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how do i buy a wireless card for my desktop?

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Yea that is alright. I really like those with the moveable antennas, generally place it somewhere high to get the best signal.

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looking for a good one around 20-30 dollars that will give me best connection but whats up with all these B G N AC stuff? and could you recommend me one?

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looking for a good one around 20-30 dollars that will give me best connection but whats up with all these B G N AC stuff? and could you recommend me one?

I think ASUS has some good options; as for cheap options TP-link is my favorite

 

USB or PCI?

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I think ASUS has some good options; as for cheap options TP-link is my favorite

 

USB or PCI?

which will yield more performance? but either is fine

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looking for a good one around 20-30 dollars that will give me best connection but whats up with all these B G N AC stuff? and could you recommend me one?

B, G, N and AC are basically different frequencies that wifi radios use. The newest one is AC and the oldest is B followed by G and N.

 

 

A good PCI card would be this one  http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WN751ND-Wireless-Adapter-Low-profile/dp/B005FUGPP4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429312846&sr=8-1&keywords=PCI+wifi+card

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which will yield more performance? but either is fine

unless you have crazy fast internet usb will be just fine

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looking for a good one around 20-30 dollars that will give me best connection but whats up with all these B G N AC stuff? and could you recommend me one?

B, G, N and AC are basically different frequencies that wifi radios use. The newest one is AC and the oldest is B followed by G and N.

 

 

A good PCI card would be this one  http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WN751ND-Wireless-Adapter-Low-profile/dp/B005FUGPP4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429312846&sr=8-1&keywords=PCI+wifi+card

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B, G, N and AC are basically different frequencies that wifi radios use. The newest one is AC and the oldest is B followed by G and N.

 

 

A good PCI card would be this one  http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WN751ND-Wireless-Adapter-Low-profile/dp/B005FUGPP4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429312846&sr=8-1&keywords=PCI+wifi+card

so i should buy one with all? and which is better PCI or USB?

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which will yield more performance? but either is fine

Actually PCI because it's directly connected to the mobo...trust me when I used my USB wifi my speeds were hella slow compared to my 10 year old wifi card.

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so i should buy one with all? and which is better PCI or USB?

Naw you will only need N or AC.. however AC is for Wifi routers that actually use AC signals...so if you don't have one, don't purchase one with AC.

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