Should I get a 802.11ac?

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pacci524

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Hi, I'm an online gamer and I've bought a new pc for my room that has a motherboard capable of dualband 802.11ac 2.4Ghz/5Ghz. Now our ISP provider has installed a modem that has also a built in wireless router and it seems that I'm having trouble with my connection in-game and having a ton of spikes, enough that I can't really play properly anymore. So I've decided to buy a better router for our internet.

This is what I'm thinking of buying:
http://www.tendacn.com/en/product/FH1202.html

There are at least 5-8 devices that commonly uses the wifi but I think my PC is the only one that has 802.11ac capable. I'm very new to networking and just done a couple of research but my question is the ff:

- Is the router a good buy? I can only afford a budget router and can't really buy anything more expensive.
- Would I be able to use the 802.11ac 5Ghz connection with my pc and at the same time also provide connection to the other devices?
- Is there another way to get my PC to handle online games without spikes? Directly connecting my PC to the modem is out of the question for me, because my room is quite far from where the modem is located.

Other Info:
- I'm from the Philippines and here we don't really have the fastest internet connection. Our internet plan has 10mbps speed. It's at least fast enough that I can load 1080p youtube videos without having to pause.
- These are some of the other choices I have taken an interest to.
-----> Xiaomi Mi Router 3 wifi
-----> TPlink Archer C2 wifi AC 750
-----> Asus RT N12HP N300

Thanks for any help you guys can give me!



 
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Your first best choice would be to get a long Ethernet cable and just use that alone and run it up against the wall and around the top of any doors, although Mom may not allow it due to the look of it -- you can get flat Ethernet cables that might help convince the others that it will look okay.

If not use the powerline adapters and put that fan on a 4 foot extension cord and it should be fine. I have a large floor fan on my outlet and the extension cord on it eliminates any interference.

Definitely get good powerline adapters though -- the AV1200 or better work far better than older models. HERE is a site with good information to compare models.
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I do not think that AC will benefit you. There are already other 5GHz users and the real issue with gaming is not bandwidth but is latency.

Is there any way that you can make a wired connection to the main router or at least a powerline adapter connection with a set of AV1200 adapters?

That would give you lower latency and a better gaming experience than any wireless where there are other users.
 
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A wired connection will be too far, I could use a powerline adapter but I need to use an extension cord in my room. Would using it on an extension be ok?
 
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Powerline adapters need to be plugged directly into the wall for best results. It is not recommended to put them on extension cords but I have done it on the heavy duty kind meant for tools.

Still why not plug it directly into the wall and run a ethernet cable rather than the extension cord.
 
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I agree with bill001g. Plug it into an outlet and use an Ethernet cable of the length you need to reach the computer.

Off topic but related: Extension cords are useful with powerline adapters to attach *other stuff* to the outlet and will reduce interference from devices with motors on the same outlet, like a floor fan. Only motor type devices are an issue though. A 4 foot extension cord on the fan with attenuate most of the interference from the fan.
 
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I'm beginning to go for your guys suggestion and buy a powerline adapter but before that,
can I post pics here to show you how my setup looks like just to make sure if powerline adapters will definitely work for me? I just don't want to have to use up money for something I won't actually be able to make good use of.

My Room and PC setup:
https://ibb.co/fYrfQv
https://ibb.co/cMUBXa

Extension Cord placement:
https://ibb.co/eo4dCa
https://ibb.co/ev0JCa

The location of our modem plus the hallway that goes from my room to the modem:
https://ibb.co/fSzpJF
https://ibb.co/kXmrXa
https://ibb.co/mMDS5v
 
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Your first best choice would be to get a long Ethernet cable and just use that alone and run it up against the wall and around the top of any doors, although Mom may not allow it due to the look of it -- you can get flat Ethernet cables that might help convince the others that it will look okay.

If not use the powerline adapters and put that fan on a 4 foot extension cord and it should be fine. I have a large floor fan on my outlet and the extension cord on it eliminates any interference.

Definitely get good powerline adapters though -- the AV1200 or better work far better than older models. HERE is a site with good information to compare models.
 
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pacci524

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Thanks for the info, well it's not just my parents who would not like a long cable going through the hallway, even I don't want to, It just feels too messy for me. I definitely think I'll go with the powerline adapter now.

What's the difference between an AV1200 from a lower numbered AV? I was already eyeing for this TP-link TL-PA4010 AV500 Nano Powerline Adapter I saw that was very cheap. I was thinking since I only had about 10mbps internet that it'll do just fine. If the AV500 would be enough for a stable connection in gaming, I'll go with it instead.
 
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Then that settles it, I'll go for the TP-link TL-PA4010 AV500 Nano Powerline Adapter. Thanks for all the help guys! Really appreciate it.
 
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