Quick help about WIFI pci Card for G5!!!!

[simplymuzik3]

Okay, I need some really quick advice! I have a G5 june 2004 dual 1.8ghz with pci-x slots. I am thinking of purchasing this:
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3246388&CatId=2697
Will it work? Its standard PCI, but will it work with PCI-X? I tried installing an old PCI usb card and it wouldnt fit properly, so I want to be sure that this will work! Here is a pic of the slots in the G5. Im concerned about the length of the card, because when I tried to put the USB card in, it wouldnt reach all the way to the slot in the back(metal plate thing).

 

[velocityg4]

PCI-X is backwards compatible with most PCI cards. You should be fine.

If you want an 802.11n card you should check out Macsales.com. Just throwing that out as a possibility so you could more easily upgrade your network to 802.11n only.

 

[simplymuzik3]

Thanks for the advice. Im think i'm going to end up getting the wireless G card, instead of the n, because N is only better for transferring files over my network, and I dont do that very often. And I don't have a N router at this time, so maybe later on I can upgrade Thanks. If anyone else has any more info that would be helpful to me, please post! Thanks =)

 

[txnoob]

The Broadcom BCM4318 chipset is natively supported by OSX. These 2 cards (1 USB, 1 PCI) have the chipset and have worked well for me in a Power Mac and eMac.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2052810031 50001315 1132809980&name=ASUS