Can I use this USB wireless network adapter?

johnk38

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This seems like a total noob question I'm sure, but I'm doing a first time build and the parts are on the way other than a wireless network adapter that I'm choosing to order off Bestbuy because I have $30 in gift cards that I wouldn't otherwise use. I wouldn't think it matters too much about my whole build, but a person from Bestbuy told me this adapter wouldn't work because I have an AMD FX 8350. I didn't want to be rude and say you don't know what you're talking about, so I just was polite and left after a while. Anyway, before I ramble even more, this is my whole build.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cxHPgs

and this is the network adapter I'm looking at

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/netgear-dual-band-wireless-ac-usb-2-0-adapter/6263808.p?id=1218725178387&skuId=6263808&st=wireless%20network%20adapter&cp=1&lp=1

I realize it's more expensive than a few others, but I'm trying to make this PC a little future proof, and this adapter supports speeds way faster than the 300 mbps, even though my current ISP doesn't have that speed.
Any other feedback on the adapter or my build as a whole would also be very appreciated.
I realize this is my first post, but I've been reading around the site for a while, and figured why not finally join the crowd and post from some of my experiences (when I actually get them in a week or so).
Thanks guys!
-John
 
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you will be better with one of those in a pc tower http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?_dyncharset=UTF-8&_dynSessConf=-7080911970861877647&id=pcat17071&type=page&ks=960&st=pci+wireless+card&sc=Global&cp=1&sp=&qp=wirelessstandard_facet%3DWireless+Standard~Wireless+N^wirelessstandard_facet%3DSAAS~Wireless+Standard~Wireless+AC&list=y&usc=All+Categories&nrp=15&fs=saas&iht=n&seeAll= also even if the other goes to 900 mbbs you wont do it since your provider could be giving only 300 mbbs .

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you will be better with one of those in a pc tower http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?_dyncharset=UTF-8&_dynSessConf=-7080911970861877647&id=pcat17071&type=page&ks=960&st=pci+wireless+card&sc=Global&cp=1&sp=&qp=wirelessstandard_facet%3DWireless+Standard~Wireless+N^wirelessstandard_facet%3DSAAS~Wireless+Standard~Wireless+AC&list=y&usc=All+Categories&nrp=15&fs=saas&iht=n&seeAll= also even if the other goes to 900 mbbs you wont do it since your provider could be giving only 300 mbbs .
 
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