Non-PCI Wireless Adapter?

Dayle McNeela · Oct 21, 2013

Hi All,

I am looking for a High Speed WLAN Adapter for my PC (specs below)...

Can anyone recommend a good high speed wireless card? NOT PCI!!
I'm sure if you use more than one PCI card on my motherboard, it will under clock the x16 lane...

I need the x16 lane to be full speed for my gpu...

Connecting the router directly to my PC isnt an option unfortunately as my girlfriends mom probably wouldn't appreciate my drilling a whole through the floor...
(My PC is upstairs and cannot move the tower or the wireless router...)

Any help would be much appreciated!

COLGeek · Oct 21, 2013

PCI and PCIe share different "lanes", so using a PCI device will have no effect on your GPU's performance (via your x16 PCIe slot).

There are a multitude of PCIe and USB wireless adapters. What is your budget?

Dayle McNeela · Oct 21, 2013

COLGeek :

For the wireless adapter I don't really have a budget providing I get the same kind of speeds as If my PC was plugged into the modem directly...

If you have a look at the specs of the ASRock Pro4-m, Im sure it says the 1st PCIe lane runs at x16 but if you occupy another lane, then the quickest lane will run at x8...

COLGeek · Oct 21, 2013

A direct wired connection is nearly always faster than a wireless connection. Your mobo does not have any PCI slots, so those are out of the question anyway. That means your options are PCIe and USB. PCIe would be your best option and will not interfere with your GPU's performance.

Regardless, what make/model router are you currently using? This info will allow us to determine what speed your router is capable of supporting and thus the best possible speed of the wireless adapter.

From page 22 of your manual:

2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
There are 4 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.
PCIE slots:
PCIE1 (PCIE 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width
graphics cards, or to install PCI Express graphics cards to support
CrossFireX
TM
function.
PCIE2 (PCIE 2.0 x1 slot) is used for a PCI Express x1 lane width card,
such as a Gigabit LAN card or SATA2 card, etc.
PCIE3 (PCIE 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width graph
-
ics cards.
PCIE4 (PCIE 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graph
-
ics cards, or to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFi
-
reX
TM
function. And for installing ASRock Game Blaster.
1. In single VGA card mode, it is recommended to install a PCI Express
x16 graphics card on PCIE1 slot.
2. In CrossFireX
TM
mode, please install the PCI Express x16 graphics
cards on PCIE1 and PCIE4 slots. Therefore, PCIE1 will work at x16
bandwidth, while PCIE4 works at x4 bandwidth.
3. Please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard’s chassis fan
connector (CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2) when using multiple
graphics cards for better thermal environment.
4. Only PCIE1 slot supports Gen 3 speed. To run the PCI Express in
Gen 3 speed, please install an Ivy Bridge CPU. If you install a Sandy
Bridge CPU, the PCI Express will run only at PCI Express Gen 2
speed.

Dayle McNeela · Oct 21, 2013

COLGeek :

I wont be able to give details on the router for above another hour or 2 but ive found this USB adapter... what are your thoughts?
http://www.dabs.com/products/linksys-dual-band-wireless-n-usb-adapter-8DPD.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc%20product%20search&utm_content=Q200&utm_campaign=Networking%20-%20Network%20Devices%20-%20Network%20Interface%20Cards&origin=pla

In regards to that extract, would using a another PCIe card effect my GPU speed/performance?

COLGeek · Oct 21, 2013

While you are getting the router info, here are a couple of good options:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833106135

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124477

BTW, don't let the "max speed" difference through you. The PCIe device (even rated at a max of 300) would still be faster in overall use than the USB device (rated at a max of 450) becuase of reliance on the USB sub-system. PCIe is a more "direct" interface with the device.

COLGeek · Oct 21, 2013

Dayle McNeela :

COLGeek :

I wont be able to give details on the router for above another hour or 2 but ive found this USB adapter... what are your thoughts?
http://www.dabs.com/products/linksys-dual-band-wireless-n-usb-adapter-8DPD.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc%20product%20search&utm_content=Q200&utm_campaign=Networking%20-%20Network%20Devices%20-%20Network%20Interface%20Cards&origin=pla

In regards to that extract, would using a another PCIe card effect my GPU speed/performance?

That is a decent wireless adapter.

Adding a PCIe x1 network adapter will have no impact on your GPU's performance. None.

Dayle McNeela · Oct 21, 2013

COLGeek :

Cost or looks do not bother me, which of the two links you have suggested would perform best? (generally speaking, until I get home from work to find out the router info)

EDIT: Out of your two, and my one, which would be best?

COLGeek · Oct 21, 2013

The Intel PCIe based one would be my choice (first one).

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