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NIC card or built in Ethernet connection

what is better to use A NIC card or the built in ethernet ports on my computer to connect to the internet. which one is more efficient..

arerazo
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It depends... If you are using a NIC that has a higher speed than built-in, then the NIC is better. If they're both the same speed, or the NIC is slower, then use the built-in.

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This article has been dead for over three months

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