Boards & Cards
Expansion boards, which are also called cards, add-ins or adapters, give basic computers more advanced capabilities. These can be either half-sized (8-bit transmission) or full-sized (16-bit transmission), each with their own separate slot into the PC. Some examples of expansion boards are video adapters, sound cards and internal modems. Without manually inserting these cards directly into the slot, the computer will not be able to play video clips, transmit sound or connect to the Internet. The links included herein relate to product reviews of boards and cards.
PCworld.com: Sound Boards and Speakers Guide
Read usage guides, articles, and news about computer soundboards and speakers at this web site from PCworld.com.
PCworld.com: Video Boards
Read usage guides, articles, and reviews of video and graphics boards at this web site from PCworld.com.
Techweb.com: Tech Shopper: Head to Head: 3D Graphics Cards
Read Tech Shopper's reviews of three graphics accelerator cards that get mixed results at this web site from Techweb.com.
ZDNet.com: Computer Shopper: Next Dimension
Read Computer Shopper's reviews of 11 new all-in-one graphics cards, ranging from $100 to $350.
ZDNet.com: Graphics Cards Guide
Browse a collection of articles about computer graphics cards from leading computer magazines.
ZDNet.com: PC Computing: 3D Graphics Hit Warp Speed
Read about PC Computing's analysis of nine graphics cards with blistering speed and stunning texture.