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8/30/12 at 4:53am

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Hey guys . I currently have a USB modem for my PC. I like it but I am just wondering if switching to an internet PCI modem would have benefits over USB modems.

Thank you.

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8/30/12 at 4:59am

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I sure as hell did, but my experience was from maybe 2 years ago so maybe they have been improved since then.

Just my experiences, im sure someone else will be able to chime in

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8/30/12 at 5:01am

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so you are saying that PCI modems are btter than USB modems than right? in your own experience of course.

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8/30/12 at 12:02pm

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Yeah, I had first gotten a USB N Wireless adapter by linksys and had horrible ping rates and D/U raes were pretty low as well. Couldnt even get youtube to stream anything more than 360p.

If your going to use a wireless solution for a desktop then make sure you something that will suffice. I didnt have much choice so I have a D-Link (unfavorable brand) Wireless N PCI adapter however ping and D/U rates are very acceptable now. I have a 3.6MB/s down peak and it can be more if you use a 5.0ghz band.

There are pcie models as well but they tend to be x1, so there usually low profile.

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8/30/12 at 1:06pm

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Yeah I decided to go wired.

My current wireless USB dongle gave me issues and the other PCI alternatives here looked sucky so i just wired up :)

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10/27/12 at 2:08am

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Well I just purchased a Linksys AE3000 and its probably the best wireless USB modem ever.

I have no issues. Never get disconnecting in BF3 like how my Everest USB modem was disconneting.

With this thing, I see no reason to go wired so far.

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Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Samsung 40C8000XW 3D Led TV	Logitech G710	Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W	Cosmos II
Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio	Audio
Logitech G700 Wireless Gaming Mouse	Khan Rapid Pad	Creative Soundblaster Zx	Edifier M3200 Speakers
Audio	Audio	Other	Other
AKG AGS Headset	Asus Vulcan Headset	Linksys AE3000 Wireless Router	Logitech C920 Full HD Webcam
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i5 3570k @4.4	Asus Sabertooth Z77	Asus GTX Titan	Corsair 2*4gb DDR3 1600mhz CL9
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling
Samsung 1TB	OCZ Agility 3 SSD 120GB	Corsair Force GT 60 GB (boot)	Corsair H100
Cooling	Cooling	OS	Monitor
2x Noctua NF-P12	4x Cooling Swiff 1201 12cm Fans	Windows 8 Pro 64 bit	Asus VG278H 3Dvision 2
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Samsung 40C8000XW 3D Led TV	Logitech G710	Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W	Cosmos II
Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio	Audio
Logitech G700 Wireless Gaming Mouse	Khan Rapid Pad	Creative Soundblaster Zx	Edifier M3200 Speakers
Audio	Audio	Other	Other
AKG AGS Headset	Asus Vulcan Headset	Linksys AE3000 Wireless Router	Logitech C920 Full HD Webcam
Other	Other	Other	Other
HP Photosmart 7510 all in one printer	Team Group Card Reader (USB 3.0)	Wireless Xbox 360 gamepad	Nokia Lumia 920
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