Broadcom Corporation BCM4 ... ... Hi Guys, quick question on the above two wireless cards. I recently bought a Thinkpad online and was told t ...

stiofain · 06-30-2009, 07:13 AM

Hi Guys,
quick question on the above two wireless cards. I recently bought a Thinkpad online and was told that the Intel card would be installed. On getting the machine at home, I found out that the Broadcom card was actually in the machine.

Now, the question I have - is there sufficient enough difference in these cards (cost-wise, functionality-wise) to kick up a fuss with the vendor?

The techie in work thinks not but I thought I would put it out there and see what you guys think.

Steve.

qhn · 06-30-2009, 08:32 AM

They should be interchangeable as far as installation goes. But I personally would not move to the N card at the moment until the standard has been finalized, sometimes at the end of this year.

cheers ...

stiofain · 06-30-2009, 08:37 AM

Its not like I will be using the N standard any time soon - the problem is the machine was advertised with one spec and but the one purchased came with different kit. The price difference will fairly small I would imagine but still...principle etc :-)

qhn · 06-30-2009, 09:42 AM

I see. Then I would push them to replace it or give me some sort of financial compensation

cheers ...

06-30-2009, 07:13 AM	#1
stiofain Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 17 Reviews: 1 Credits: 205	[Wireless Cards] Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 b/g vs Intel 5100AGN a/b/g/n Hi Guys, quick question on the above two wireless cards. I recently bought a Thinkpad online and was told that the Intel card would be installed. On getting the machine at home, I found out that the Broadcom card was actually in the machine. Now, the question I have - is there sufficient enough difference in these cards (cost-wise, functionality-wise) to kick up a fuss with the vendor? The techie in work thinks not but I thought I would put it out there and see what you guys think. Steve.

06-30-2009, 08:32 AM	#2
qhn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,059 Reviews: 8 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 54,634	They should be interchangeable as far as installation goes. But I personally would not move to the N card at the moment until the standard has been finalized, sometimes at the end of this year. cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

06-30-2009, 09:42 AM	#4
qhn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,059 Reviews: 8 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 54,634	I see. Then I would push them to replace it or give me some sort of financial compensation cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

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06-30-2009, 08:37 AM	#3
stiofain Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 17 Reviews: 1 Credits: 205	Its not like I will be using the N standard any time soon - the problem is the machine was advertised with one spec and but the one purchased came with different kit. The price difference will fairly small I would imagine but still...principle etc :-)