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Mason@ASUS wrote:For the poll, the information we would like to get is whether or not the manufacturer's choice of LAN controller makes a difference to you
Mason@ASUS wrote:Along with your selection of LAN controller preference, please also post why you chose what you chose and your experiences good and/or bad regarding LAN controllers.
DancinJack wrote:For those of you who don't vote Intel, you're not a real gerbil. Get out.
Airmantharp wrote:DancinJack wrote:For those of you who don't vote Intel, you're not a real gerbil. Get out.
Really? There is obviously a measurable difference between the Intel solutions and the others, but in terms of how that affects real world applications, I really don't think it matters. Now without a doubt I'd prefer to have Intel controllers throughout, including Wifi modules (those new mPCIe setups should be on everything!), cost vs. benefit in consumer boards really isn't in their favor.
Also, thank you ASUS for directly engaging the enthusiast community. We appreciate it!
bthylafh wrote:Intel, since 3Com doesn't make consumer NICs anymore.
Mentawl wrote:Bought a PCI-E Intel NIC so I don't ever have to bother about onboard again - it'll spend 99.99% of its time disabled anyway *. Same with the onboard audio. Really wish Intel would release a PCI-E wireless card, as they seem to be the only people that can do WiFi right.
*Obviously if we're talking an ITX board or something, I'd only buy one with an Intel NIC, assuming there was one ... if not I'd struggle.
Airmantharp wrote:Mentawl wrote:Bought a PCI-E Intel NIC so I don't ever have to bother about onboard again - it'll spend 99.99% of its time disabled anyway *. Same with the onboard audio. Really wish Intel would release a PCI-E wireless card, as they seem to be the only people that can do WiFi right.
*Obviously if we're talking an ITX board or something, I'd only buy one with an Intel NIC, assuming there was one ... if not I'd struggle.
Intel has mPCIe cards available at the 'Egg. Maybe try a PCI Express to Mini PCI Express Card Adapter? They have one from StarTech that's just a simple pass-through.
Mentawl wrote:Airmantharp wrote:Intel has mPCIe cards available at the 'Egg. Maybe try a PCI Express to Mini PCI Express Card Adapter? They have one from StarTech that's just a simple pass-through.
Thanks for the info - I don't actually need one, but there have been occasions where I've had to buy a desktop card/USB adapter for someone's machine, and almost without exception the one I've ended up with has caused hassle, even from someone like Linksys or Netgear . WTB Intel WiFi card please.