Hi all,
I'm looking to build a computer in the next month or two (collecting the parts around Black Friday). As it stands, I'll have a hard time wiring up an ethernet cord in my current living situation. In addition, I'll be likely moving around a lot (actual moving places/apartments/etc) in the next few years.
I've done some research, and based on my limited knowledge, I understand that the best functionality comes from matching your specifics of the wireless router with your card so you get maximum compatibility/features. Given that I don't know what types of routers I'll be using in the future, I'd like to get something that has great compatibility with a range of setups. (I'm assuming wireless cards are backwards compatible: ie card with dualband a/b/g/n support can be used with a single band wireless router with a/b functionality with no efficiency loss)
Additional information: I'll be doing some gaming/streaming quite often, so something that can support that network usage load? Also, I've heard PCIe > USB (even with the USB advances in the recent years), so preferably something PCIe?
Is there any OVERALL great cards that have good reliability/functionality/longevity for most types of routers? Since there's no such thing as the "perfect model", a list of good reliable brands to check out would be nice as well.
On another note, if I get a mobo that has wifi support like the Asus z87 Pro, how diverse is it in its compatibility with different wireless router setups?
I'm looking to build a computer in the next month or two (collecting the parts around Black Friday). As it stands, I'll have a hard time wiring up an ethernet cord in my current living situation. In addition, I'll be likely moving around a lot (actual moving places/apartments/etc) in the next few years.
I've done some research, and based on my limited knowledge, I understand that the best functionality comes from matching your specifics of the wireless router with your card so you get maximum compatibility/features. Given that I don't know what types of routers I'll be using in the future, I'd like to get something that has great compatibility with a range of setups. (I'm assuming wireless cards are backwards compatible: ie card with dualband a/b/g/n support can be used with a single band wireless router with a/b functionality with no efficiency loss)
Additional information: I'll be doing some gaming/streaming quite often, so something that can support that network usage load? Also, I've heard PCIe > USB (even with the USB advances in the recent years), so preferably something PCIe?
Is there any OVERALL great cards that have good reliability/functionality/longevity for most types of routers? Since there's no such thing as the "perfect model", a list of good reliable brands to check out would be nice as well.
On another note, if I get a mobo that has wifi support like the Asus z87 Pro, how diverse is it in its compatibility with different wireless router setups?
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