]

pci definately the option if you are looking to use it continuosly/intensively. Though i've found the two usb 802.11b dongles i've got hanging around increadibly useful in the past!

And as for don't go wireless, its handy, but Gbe LAN does totally wpn.

[Cosinus]

Pci ))

[DigiGuru]

Definately PCI - if you can get one with an aerial on a wire as it were, so you can move the antenna around properly - saved me loads of hassle with my old card