Best sub-$30 Wireless Network Adapter

[lcater95]

Whats the best WiFi adapter for my desktop for less than $30?

 

I'm not sure if a PCIe card would fit on my mobo with two twin frozr 280s.

 

I was looking at

 

http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-802-11a-Express-Wireless-RNWD-N9003PCe/dp/B009VKON0S/ref=sr_1_17?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1404182293&sr=1-17&keywords=wireless+adapter

 

or

 

http://www.amazon.com/Medialink-Wireless-N-USB-Adapter-Mbps/dp/B00A3VFIM6/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1404182506&sr=1-2&keywords=wireless+adapter

[I_Got_Lost]

Won't fit

[lcater95]

Won't fit

I thought so.

[ForsakenLive]

You can always get an M.2 adapter like this http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Network-7260-HMWG-Wireless-AC-Bluetooth/dp/B00DMCVKMU  you should get both antennas and install them later.

 

USB adapters with external antennas are pretty decent too http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166103

[SageC]

Any reason for crossfire 280s? Unless yo're upgrading and already have one 280, crossfire doesn't make a whole lot of sense versus just one hirer end card.

[Chriz6097]

You could also get a usb one. Its not fast but it works, and you shouldn't be using wifi for gaming anyways.

[JAKEBAB]

What case do u have? it should fit if u have the first card in the top slot and the second in the bottom.

[skywake]

You have little choice but USB but that's not a big deal because USB isn't exactly a bottleneck for wireless n speeds. These things aren't going to push speeds much above 80Mbps let alone 400Mbps or so and the added latency is trivial compared to the couple of ms that WiFi adds. Also if you're getting one I'd suggest an N600 class adapter, N300 is pretty anaemic. Also don't get a no-name brand. You want sub $30?

 

http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-RangeMax-Wireless-N-Adapter-WNDA3100/dp/B001498LIO/

 

...... there you go, sub $30, fits your requirements, good brand, better spec than both the ones you linked. Also I have that exact same adapter (it was free with my router in a promo Negear was doing) and it's pretty solid.

[lcater95]

You can always get an M.2 adapter like this http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Network-7260-HMWG-Wireless-AC-Bluetooth/dp/B00DMCVKMU  you should get both antennas and install them later.

 

USB adapters with external antennas are pretty decent too http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166103

Never considered an M.2 one. Plus it has Bluetooth. Definite maybe.

 

 

Any reason for crossfire 280s? Unless yo're upgrading and already have one 280, crossfire doesn't make a whole lot of sense versus just one hirer end card.

I have one (in the mail) and don't want to eliminate the possibility of crossfire if i ever need. I probably never will but I'm always paranoid about upgradeability.

 

 

You could also get a usb one. Its not fast but it works, and you shouldn't be using wifi for gaming anyways.

No other choice.

 

What case do u have? it should fit if u have the first card in the top slot and the second in the bottom.

Cooler Master N200

 

 

You have little choice but USB but that's not a big deal because USB isn't exactly a bottleneck for wireless n speeds. These things aren't going to push speeds much above 80Mbps let alone 400Mbps or so and the added latency is trivial compared to the couple of ms that WiFi adds. Also if you're getting one I'd suggest an N600 class adapter, N300 is pretty anaemic. Also don't get a no-name brand. You want sub $30?

 

http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-RangeMax-Wireless-N-Adapter-WNDA3100/dp/B001498LIO/

 

...... there you go, sub $30, fits your requirements, good brand, better spec than both the ones you linked. Also I have that exact same adapter (it was free with my router in a promo Negear was doing) and it's pretty solid.

Another definite maybe.

[Chriz6097]

No other choice.

Powerline.

[JAKEBAB]

You can always get an M.2 adapter like this http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Network-7260-HMWG-Wireless-AC-Bluetooth/dp/B00DMCVKMU  you should get both antennas and install them later.

 

 

Thats msata his board has m.2 he will have to get an adapter if they even make them.

[ForsakenLive]

Thats msata his board has m.2 he will have to get an adapter if they even make them.

Woops, I linked the wrong adapter!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833106229

This is pretty much the same intel adapter, but on m.2

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lcater95

Btw, USB 3.0 adapters with external antennas are quite decent.

[lcater95]

I'm about to buy this.

 

I just looked at my router and it is soooo slow.