Modem Recommendations

[420_247]

Building a new system. Specs are below. I need a quality dial-up modem solution for this system. I don't have a dedicated line for internet access, so perhaps something that can work well with incoming calls & such. Need to be enlightened on modems. I'm open to suggestions...Thanks!

Abit ST6R mobo
Intel PIII 1000mHz CPU
Windows2000 Professional OS
512mb PC133 Crucial SDRAM (2x256mb sticks)
WD 40gig ATA100/7400rpm HDD
ATI Radeon VE video card
Sound Blaster Live! Platinum
Iomega 250mb internal ATAPI ZIP drive
LiteOn LTD-163 16x DVD Drive
HP 9350i 10/4/32x CDRW
Samsung 19" 955DF Flat Panel Monitor
Enlight 7237 case w/300watt psu

[This message has been edited by 420_247 (edited 07-25-2001).]

[Richard_Cranium72]

http://www.sysopt.com/forum/Forum1/HTML/014928.html

[smartxtai]

i've always used the actiontec call waiting usb modem. its a very good and reliable modem and i've never had problems with it. in fact i play online games with it and i get great pings, around 150-160. also, i love not missing phone calls anymore since i only have one line, hehe.

[420_247]

How about the Diamond SupraExpress 56 USB modem for use in Win2K? Is it worth it or would I be better off getting the PCI version. My mobo has no (0) ISA slots. Thanks again...

[cedar2]

USRobotics, either internal or external. They are a little more expensive but there is a reason. Particularly good with less than perfect phone lines.

[smartxtai]

my sis has that modem, the supraexpress that is. except its a pci card one. in my exprience using it, its a piece of **** on my sis computer. god its horrible, and man i use to get so mad about it cuz i would get such aweful pings on it when i used my sis computer. pings were horrible, and also download rate. but now, i have my own computer, with a good modem and good everything else, so its all good http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif you might have better luck with the supraexpress modem, who knows.

[This message has been edited by smartxtai (edited 07-25-2001).]

[Cody]

If you do get a modem, stay away from ones that require "Microsoft Windows" or that say SoftModem or WinModem... they suck PC resources.

[Warthog]

Definately adhere to to what Cody said.

US Robotics has always proved most excellent service to me. I strongly recommend them.

Warthog