Question: Is there any real difference between an ISA nic and a PCI nic w/a Cable Modem?

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From: Doug Burg
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 00:00

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I've got an appointment to have Comcast out to install @Home this coming
Friday.

I'm being given the choice of ISA or PCI nic's.  I only have 1 free PCI
slot and was holding out for a cool PCI/a3d 2.0 card this fall.  I
understand that w/certain a3d sound cards, you are better off to keep
your SB Compat card for DOS Legacy support.  

Currently I have 2 ISA slots open and 1 PCI slot and can't imagine what
else I would want to put in this machine of the ISA flavor.

My question is will I see any real performance difference w/Comcast
@Home between an ISA and a PCI nic.

My machine is as follows:

p2/400
128mb
11.g udma
Am about to install an ATI All-In-Wonder-Pro AGP to replace the Real3D
Starfighter. (AGP)
Dual Diamond Monster 3D's 12mb in SLI. (PCI x2)
Cheesy Ensoniq sound card (PCI)
Cheesy 56k modem (ISA)

Of course I know that the 100mhz fsb has nothing to do w/PCI or ISA
slots.  Thanks in advance for any feedback you might provide.

Doug
doug.burg@mail.wdn.com

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From: Doug Burg <doug.burg@mail.wdn.com>
Subject: Question: Is there any real difference between an ISA nic and a PCI nic w/a Cable Modem?
Date: 1998/07/22
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