The nForce, Intel and 3COM are all good NIC's and the differences in load characteristics can't be seen unless you're under heavy load, in which case you should switch to a server NIC :) That being said, I've neverhad problems with stability of any of the three brands. _____________________________________ Julian Zottl Getting ahead in the tech sector isn't about kissing butt ... you gotta sniff the right packets
---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "M Danijarsa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The Hardware List <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 06:39:48 -0500 >Anybody knows if 3COM or intel network adapter is any better than the >onboard nvidia network adapter on nforce4? >The reason why I am asking is because I am helping my friend to setup some >computers for his hotel, and we built AMD64 with MSI NEO4 motherboard. We >need to install a hotel management software in which the tech support >insists us to use only 3COM or intel adapter. They say there are too much >problems with network adapter other than 3COM or intel. We don't mind to >install the additional adapter, I am just curious if anybody here has any >hands-on experience on the problems cause by non 3COM or intel adapters. >I've been using the onboard nvidia adapter on asus A7N for years now without >any problems. > >TIA >Dani > >
