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Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 16:46:57 -0600
From: Josh Tolbert <hemi@puresimplicity.net>
To: Samuel Clements <sclements@linkline.com>
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On Tue, Feb 08, 2005 at 02:39:22PM -0800, Samuel Clements wrote:
> I like the Intel PRO/1000 cards. They come in a wide variety of buses 
> and interfaces and you can get the 64bit cards for sub $60US if you look 
> hard. The 32bit cards will work for you as well in the 64bit slots, so 
> if budget is that tight, you can go for one of the 32bit cards for the 
> $45US range. The 64bit cards will yield greater performance, but you 
> need the system horsepower to use it.
>   -Sam

Another vote for the Intel Pro/1000 line. I have several of them in service
here at home and at work with no problems whatsoever.

Josh
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