Definition of PCI cards

Sometimes called Expansion Slot cards.

These are the easiest way to upgrade your PC without buying a new motherboard. PCI cards are small, separate circuit boards that you can install onto your current motherboard. The most common types of PCI cards include video, audio, and modem cards.

Some more popular types of PCI cards on the market include:

• PCI fire wire card - a firewire card allows faster data transfers between multiple PC's or you PC and other peripherals.
  
  
• PCI USB2 card - A USB 2.0 PCI card allows you to utilize the faster speeds of USB version 2.0 without upgrading motherboards.
  
  
• Video 4-input pci card - These are great for home security systems. They allow multiple video inputs.
  
  
• TV Tuner- Watch television on your computer!
  
  

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