Motorola or 3com ?

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MRomao

Motorola or 3com ?

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Hi all :)

Having the possibility to opt between usb 3com and usb Motorola sb4100 which one would you recommend for gaming ?

TIA
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MadDoctor
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Hi back at ya!!!!

I would pass on both and get a NIC. Any NIC over a USB.

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Get the Motorola but use ethernet. much faster and less problems.
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Spychaser

Use NIC

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Too many conflicts with USB, NIC is much faster, your best choice!
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I agree, try to go to a PCI NIC ethernet, not a USB NIC. (both are NICs). USB NICs have higher CPU utilization, which you don't want on a gaming system.
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