Here are where things get a little tricky. The single biggest upgrade you can give your computer is access to a broadband connection. A broadband connection is a dedicated Internet line that gives you uninterrupted Internet access at up to fifty times the speed of a conventional dial-up modem. For broadband you need either a network card that connects to your external modem, or a DSL or Cable modem that hooks right up to your computer. Where available, broadband has become relatively cheap; as little as fifty dollars a month. The conventional Dial-Up modem is slated to become obsolete if it isn't already. However, many places in the United States have no access to DSL or cable Internet. Therefore, in those places, choose the best dial-up modem you can find and get hooked into broadband as soon as possible.
The US Robotics PCI Performance Pro Modem is clearly the best conventional
modem on the market today. US Robotics has always made the best modem chipsets
and this model is no exception. The Performance Pro is not a winmodem
and does not need to use your CPU's resources in order to operate properly.
It also has a gaming function you can turn on, in order to maximize your
online gaming experience. The Performance Pro uses highly advanced circuitry
to make sure it optimizes your telephone line to its fullest capacity.
$81.95
