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DELL Internal PCI 802.11b/g Wireless Network Card

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Old 05-12-2007, 2:52 PM   #1
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DELL Internal PCI 802.11b/g Wireless Network Card

I was about to place a order with Dell earlier for a new Desktop PC and wanted it wireless so I went with this spec

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SOUND SOFTWARE Sound Blaster® X-Fi Xtreme Music PCI Soundcard edit
SPEAKERS No Speakers edit
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WIRELESS NETWORKING Internal PCI 802.11b/g Wireless Network Card edit

Now the salesman has tryed to talk me into going with a Berkin f5d7050 wireless USB adapter as he said it would be a better option. I cannot figure out why, is it to do with performance of the PC? not enough space inside, or just a better piece of kit? Please help as its doing my head in.

Also If I had the internal one installed and it wasnt any good couldnt I just disable it? and use one that will probably come with my Router (once I get wireless Broadband package)

To confuse me more I went on Dell live chat (oh what fun that was!) and he recommended the Internal Quote "The Internal PC I wireless network card would be the best option as it comes with a better bandwidth" .

I desperatly need a new PC TODAY!!
Help!!!

The salesman also said If I had the internal card and it wasnt very good, If i then also put a dongle in the USB port instead I would get conflicts? This cant be right can it surely i could just disable the Internal card?
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Re: DELL Internal PCI 802.11b/g Wireless Network Card

Just go with the internal one, no point in wqasting a USB port you don't have to.

and yes you can always disable or just remove the PCI one whenever you want
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Re: DELL Internal PCI 802.11b/g Wireless Network Card

The salesman was talking rubbish. For technical, reasons a mini-PCI internal adapter will always be better than a USB one.

Mini-PCI is also more practical.
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