OEM vs retail network card
- From: "Allen Weiner" <alweiner7@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 23:50:02 GMT
I'm looking for a network card to install in a six year old Dell Dimension
4100. Due to the age of this PC, I want to minimize expenditures on it. I
plan to set up the PC as a multi-boot Windows and Linux system.
I'm considering the Intel Pro 100M Desktop adapter network card. Retail
versions are available for around $35. Tiger Direct offers an OEM version
for $20.
Are there significant disadvantages to buying the OEM version of a network
card versus the retail version?
Windows and Linux drivers for the Intel Pro 100M are available at the Intel
web site.
I would like to have a diagnostic program for any network card I buy. This
does not to be available at the Intel web site. I expect that a diagnostic
program would be included on a CD with the retail version.
.
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