Author Topic: Quick and Dirty Poll....How many PCI slots are you using in your rig? (Read 11221 times)

TriniXaeno · « **on:** December 03, 2012, 10:01:08 AM »

Curious to see how useful the PCI slot is to our current crop of PC enthusiasts.

Cast your ballot above to shed some light on the situation.

Carigamers · « **on:** December 03, 2012, 10:01:08 AM »

MessiaaH · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2012, 10:14:35 AM »

My board don't even have pci lolol.

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2012, 10:36:24 AM »

lol, well that is what I'm studying. Is PCI even relevant?

I could very well do without it in my next mobo.

MessiaaH · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2012, 10:42:11 AM »

No it not relevant, as useful as floppy drives these days

Skepsis · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2012, 10:44:00 AM »

None,

Carigamers · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2012, 10:44:00 AM »

EmperorXavier · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2012, 11:52:47 AM »

PCI?? what the heck is that?

moneybagzkd · « **Reply #6 on:** December 03, 2012, 12:08:23 PM »

I have a modem in one and a security camera expansion card in the other

MessiaaH · « **Reply #7 on:** December 03, 2012, 12:11:06 PM »

modem? you on dial-up?

Arcmanov · « **Reply #8 on:** December 03, 2012, 12:46:01 PM »

I still use one when I need to use another NIC or another sound-card...which reminds me... I need to get a spare PCI-E NIC.

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TriniXaeno · « **Reply #9 on:** December 03, 2012, 12:46:45 PM »

When would you need to use another sound card??

Arcmanov · « **Reply #10 on:** December 03, 2012, 12:57:22 PM »

Would you believe it was the only way I was able to track down an issue with the Frostbite game engine and it's apparent dislike of on-board Realtek chipsets?
Using the on-board would cause Battlefield Bad Company 2, and Battlefield 3 to freeze or crash, with looping sound, which would only go away with a reboot.

Having a Creative PCI sound-card and the PCI slot was (and still is) a god-send.
More choice is always good.

I think mobo makers should still fit in at least one on their mainstream boards, but leave em out on the enthusiast ones, as those buyers tend to want to use the latest and greatest anyway.

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MessiaaH · « **Reply #11 on:** December 03, 2012, 01:13:48 PM »

I reach to d point where i dont even use soundcards lolol.

LQDSNK · « **Reply #12 on:** December 03, 2012, 01:18:09 PM »

I have two: One for my soundcard and one for my wireless NIC.

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #13 on:** December 03, 2012, 01:37:48 PM »

A PCI Wireless NIC? Interesting.

I have a couple of those in USB. A bit odd to use a PCI. Any particular reason?

@ Arc, was a time when I wouldn't dare have a PC with a sound blaster card installed.

Now its just a relic. Let go of my last (Sound Blaster X Fi Gamer PCI card) in the last garage sale.

Tested it against the onboard sound and couldn't tell the difference.

Arcmanov · « **Reply #14 on:** December 03, 2012, 01:57:57 PM »

TW... I was pulling out my hair trying to find a solution to that problem...oh, and added to that issue...it only occurred when I used a Nvidia card. So Nvidia + Realtek + Frostbite = crash/freeze/BSOD.

Not having that PCI slot woulda mean having to jump-out about 75-100 usd for a decent PCI-E sound-card at the time.
Of course, I use an Asus Xonar DX now.

...oh, and I now remember, I still use a PCI USB expansion card too yes, because of it's internal connector that I use for various adapters that I don't want poking out the back.

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trinigamer · « **Reply #15 on:** December 03, 2012, 02:25:08 PM »

Using one for a soundcard in the main rig, one for a wireless NIC on the HTPC

jose · « **Reply #16 on:** December 03, 2012, 02:28:17 PM »

TV capture card. The cable is from an independent provider. Not coded, making my gaming rig a total entertainment centre!

Strangest thing is a 56k modem on PCIe. Useful for faxing!

Got an Asus Xonar on PCIe too.

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #17 on:** December 03, 2012, 04:19:33 PM »

56k modem? Wow. Now that is a relic

jose · « **Reply #18 on:** December 03, 2012, 05:18:58 PM »

And its PCIe eh!

phoenix31tt · « **Reply #19 on:** December 03, 2012, 05:50:45 PM »

nope no pci...

my soundcard on pci-e...

i definitely notice the difference between my on board and my x-fi card...

1. no optical input...
2. my z5500's could definitely tell the difference...

i will ditch my soundcard when i have something better doing the processing.. like messiaah setup

Carigamers · « **Reply #19 on:** December 03, 2012, 05:50:45 PM »

Poll

How many PCI slots are you using in your rig? (Not PCI-Express....just regular PCI)

Author Topic: Quick and Dirty Poll....How many PCI slots are you using in your rig? (Read 11221 times)

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