# reccomendation for firewire connection **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 18, 2007, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reccomendation-for-firewire-connection/40442 "2007-12-18T10:28:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reccomendation-for-firewire-connection/40442/1 "2007-12-18T10:28:37Z")
i need a firewire connection for my PC, are there USB adaptors? i would be connecting a firewire froma miniDV camera to my computer… do i need a firewire jack, or are there firewire to USB adaptors? ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reccomendation-for-firewire-connection/40442/2 "2007-12-18T10:42:11Z")
just get a pci card and throw it in. You will get real speed. converting to usb will force you to sit there forever while shit transfers. I am not even sure if they make a converter. Or you could wait until the shiny new laptop comes in and that will most likely have it built in. ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reccomendation-for-firewire-connection/40442/3 "2007-12-18T10:49:54Z")
im assuming newegg has what i want laptop, i can only imagine how old it will be… no high hopes there lol ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reccomendation-for-firewire-connection/40442/4 "2007-12-18T10:51:29Z")
I see no problem with inappropriately touching santa… i would hop up behind him and grab that beard and show him whos boss… “WHERE THE FUCK IS MY SCOOTER!!!. I’ve BEEN ASKING SINCE AGE FUCKING 7 YOU DICK!!” ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reccomendation-for-firewire-connection/40442/5 "2007-12-18T10:52:31Z")
yea pci card is certainly your best bet or pcmcia for laptop, usb converter would be for teh lewse ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reccomendation-for-firewire-connection/40442/6 "2007-12-18T10:52:46Z")
> [@ILCisDEAD](#): > > I see no problem with inappropriately touching santa… i would hop up behind him and grab that beard and show him whos boss… > > “WHERE THE FUCK IS MY SCOOTER!!!. I’ve BEEN ASKING SINCE AGE FUCKING 7 YOU DICK!!” uuhhhh wrong thread? ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reccomendation-for-firewire-connection/40442/7 "2007-12-18T10:54:27Z")
I think something is fucked up in the nyspeed database. Replies are getting posted to the wrong threads like crazy. Who knows where this reply is going to end up. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reccomendation-for-firewire-connection/40442/8 "2007-12-18T10:58:29Z")
> **[Rosewill 3+1 USB 2.0/ 2+1 1394a VIA PCI Add On Card Model RC-110-LX...](https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815166015)** > > Buy Rosewill 3+1 USB 2.0/ 2+1 1394a VIA PCI Add On Card Model RC-110-LX Replacement For RC-110 with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you Newegg! I put that card in my desktop a few months ago and it works perfect. Hard to beat for the money and the number of ports you get: External USB Ports 3x USB Ports Internal USB Ports 1x USB Port External 1394 Ports 2x 1394 Ports Internal 1394 Ports 1x 1394 Port 1394 = firewire. ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reccomendation-for-firewire-connection/40442/9 "2007-12-28T13:58:03Z")
can a hardware NOOB install it? im about to buy it > **[firewire card - Newegg.com](https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&Description=firewire%20card&bop=And&Order=PRICE)** > > Newegg.com offers the best prices on computer products, laptop computers, LED LCD TVs, digital cameras, electronics, unlocked phones, office supplies, and more with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Newegg shopping upgraded ™ ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Danger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt_danger/32/4981_2.png) [@Matt\_Danger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt_Danger)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reccomendation-for-firewire-connection/40442/10 "2007-12-28T14:18:07Z")
You linked to a list of products, but assuming you pick up a PCI card yes you can do it. Pop the side of your case off, find an empty PCI slot (white), unscrew the rear panel cover for that slot (you won’t be re-using it), plug card in, put screw from rear panel back in, put the case panel back on, open beer :jam:. Edit: Turn the computer off first 😃 ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reccomendation-for-firewire-connection/40442/11 "2007-12-28T14:25:20Z")
oh oops linked a list, but yea any of those should do me right, right? install sounds easy, word ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Danger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt_danger/32/4981_2.png) [@Matt\_Danger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt_Danger)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reccomendation-for-firewire-connection/40442/12 "2007-12-28T14:39:04Z")
As long as it’s PCI it should be fine. I usually just pick whatever has the best combination of rating and price. ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reccomendation-for-firewire-connection/40442/13 "2008-01-03T10:01:44Z")
i completely failed as i found the firewire outlet on the back of my tower at the bottom… OOOOOOOOOOPS