Best Wireless PCI-e Card for Gaming/Web Surfing?
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expl0itfinder
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I recommend just going for a standard, cheap adapter, such as this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166047
I've used that one for a year now, and never had any issues. I highly doubt you would see a noticeable improvement with anything else, unless you only have a weak signal to work with. In that case, I would suggest this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166073
or even:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166076
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166047
I've used that one for a year now, and never had any issues. I highly doubt you would see a noticeable improvement with anything else, unless you only have a weak signal to work with. In that case, I would suggest this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166073
or even:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166076
rolli59
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I use n adapters ranging in speed from 150-300Mbps and all keep up with gaming, example http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166073&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
das_stig
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Intel based solution is normally best, all the Killer NIC's have been popular due to the way they can be customised.
up to 300/867mbps 802.11AC connection
Intel 7260HMWDTX1 PCIe x1 Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 for Desktop
up to 600/1300Mbps connection
ASUS PCE-AC68 PCI Express Dual-band Wireless-AC1900 Adapter
up to 300/867mbps 802.11AC connection
Intel 7260HMWDTX1 PCIe x1 Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 for Desktop
up to 600/1300Mbps connection
ASUS PCE-AC68 PCI Express Dual-band Wireless-AC1900 Adapter
Snookslayer
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I noticed all of your suggestions consist of PCI-e cards. Would there be any noticable difference using just a regular PCI card like this...
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Some of us have crappy old mobo's with limited PCI-e slots. I know PCI technology is a dinosaur, but as far as internal WIFI cards, does it makes a difference?
Snookslayer
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Thanks. Now that I'm looking, you're right that many of the $175+ mobo's don't have those old PCI slots, but they still keep putting them in the $100+- mobo's. I guess they'll probably be completely gone eventually.
On a side note, I've noticed even in the most expensive mobo's today, they still keep putting those ridiculous multicolored round inputs for old keyboards and mouse's from the 1980's. I find it hard to believe anyone looking to buy a modern $200 mobo and is still using those old keyboards and mice.?. Crazy. : )
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