Which PCI WiFi Card would you reccomend ?!

[Handsonic]

Honestly..

 

I'm very tired of trying WiFi via USB. I always experience disconnections, I heard that WiFi via PCI is more stable. Is that true? If it's true which PCI WiFi card would you reccomend me ?

 

Thanks !

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Handsonic said:

Honestly..

 

I'm very tired of trying WiFi via USB. I always experience disconnections, I heard that WiFi via PCI is more stable. Is that true? If it's true which PCI WiFi card would you reccomend me ?

 

Thanks !

PCI or PCIe? There's major differences. 

[tt2468]

1 minute ago, Handsonic said:

Honestly..

 

I'm very tired of trying WiFi via USB. I always experience disconnections, I heard that WiFi via PCI is more stable. Is that true? If it's true which PCI WiFi card would you reccomend me ?

 

Thanks !

Yes, PCIe is better. Remember to not confuse PCI with PCIe too.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, tt2468 said:

Yes, PCIe is better. Remember to not confuse PCI with PCIe too.

Hang on a moment, we don't know if he means PCI or PCIe. 

[Handsonic]

I'm so sorry, PCIe.  Is the port that has my mobo. There's any difference? Thanks for replying so fast.

[Antony Leung]

4 minutes ago, IAmLamp said:

Hang on a moment, we don't know if he means PCI or PCIe. 

I'll asume he's using PCIe, so the cheap way: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/tTdqqs/gigabyte-wireless-network-card-gcwb867di

 

and the "expensive" way: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/pxrcCJ/tp-link-wireless-network-card-archert9e

 

Notice i own the "expensive" way: so far for 8+ months, still work like a champ and i far away form my wifi source. 

[Princess Luna]

1 minute ago, Handsonic said:

I'm so sorry, PCIe.  Is the port that has my mobo. There's any difference? Thanks for replying so fast.

There really is no difference between a PCI and PCI-e x1 when comes down to speed... But PCI is almost extinct since PCI-e is taking its place and becoming the new standard, retiring both the former PCI and AGP.

 

If you want a PCI-e x1 wifi card for home use you will be fine with a 150mbps or 300mbps TP-LINK one, just buy the cheapest you can find.

[Guest]

12 minutes ago, Handsonic said:

I'm so sorry, PCIe.  Is the port that has my mobo. There's any difference? Thanks for replying so fast.

Yes, there is a major difference between PCI and PCIe. PCIe being the more current, compatible, and better standard. They're physically different, meaning not compatible with each other in the physical way. 

 

I've added two images to show the physical differences. 

This is PCI

And this is an example of PCIe

 

This video from Linus is also informative if interested - 

 

[Handsonic]

5 minutes ago, Antony Leung said:

I'll asume he's using PCIe, so the cheap way: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/tTdqqs/gigabyte-wireless-network-card-gcwb867di

 

and the "expensive" way: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/pxrcCJ/tp-link-wireless-network-card-archert9e

 

Notice i own the "expensive" way: so far for 8+ months, still work like a champ and i far away form my wifi source. 

 

4 minutes ago, IAmLamp said:

Yes, there is a major difference between PCI and PCIe. PCIe being the more current, compatible, and better standard. 

 

5 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

There really is no difference between a PCI and PCI-e x1 when comes down to speed... But PCI is almost extinct since PCI-e is taking its place and becoming the new standard, retiring both the former PCI and AGP.

 

If you want a PCI-e x1 wifi card for home use you will be fine with a 150mbps or 300mbps TP-LINK one, just buy the cheapest you can find.

 

14 minutes ago, tt2468 said:

Yes, PCIe is better. Remember to not confuse PCI with PCIe too.

All of you are just freaking amazing. Thanks! 

[Guest]

What's the budget for the card/the amount you're willing to spend? 

[Handsonic]

14 minutes ago, IAmLamp said:

What's the budget for the card/the amount you're willing to spend? 

No more than $50? Is it worth to pay more than that for gaming and probably streaming ? (I have a decent speed connection btw) 

[Princess Luna]

7 minutes ago, Handsonic said:

No more than $50? Is it worth to pay more than that for gaming and probably streaming ? (I have a decent speed connection btw) 

This is what you need for your budget, this is probably the most reliable decent priced one. TP-LINK does have its fame when comes to networking a well.

 

Once you install it, it might already work with generic drivers, but go on their website and download the latest, it will never disconnect by its fault like happens on Usb ones, I assure you that.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/G4H323/tp-link-wireless-network-card-tlwdn4800

[Handsonic]

10 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

This is what you need for your budget, this is probably the most reliable decent priced one. TP-LINK does have its fame when comes to networking a well.

 

Once you install it, it might already work with generic drivers, but go on their website and download the latest, it will never disconnect by its fault like happens on Usb ones, I assure you that.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/G4H323/tp-link-wireless-network-card-tlwdn4800

Thanks ! Imy very tired of the usb ones x.x