dalekphalm
Limp Gawd
- Joined
- Jul 30, 2012
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Hey guys,
My main rig is an x58 platform (Xeon 3520 + EVGA X58 SLI LE), which of course has no USB 3.0 headers. My case is a Corsair Carbide 400R, which has 2x USB 3.0 ports on the front. Right now they are simply plugged into USB 2.0 headers on the motherboard.
How reliable are USB 3.0 add-in cards? Which ones do you recommend?
Looking at NCIX.Com searching for: USB 3.0 PCIe Card
This gives me the following results:
1) no-name card
Uninterested in this
2) Silverstone
2x External plus a single 2x internal header
Supplies power from PCIe slot
3) Startech
Most expensive
2x External plus a single 2x internal header
Supplies power from a SATA power connection
4) Buffalo
2x External
Very basic
I've obviously heard of all 3 brands, though I only know of Silverstone for cases and PSU's, and Buffalo for routers. What can you guys say for these?
Startech of course makes add-in cards and adapters and doo-hicky's for EVERYTHING. I've used some of their stuff in the past, but how fast and reliable will this be?
Will the SATA power connector come in handy? Does PCIe offer enough power on it's own?
Thanks for your input guys!
My main rig is an x58 platform (Xeon 3520 + EVGA X58 SLI LE), which of course has no USB 3.0 headers. My case is a Corsair Carbide 400R, which has 2x USB 3.0 ports on the front. Right now they are simply plugged into USB 2.0 headers on the motherboard.
How reliable are USB 3.0 add-in cards? Which ones do you recommend?
Looking at NCIX.Com searching for: USB 3.0 PCIe Card
This gives me the following results:
1) no-name card
Uninterested in this
2) Silverstone
2x External plus a single 2x internal header
Supplies power from PCIe slot
3) Startech
Most expensive
2x External plus a single 2x internal header
Supplies power from a SATA power connection
4) Buffalo
2x External
Very basic
I've obviously heard of all 3 brands, though I only know of Silverstone for cases and PSU's, and Buffalo for routers. What can you guys say for these?
Startech of course makes add-in cards and adapters and doo-hicky's for EVERYTHING. I've used some of their stuff in the past, but how fast and reliable will this be?
Will the SATA power connector come in handy? Does PCIe offer enough power on it's own?
Thanks for your input guys!