Bucic Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) Related: Affordable mini-ITX build Some of them have only 1 PCI-E slot for graphics and that's it. Does it require some sort of USB wifi dongle? If so, any recommendations? http://www.mini-itx.com/faq.asp Edited June 14, 2014 by Bucic F-5E simpit cockpit dimensions and flight controls Kill the Bloom - shader glow mod Poor audio Doppler effect in DCS [bug] Trees - huge performance hit especially up close
outlawal2 Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 Some of them have only 1 PCI-E slot for graphics and that's it. Does it require some sort of USB wifi dongle? If so, any recommendations? http://www.mini-itx.com/faq.asp Most of them I have seen have the wifi built into the board. (I have 3 different Mini-ITX boxes I built and they all have wifi built in... Based on the lack of slots your only option just may be USB but I don't yet have a recommendation for them... You can also check to see if you have a mini pci-e slot that is unpopulated.. (That is how all 3 of mine have wifi support is they slide a wifi adapter into that mini pci-e slot and connect the antennas out the back..).) "Pride is a poor substitute for intelligence." RAMBO
edward1976 Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 GA-Z97N-Gaming 5 = http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4999#ov mPCI-E slot with Intel 7260AC WiFi+Bt card GA-Z97N-WIFI = http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4993#ov mPCI-E slot with Intel 7260AC WiFi+Bt card GA-Z87N-WIFI = http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4732#ov mPCI-E slot with Intel 7260AC WiFi+Bt card --- I'm used GA-Z77N-WIFI = http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4337#ov mPCI-E slot with Intel 2230 WiFi+Bt card No problem. Standart mPCI-Ex1 slot for notebook card and Co.
Bucic Posted June 13, 2014 Author Posted June 13, 2014 Thanks guys. You see, that's the problem. Take the GA-Z87N-WIFI. I aim towards half the price. F-5E simpit cockpit dimensions and flight controls Kill the Bloom - shader glow mod Poor audio Doppler effect in DCS [bug] Trees - huge performance hit especially up close
outlawal2 Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 Thanks guys. You see, that's the problem. Take the GA-Z87N-WIFI. I aim towards half the price. Did you check for the Mini PCIex slot? If you have one you can purchase the wifi card for it and have a similar setup as the boards we have described.. If you don't have the mini pciex slot then USB it shall be! "Pride is a poor substitute for intelligence." RAMBO
Bucic Posted June 13, 2014 Author Posted June 13, 2014 Did you check for the Mini PCIex slot? If you have one you can purchase the wifi card for it and have a similar setup as the boards we have described.. If you don't have the mini pciex slot then USB it shall be! I've just started the research. I'll look it up and report back. F-5E simpit cockpit dimensions and flight controls Kill the Bloom - shader glow mod Poor audio Doppler effect in DCS [bug] Trees - huge performance hit especially up close
outlawal2 Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 Thanks guys. You see, that's the problem. Take the GA-Z87N-WIFI. I aim towards half the price. Yeah unfortunately Mini-ITX is smaller, and because of that it is quite a bit more expensive than other form factors.. ATX is probably cheapest but also huge.. I think bang for the buck and size is the Micro-ATX form factor.. Only about an inch larger on each side but a lot cheaper.. (Obviously you will need a Micro ATX case for it though.) Of course I built 3 Mini-Itx machines anyway, so I DO like the size! Good Luck! "Pride is a poor substitute for intelligence." RAMBO
Bucic Posted June 13, 2014 Author Posted June 13, 2014 Yeah unfortunately Mini-ITX is smaller, and because of that it is quite a bit more expensive than other form factors.. ATX is probably cheapest but also huge.. I think bang for the buck and size is the Micro-ATX form factor.. Only about an inch larger on each side but a lot cheaper.. (Obviously you will need a Micro ATX case for it though.) Of course I built 3 Mini-Itx machines anyway, so I DO like the size! Good Luck! Nah, man. I'm talking about a completely different price range but still mini-ITX. Perhaps you just haven't imagined a mini-ITX mobo could cost $70 :) F-5E simpit cockpit dimensions and flight controls Kill the Bloom - shader glow mod Poor audio Doppler effect in DCS [bug] Trees - huge performance hit especially up close
outlawal2 Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 Nah, man. I'm talking about a completely different price range but still mini-ITX. Perhaps you just haven't imagined a mini-ITX mobo could cost $70 :) Fair enough... My wants may be far and beyond what you need so maybe you are able to find more competitive prices... Good for you! Best of luck with your build and keep us posted on what you decide on the wireless... And my last bit of advice is to stay away from Asrock boards... I bought one for a customer, ran it for 6 months and then it died... (that in and of itslef is not really a big deal, stuff happens.) But when I looked the board up again on the net there were countless threads about it overheating... Sometimes to the point of starting fires! And these were not one or 2 isolated incidents, I am talking a LOT of folks having that issue.. "Pride is a poor substitute for intelligence." RAMBO
remon Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A172282%2Ck%3Awi-fi%20dongle It's not that hard to find one.
outlawal2 Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A172282%2Ck%3Awi-fi%20dongle It's not that hard to find one. I think we are all aware of how to use Google, but the OP was asking if we had any to RECOMMEND... (And before you ask why I can tell you that I have one nearly new that works OK for surfing and such but fails repeatedly if you try to transfer large files with it... ) "Pride is a poor substitute for intelligence." RAMBO
Bucic Posted June 13, 2014 Author Posted June 13, 2014 I think we are all aware of how to use Google, but the OP was asking if we had any to RECOMMEND... (And before you ask why I can tell you that I have one nearly new that works OK for surfing and such but fails repeatedly if you try to transfer large files with it... ) Exactly that! Also the build is solely for Linux so manufacturers with better support policy will be preferred. And I've finally found the right section on the pcpartpicker. From here http://pcpartpicker.com/search/?q=wireless+usb to there http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/wireless-network-card/ :doh: Really makes you wonder why some cost 10 bucks and some 70+ :huh: Re post $9: Thanks for the heads up. F-5E simpit cockpit dimensions and flight controls Kill the Bloom - shader glow mod Poor audio Doppler effect in DCS [bug] Trees - huge performance hit especially up close
Bucic Posted June 14, 2014 Author Posted June 14, 2014 Here's the place for the wifi shaping up :) Affordable mini-ITX build F-5E simpit cockpit dimensions and flight controls Kill the Bloom - shader glow mod Poor audio Doppler effect in DCS [bug] Trees - huge performance hit especially up close
edward1976 Posted June 14, 2014 Posted June 14, 2014 Really makes you wonder why some cost 10 bucks and some 70+ :huh: Brandname, trust the manufacturer, the warranty service and Co...
Bucic Posted June 14, 2014 Author Posted June 14, 2014 Brandname, trust the manufacturer, the warranty service and Co... This I know but still the spread is huge. F-5E simpit cockpit dimensions and flight controls Kill the Bloom - shader glow mod Poor audio Doppler effect in DCS [bug] Trees - huge performance hit especially up close
edward1976 Posted June 14, 2014 Posted June 14, 2014 This I know but still the spread is huge.Жадность?
Bucic Posted June 14, 2014 Author Posted June 14, 2014 Жадность? I don't speak Russian. F-5E simpit cockpit dimensions and flight controls Kill the Bloom - shader glow mod Poor audio Doppler effect in DCS [bug] Trees - huge performance hit especially up close
cichlidfan Posted June 14, 2014 Posted June 14, 2014 Жадность? That explains some of the prices, not which one would be a good choice. @Bucic I noticed that a few of the higher priced ones are USB 3.0 and/or 802.11ac versions, which explains part of the price. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
Bucic Posted June 15, 2014 Author Posted June 15, 2014 @Bucic I noticed that a few of the higher priced ones are USB 3.0 and/or 802.11ac versions, which explains part of the price. That could well be the thing, you're right. F-5E simpit cockpit dimensions and flight controls Kill the Bloom - shader glow mod Poor audio Doppler effect in DCS [bug] Trees - huge performance hit especially up close
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