PCI slots

[THCi]

Im only using one of em, for a Hollywood DVD card (can be a pain in the arse in XP though...). Ive got an nForce2 NF7-S so I dont need to use them for anything like sound, or NIC/Modem. So, thats 2/3 cleared.

I sometimes put my Realtek NIC in, if Im installing Linux and I dont wanna p*ss about with drivers and that kinda stuff. (im still a Linux n00b )

But, I suppose that DVD cards, and TV cards are cheaper to produce using PCI, rather than USB.

They will be phased out within the next 5 years, especially when boards like the nForce2 make such a good bargain, including NIC, decent sound, and RAID interface.

All in one solutions like the nForce2 are the future, not PCI card, after PCI card, after PCI card slotted into a Mobo.

Just my 2 pennies.

[Swafe]

use pci for

gfx
sound
56k modem
more usb ports

gfx goes into agp when i get my hands on a good card

[directhex]

my modem is...
serial \o/

--jo

[Richie]

I dont use any of the PCI slots on my IC7-G board as it comes with built in 5.1 sound and Gigabit LAN..... Only the AGP slot is filled......

I was looking at getting an Extigy as well but the 5.1 sound is fine for me TBH - headphones or 2 sattellite speakers+sub (no room for rear speakers)