Firewire?

Hello guys, I have an Ipod with a firewire cable. I use to have a USB 2.0 cable but i lost it. I've been meaning to upgrade my USB port because it is of the slow variety, but now I am wondering if i should add a firewire port instead, or if i should install a combination of the two. Do you guys think it is worth it to install a firewire port as well? Am I better off just buying a USB cable for my ipod?

are my ports evan upgradeable? Thanks for all the help ive gotten before! (memory upgrae did wonders)

Specs:

running windows XP pro
dell dimension 4100
Pentium IIIE, 700 MHz (7x100)
128 Mb of RAM (Available slot)
150+ Gb of hardrive space
I have 2 USB ports (slower kind)

 

You can't upgrade the ports on the motherboard but you can add a USB 2.0 card. I would suggest a combination firewire/USB 2.0 card. Firewire has faster transfer times but USB 2.0 is the much more prevalent connector.

 

Definately get a combination USB2.0/Firewire card. They are cheap, and the extra ports came in handy.


(If you only have 128MB of memory, some more would be beneficial)

 

Ok guys thanks for the replies, I will get the combiantion card. Can you guys recommend where to buy one from?

also . . .

I have 600+ megabytes of RAM, but how would it be beneficial? just outa curiosity.

 

In your specs you say you only have 128MB of RAM.


As for where to get a PCI card, which country are you in?

 

ooops...forgot to edit my old specs. That was before I added a 512 Mb module last week.


and I am in the USA.

 

Don't worry about the memory then, you have enough.


As far as the card, if you want a cheap card with 2 external ports of each, HERE is one for $15.99.

3 x USB 2.0 and 2 x Firewire.


If you want a good quality brand name, Belkin.

 

wow...talk about a price range.

um, I dont necessarily like big brand names as long as the quality is reliable.

that one with multiple ports is very tempting. I could keep my scanner, game controller, and ipod connected at the same time.

The price is VERY reasonable . . . hehe. Do you think that it's a reliable option?

 

Any one of them will be fine and will have a warranty.

 

thanks for the help.

 

You're welcome.