Wireless networking adaptor for desktop - suggestions?

Basho-1359617

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I don't mind usb or PCI, but I would prefer to spend no more than 30-40. The better the quality and reliability, the more likely I can spend more.
I have been looking around for a bit and found these adaptors:


Rosewill RNX-N600UBE USB dual band - 27.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166046

Rosewill RNX-N180UBE usb external 5dBi antenna -17.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166056

Rosewill N600PCE PCI express dual band - 29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166082

TP-Link TL-WDN3200 dual band N600 - 24.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704135

TP-Link TL-WDN4800 dual band N900 PCI express - 49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704133

If there is something better for the same price, or cheaper that is also decent, please post it. Thank you.
 
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833381014&Tpk=gamebase&IsVirtualParent=1

Premiertek PL-18N USB 2.0 GAMEBASE Adapter 2X9DBI ANTENNA

Huge , but unbeatable range and stable reception.

OR


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166074

Rosewill RNX-N250UBE (RNWD-11006) Wireless Adapter IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 2T2R / 2x 5 dBi External Antenna / Up to 300Mbps Wireless Data Rates 64/128-bit WEP (Hex & ASCII), WPA/WPA2, WPA(TKIP with IEEE 802.1x)/WPA2(AES with IEEE 802.1x)

Another reliable adapter.

Tradesman1

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I like the Rosewill RNX-N180UBE usb, and keep a couple around in my shop, can move the antenna around which is nice and get's good signal pickup, not a fan of the PCI plug in cards, generally around the back of your computer case is where all the power cords are for the computer, speakers, monitor, modem, et al which can be disruptive to the wireless signal, degrading it
 

Basho-1359617

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So, it seems usb is the best way to go so far. I've read that a usb ones can seriously lack power and fail easily.
I will only be using it with this one device, so thats no problem.

Is there a better usb than the Rosewil RNX-N180UBE?
 

Dark Lord of Tech

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833381014&Tpk=gamebase&IsVirtualParent=1

Premiertek PL-18N USB 2.0 GAMEBASE Adapter 2X9DBI ANTENNA

Huge , but unbeatable range and stable reception.

OR


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166074

Rosewill RNX-N250UBE (RNWD-11006) Wireless Adapter IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 2T2R / 2x 5 dBi External Antenna / Up to 300Mbps Wireless Data Rates 64/128-bit WEP (Hex & ASCII), WPA/WPA2, WPA(TKIP with IEEE 802.1x)/WPA2(AES with IEEE 802.1x)

Another reliable adapter.
 
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