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What Network Card Should I Get???

Cpanza1

I need a better internet card for my computer and it needs to have really good range, I dont know what's the best so I need help... I think its pcie that is the best but right now I have a network adapter that connects to my computer via usb3.0 so if anyone can help me thatd be great thanks!

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Something I used for years, was cheap, had pretty good range and had decent speed for a Wireless NIC was the ASUS PCE-N15.

 

Big downside of it is it only supports 2.4GHz b/g/n so it really depends on what you're after as to weather or not it's a good choice.

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6 minutes ago, Windows7ge said:

Something I used for years, was cheap, had pretty good range and had decent speed for a Wireless NIC was the ASUS PCE-N15.

 

Big downside of it is it only supports 2.4GHz b/g/n so it really depends on what you're after as to weather or not it's a good choice.

Ok thanks I'll look into that or a newer model

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17 minutes ago, Cpanza1 said:

I need a better internet card for my computer and it needs to have really good range, I dont know what's the best so I need help... I think its pcie that is the best but right now I have a network adapter that connects to my computer via usb3.0 so if anyone can help me thatd be great thanks!

I'm not familiar with what's good or not, but I can vouch for the Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260. I used it for a couple of months when i needed good wireless, before I could run a cable.

Edit: Although it looks like they're hard to come by now... https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833106192 

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I have used USB 3 and PCIe wifi adapters. I wouldn't say any one is better than the other. 

 

Just depends on whether or not you have a PCIe or USB slot to spare.

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