PCI 2.0 USB Card

[munruss]

I need one of those PCI 2.0 USB cards for me PIII 600 Dell. I bought a scanner USB scanner and it needs USB version 2.0. Apparently I have versio 1.0. So, I've been looking on newegg.com and these are my choices:

IOGEAR

D-LINK

BELKIN

My eyes are on the Belkin. What do you recommend?

 

[Jolt2]

I would get any USB card that has a NEC chipset on it. The D-Link model at Newegg has the NEC chipset. You may want to look at this one;
Syba Best Conn NEC Chipset 5 Port (4+1) USB 2.0 PCI Card - RETAIL

This one is about $14.00 shipped.

 

[munruss]

I never heard of that brand. Is that a good brand?

 

[airfoil]

I'd avoid Belkin, get the Dlink or the IOGEAR card.

 

[munruss]

I'm gonna get this card

What do you think?

 

[HomerSapien]

I have a 4 port belkin....no problems with it.

 

[Jolt2]

That card has a NEC chipset. It should be good. The card make or brand has little to do with the function of the card. The maker only does the hard board and assembles the parts on the hard board. The biggest problem area with cards are the chipset that is on the card. When you buy a video card do you look at the brand of the card or the maker of the chipset first? If the chipset has flaws in it, then it does not matter that brand the board is because if the board uses that chipset it is not going function properly.

The NEC chipset seems to have the best compatibility along with the Intel chipsets for USB. Ali chipset, depending on what model chipset it is, has some compatibility problems with some USB hard drives. In after market USB cards the NEC seems to be the safest bet.

 

[akira34]

Originally posted by: airfoil
I'd avoid Belkin, get the Dlink or the IOGEAR card.

Why do you not like Belkin so much?? Don't like lifetime warranties on your hardware?

I've not had any issues with any Belkin hardware I've owned and used.

As for the other brands, I'd use one that I've at least heard of before. Going with a brand that you've never even knew existed before is not a good idea (at least in my book). Just like I avoid brands that I've had poor/bad luck with...

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: munruss
I'm gonna get this card

What do you think?

A friend of mine uses that card and has experienced no problems.

 

[Mark5000]

What scanner? Shouldn't it work with 1.0? Just because it lists at usb 2.0 compatible doesn't mean that it is High-Speed.