Wireless Network Adapter

[TheRedEyedTerror]

Hey, im building this PC https://pcpartpicker.com/list/yHGfLD and then realized i needed a Wireless Network adapter. I want a PCI adapter over an USB one. I dont know much about networking but my internet is not super amazing so I dont know if I can cheap out on this or get a good one. Any suggestions on what adapter to get? Thanks for reading.

[BestPCBuilder2017]

3 hours ago, TheRedEyedTerror said:

Hey, im building this PC https://pcpartpicker.com/list/yHGfLD and then realized i needed a Wireless Network adapter. I want a PCI adapter over an USB one. I dont know much about networking but my internet is not super amazing so I dont know if I can cheap out on this or get a good one. Any suggestions on what adapter to get? Thanks for reading.

1. Do you mean PCIe? 

2. What connection standard are you using? a/b/g/n/AC/AD?

[TheRedEyedTerror]

3 minutes ago, NCIX Lampy said:

1. Do you mean PCI or PCIe? 

2. What connection standard are you using? a/b/g/n/AC/AD?

1. Whats the difference? (Sorry im knew to this stuff) 

2. On my router it says "Dual-Band WiFi 802.11AC"

[BestPCBuilder2017]

3 hours ago, TheRedEyedTerror said:

1. Whats the difference? (Sorry im knew to this stuff) 

2. On my router it says "Dual-Band WiFi 802.11AC"

Okay you'll want an AC adapter then. 

 

This is PCI

This is PCIe

[BestPCBuilder2017]

You can learn more about what PCIe is here: 

 

[BestPCBuilder2017]

It's most likely that you'll want a PCIe adapter card rather than a PCI one. 

 

What's the price budget? 

[TheRedEyedTerror]

Just now, NCIX Lampy said:

It's most likely that you'll want a PCIe adapter card rather than a PCI one. 

 

What's the price budget? 

Ok, 20-30$ maybe a little cheaper if possible.

[BestPCBuilder2017]

3 hours ago, TheRedEyedTerror said:

Ok, 20-30$ maybe a little cheaper if possible.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100158094 8000 4814 600014297&IsNodeId=1&Description=wifi&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=36

[TheRedEyedTerror]

Just now, NCIX Lampy said:

I don't think you could get AC speeds if you want it for $30

 

Lowest you can get is around $45 on Newegg https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166124&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=wifi_card_for_desktop-_-33-166-124-_-Product

Oh dang thats expensive. What am I giving up if i dont get one thats supports AC speeds?

[BestPCBuilder2017]

3 hours ago, TheRedEyedTerror said:

Oh dang thats expensive. What am I giving up if i dont get one thats supports AC speeds?

gigabit speeds https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11ac

[BestPCBuilder2017]

oh, never mind sorry about that, search filters messed up

here's one 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320333&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=wifi-_-33-320-333-_-Product

 

It's not within range, but it's what I would consider close enough 

[TheRedEyedTerror]

4 minutes ago, NCIX Lampy said:

oh, never mind sorry about that, search filters messed up

here's one 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320333&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=wifi-_-33-320-333-_-Product

Ok, looking at this picture from that page 

I dont get near those speeds at all when i do a speed test. Let me do one and post the results.

[BestPCBuilder2017]

3 hours ago, TheRedEyedTerror said:

Ok, looking at this picture from that page 

I dont get near those speeds at all when i do a speed test. Let me do one and post the results.

It would be something to do with your router settings then. You've stated that it says AC, that means your router can use the AC standard. 

[TheRedEyedTerror]

Just now, NCIX Lampy said:

It would be something to do with your router settings then. You've stated that it says AC, that means your router can use the AC standard. 

Maybe, i just dont want to get an expensive adapter when i really dont need it.

[BestPCBuilder2017]

3 hours ago, TheRedEyedTerror said:

Maybe, i just dont want to get an expensive adapter when i really dont need it.

Personally I would spend the extra $5, but if you're really not interested then just go for the n standard. 

[TheRedEyedTerror]

2 minutes ago, NCIX Lampy said:

Personally I would spend the extra $5, but if you're really not interested then just go for the n standard. 

Well thank you for your help and suggestions. Im going to wait to save some more money to buy a wifi adapter.