wireless network adapter for desktop

• crapboy

  1 Dec 07, 20:17

  hi guys.
  
  i juz got a new desktop and the guy told me that it could detect wireless connections. but i later found out that it could not
  
  so issit true that if i juz buy a wireless network adapter then my desktop would be able to detect wireless connections?
  
  if so, are there any brands to reccommend and how much would they cost?
  
  thanks a bunch
• idiotboi89

  1 Dec 07, 20:22

  Originally posted by crapboy:

  hi guys.
  
  i juz got a new desktop and the guy told me that it could detect wireless connections. but i later found out that it could not
  
  so issit true that if i juz buy a wireless network adapter then my desktop would be able to detect wireless connections?
  
  if so, are there any brands to reccommend and how much would they cost?
  
  thanks a bunch

  yea adaptor can already. not sure, about price though.
• crapboy

  1 Dec 07, 20:36

  ok thanks dude
• kenn3th

  1 Dec 07, 21:51

  those usb adapters can already.
  b4 you buy, you got check if really dont have wireless adaptor?
• ndmmxiaomayi

  2 Dec 07, 00:47

  Most desktop PCs don't have wireless built into them. I can't recall which motherboard brand has wireless built into them. It's a pretty expensive motherboard and the specs aren't that good.
  
  Most laptops will have wireless built into them.
  
  I will bet that the salesperson is bullshtting.
• korusu

  2 Dec 07, 03:13

  If I am not mistaken most motherboard with built-in wi-fi comes from Asus, p5k-e deluxe and such? In any case these motherboards are normally premium level and not exactly that common
• kenn3th

  2 Dec 07, 10:55

  Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

  Most desktop PCs don't have wireless built into them. I can't recall which motherboard brand has wireless built into them. It's a pretty expensive motherboard and the specs aren't that good.
  
  Most laptops will have wireless built into them.
  
  I will bet that the salesperson is bullshtting.

  Have!
  Acer's Mini Pc has built in wireless.
• ndmmxiaomayi

  2 Dec 07, 11:49

  Originally posted by kenn3th:

  Have!
  Acer's Mini Pc has built in wireless.

  Ya, but it's not common.
  
  Note that I say most, I never say all.
  
  @korusu
  
  Not sure, haven't been building computers, but I'm sure I saw them somewhere. Just can't recall at the moment.
• babymac13

  2 Dec 07, 12:01

  you purchase either a USB or PCI wireless adapter.
  
  For easy installation, you can consider a Dlink USB adapter which caused about $42-$45.