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what type of card should i get

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You need to check inside your computer to see whether you need a PCI card, PCIe x16, or PCIe x1.

PCI looks like this:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/PCI_Slots_Digon3.JPG/200px-PCI_Slots_Digon3.JPG

The longest one here is PCIe x16, and the shortest is PCIe x1:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/PCIExpress.jpg/800px-PCIExpress.jpg

Also, where would you like to buy your card?

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Message edited by halomademeapc on 12-28-2011 at 02:36:22 PM
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halomademeapc wrote :

You need to check inside your computer to see whether you need a PCI card, PCIe x16, or PCIe x1.

PCI looks like this:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipe [...] Digon3.JPG

The longest one here is PCIe x16, and the shortest is PCIe x1:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipe [...] xpress.jpg

Also, where would you like to buy your card?


hi newegg.ca
this for my moms computer will not see her till the weekend
she bought it at london drugs it is certified data
who nos what mobo they used thanks for the reply
will check when i see her


Message edited by geo22 on 12-28-2011 at 06:11:50 PM
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Have you considered a USB wireless receiver? I have one in my desktop and it has never failed me.

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