PCI(e) wireless adapter

[Gaz3ll3]

Hello everyone, so I am in search of a PCI(e) wireless adapter for my PC as there is the chance that I will be moving into an apartment by the end of the year. While yes I would get a powerline adapter I a. don't know how the wiring is in a building like an apartment and b. my roommate is also a PC gamer, so while having ethernet would be nice it's not end all be all as we would be pretty close to the router anyways.

 

So I am looking for a decent adapter at $60 or less. Though I seem to be running into issues in which there are adapter that say they are not compatible with windows 10 but are for 8-8.1 which are probably very similar.

 

The ones I am currently looking at are the:

 

TP-Link AC1300 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016K0896K/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1AYYZ386S2Z8F&colid=37PPTW3TGH06A

or

Asus PCE-AC56 https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Wi-Fi-Express-Adapter-PCE-AC56/dp/B00JNA337K/ref=pd_sbs_147_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00JNA337K&pd_rd_r=F2VW7PR61R49XNNPBRH0&pd_rd_w=mYOjl&pd_rd_wg=OmF36&psc=1&refRID=F2VW7PR61R49XNNPBRH0

or

Rosewill AC1300 https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Adapter-Wireless-Network-802-11AC/dp/B01JUCUMBK/ref=pd_sbs_147_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01JUCUMBK&pd_rd_r=TGW1DM4DP7JCPVZC6NFK&pd_rd_w=HT9D0&pd_rd_wg=emF9z&psc=1&refRID=TGW1DM4DP7JCPVZC6NFK

or 

Rosewill RNX-AC1900PCE https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-RNX-AC1900PCE-802-11AC-Express-Wireless/dp/B0159222VS/ref=pd_sbs_147_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0159222VS&pd_rd_r=STG0KA06S13G9XKDS4T9&pd_rd_w=zZ4cL&pd_rd_wg=r0P5l&psc=1&refRID=STG0KA06S13G9XKDS4T9

 

Thanks for the help guys

[unknownmiscreant]

12 minutes ago, RavBAD said:

Hello everyone, so I am in search of a PCI(e) wireless adapter for my PC as there is the chance that I will be moving into an apartment by the end of the year. While yes I would get a powerline adapter I a. don't know how the wiring is in a building like an apartment and b. my roommate is also a PC gamer, so while having ethernet would be nice it's not end all be all as we would be pretty close to the router anyways.

 

So I am looking for a decent adapter at $60 or less. Though I seem to be running into issues in which there are adapter that say they are not compatible with windows 10 but are for 8-8.1 which are probably very similar.

 

The ones I am currently looking at are the:

 

TP-Link AC1300 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016K0896K/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1AYYZ386S2Z8F&colid=37PPTW3TGH06A

or

Asus PCE-AC56 https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Wi-Fi-Express-Adapter-PCE-AC56/dp/B00JNA337K/ref=pd_sbs_147_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00JNA337K&pd_rd_r=F2VW7PR61R49XNNPBRH0&pd_rd_w=mYOjl&pd_rd_wg=OmF36&psc=1&refRID=F2VW7PR61R49XNNPBRH0

or

Rosewill AC1300 https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Adapter-Wireless-Network-802-11AC/dp/B01JUCUMBK/ref=pd_sbs_147_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01JUCUMBK&pd_rd_r=TGW1DM4DP7JCPVZC6NFK&pd_rd_w=HT9D0&pd_rd_wg=emF9z&psc=1&refRID=TGW1DM4DP7JCPVZC6NFK

or 

Rosewill RNX-AC1900PCE https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-RNX-AC1900PCE-802-11AC-Express-Wireless/dp/B0159222VS/ref=pd_sbs_147_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0159222VS&pd_rd_r=STG0KA06S13G9XKDS4T9&pd_rd_w=zZ4cL&pd_rd_wg=r0P5l&psc=1&refRID=STG0KA06S13G9XKDS4T9

 

Thanks for the help guys

I have an Asus one (can't remember exact model number.) Its based off an intel 8260ac Wifi card, so should be compatible with various versions of windows. I would recommend looking for what wifi chipset the card is based off and downloading the drivers from the chipset manufacturers website. That way you get the best compatibility with other versions of windows and the newest drivers.

 

Although I would recommend choosing a card with an external antenna, as that will get much better reception.

[Maximusfoximus]

I recently built my dad an office pic and used the asus option. After a quick driver update we have seen no issues and speeds have been great.