Re: OT: Buying vs. building your own computer
Floppy drives are useless most of the time, but you can not use your computer without them on occasion... They are dirt cheap, so there is little reason not to get one.
DO NOT get anything labeled a "WinModem." These devices implement most of their functionality in software, which is a very bad thing. Splurge that extra five bucks to get a decent dial-up modem.
Would an "Integrated Gigabit Network Adapter" fit the bill?
If it has 10/100/1000 somewhere on the label (relating to connection speeds), yes. Your university is likely to still be using 100 base ethernet networks, since 1000 is still fairly new and a waste of money in a dorm network.
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