What is the best Mini PCIe or USB Wi-Fi adapter?

Noah_Gamer · Apr 9, 2016

So i started to hate being downstairs with my pc because i cant play normaly my parents get into work room so i really want to have my pc on 2nd floor (its right on top of my wifi router) when i checked wifi speed (with my moms laptop, i have a desktop) its was around 90mbps down/up (we pay for 100mbps network) so i taught can u help me select an wifi adapter. I have 2 options: USB Adapter (all my usbs are 2.0) or Mini PCIe Adapter. I need advice fast

EDIT: I Love gaming so I need good for gaming too

EDIT: ATM I think about this USB adapter:
Netgear AC1200 WiFi USB 3.0 Adapter 1PT (A6210)

EDIT: My Router supports 5Ghz

bill001g · Apr 9, 2016

No wifi is necessarily good for gaming. You always take the risk that you get interference which greatly affects games. You want to use powerline rather than wireless if gaming is your main focus.

I assume this is a desktop since most laptop have wireless. You are best off using a USB extension cable to get the adapter away from the metal case. You really have to read the specs because many USB adapters are designed to be used on portable equipment where battery life is a issue. This means the devices do not transmit at the maximum power which reduces your speed and range.

Also you need to test to see how strong the signal is on the 5g band. Buying 802.11ac will buy you very little if you can not get a strong signal and have to use the 2.4g band which does not support 802.11ac.

Archaic59 · Apr 9, 2016

If you're gaming online you need a wired connection. If you're using wifi on shooter games you will die... a lot. Buying an expensive wifi adapter is not going to change that.

Noah_Gamer · Apr 9, 2016

I gonna buy this
Netgear AC1200 WiFi USB 3.0 Adapter 1PT (A6210) cause 1. I get 14days money back warranty so i can test it out 2. my router and adapter gonna be 5Ghz so that cool 3. Ik that gonna get bigger ping but i cant just all ways be downstairs and ethernet cable to my room cost ALOT of money

Noah_Gamer · Apr 9, 2016

TEST ON ETHERNET CABLE: http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5237395339 (city near me)

TEST WIFI (Moms laptop): http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5237400228 (city near me)

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PING TEST ETHERNET: http://www.pingtest.net/result/143291682.png (Poland)

PING TEST WIFI (moms laptop): http://www.pingtest.net/result/143291755.png (Poland)

Noah_Gamer · Apr 10, 2016

I plugged in my phone for usb teather on 2nd floor got better ping to Brooklyn http://www.pingtest.net/result/143357098.png (with ethernet cable it had same jitter but 162ping why?)

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