USB vs PCIe Network Card?

[cliodude1]

I'm planning to build a MicroATX system with a big graphics card (a 7950), and I'm not sure if I could put a PCIe wireless card into the case with the graphics card possibly blocking the PCIe slot. How big is the difference is the network speed if it is something like the D-Link DWA-548 (PCIe) or the TP-LINK TL-WN822N (USB)?

 

[Hazy125]

PCI-e network cards tend to of higher quality, that being said, you should notice difference unless you buy something really cheap and the usb 3.0 interface supports data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps which is much faster than the majority of internet download speeds

[WoodenMarker]

Get a TP-link pci-e card: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/tp-link-wireless-network-card-tlwn881nd

[jbr]

Intel cards are the best and most reliable.

[MrSuperb]

depending on the motherboard with one dual-slot 7950 you should be able to fit at least 1-2 extra PCIe cards

[cliodude1]

depending on the motherboard with one dual-slot 7950 you should be able to fit at least 1-2 extra PCIe cards

can't seem to find a motherboard like that. could you link me some?

 

Intel cards are the best and most reliable.

how do they work? haha im not a networking geek as you can tell

[MrSuperb]

can't seem to find a motherboard like that. could you link me some?

 

 

most mATX boards have 4 PCIe Slots ...

The GPU (if it is a dual slot model) only blocks two of them ...

[jbr]

how do they work? haha im not a networking geek as you can tell

 

Like any network card, just Intel cards are better quality hardware and driver wise.

 

The same is with pretty much everything they make, including onboard drive controllers.

[rufee]

If intel makes any PCIe wifi cards then go for it.

Anyway PCIe is better than any USB adapter in terms of speed/latency and just that USB's tend to fail often, you only go USB if you need the small form factor.

[Blade of Grass]

Like any network card, just Intel cards are better quality hardware and driver wise.

The same is with pretty much everything they make, including onboard drive controllers.

Intel doesn't make PCI-E wireless nics.

Also, intel isn't the nic God, their are a lot of brands that make great nics, with equal hardware.

I would go for a TP-Link WDN4800, great wlan card.

[Theo]

I had both, didnt notice a difference, same low ping, maybe a bit faster on the pcie but maybe 5mbps.

[jbr]

Intel doesn't make PCI-E wireless nics.

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Strange I'm using one right now.

 

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/wireless-products/centrino-advanced-n-6205-desktop.html

 

This Intel Wireless nic picks up nearly 3 times the number of connections then the TP-Link I have does.

 

 

And yes, Intel NIC's are the creme-de-la creme of NIC's,

which is why reviewers always make a point of mentioning

them when they are on boards along with Intel Sata controllers.

[Blade of Grass]

Strange I'm using one right now.

 

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/wireless-products/centrino-advanced-n-6205-desktop.html

 

This Intel Wireless nic picks up nearly 3 times the number of connections then the TP-Link I have does.

 

 

And yes, Intel NIC's are the creme-de-la creme of NIC's,

which is why reviewers always make a point of mentioning

them when they are on boards along with Intel Sata controllers.

I'm quite sorry then, when I was looking for a wireless card, I tried finding Intel ones, and couldn't find anything.

 

Again, my mistake.

[cpuxtech]

I'd get the PCI Wireless Adapter....much better in my opinion and you will have the room. By why not go mITX and get something like the Gigabyte GA-Z87-N with onboard N wifi?

[cliodude1]

I'd get the PCI Wireless Adapter....much better in my opinion and you will have the room. By why not go mITX and get something like the Gigabyte GA-Z87-N with onboard N wifi?

Ehh, I'm not really a big fan of any of the Mini-ITX cases out there right now and I'd like some expandability options in the future.