i asked on yahoo answers whether my computer was good enough for what i needed it for. i got an answer saying i should get a better NIC card. what is this and what difference is there if i have an integrated one or a better one?
im going to use this computer to surf the web watch online movies manage pictures listen to music and school work.
the computer is an inspiron 530 with intel core 2 duo processor e4400
2gb ram
samsung 20-in. lcd
vista home premium
320 gb hard drive
256 mb video card
2007-08-14 12:46:00 · 5 answers · asked by :) 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
NIC card is the Network Interface Card. This is where your Internet connects to your PC. A 10/100 has a maximum of 100mbps. Most T1/T3 lines can go much faster than that. So no matter how fast your connection is, it is only as fast as the NIC card.
2007-08-14 12:54:52 · answer #1 · answered by Coach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NIC is a Network Interface Card.
If you have a 10/100 Ethernet port on your PC then the upgrade will not help allot.
2007-08-14 12:55:32 · answer #2 · answered by Curtis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your NIC card supports 10/100 then you dont need a better one.
That rig sounds like it has a NIC that will do the job
2007-08-14 12:50:13 · answer #3 · answered by Mike 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's teh network interface card that allows you to access the network and internet. 10/100 is fine because your computer can't download faster than 10megabits on any internet feed currentlyin production unless you have a 45 mbs ds3 which would cost 6000 dollars a month. so yes you are fine
2007-08-14 12:49:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about trivia. Just use your computer and have fun. You can always chase "the perfect pc" when you understand enough about it to know whether it impacts you or not.
Good Luck
2007-08-14 12:51:40 · answer #5 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋