What wifi card should I get?

[Fade08]

Hello everyone! I am building my first PC in a couple weeks but I am stuck on what wifi adapter card to buy. I will mostly be using my PC for gaming. Also, I have kind of a tight budget so a card around 40$ would be best. Thanks for all your help!

[Airdragonz]

Are you looking for an AC band wifi adapter or standard N band? 

[Donny_Chen]

How far are you from your router?  PCI-e only or USB?  Also, are you in the US?

[Fade08]

I am about 25 feet from the router, PCI-E, and yes I am in the US

[Fade08]

4 minutes ago, Donny_Chen said:

How far are you from your router?  PCI-e only or USB?  Also, are you in the US?

I am about 25 feet from the router, PCI-E, and yes I am in the US

[Donny_Chen]

1 minute ago, Fade08 said:

I am about 25 feet from the router, PCI-E, and yes I am in the US

 

Here are my recommendations

Something that just "works"  ( Wireless N)

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-PCI-Express-Adapter-TL-WN881ND/dp/B0079XWMEI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1513814231&sr=8-4&keywords=PCI-e+wifi

Has a Bluetooth Chip in it too and better performance (Wireless AC)

https://www.amazon.com/PCE-AC55BT-B1-Wireless-AC1200-Bluetooth-adapter/dp/B0713RRZMB/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1513814396&sr=8-2&keywords=PCI-e+wifi+ac

 

What I Use

I live in suburbs, with brick walls and a bathroom (think pipes) in between the router and I.  So anytime someone flushed the toilet, its gg.  I personally use a power line adulator

 

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Powerline-Adapter-Starter-TL-PA4010KIT/dp/B00AWRUICG/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1513814457&sr=1-4&keywords=powerline+adapter

 

Basically, plug power line adapter or into wall or extension outlet,  plug Ethernet cable into Power line adapter.  Go to router,  plug other one into wall,  then connect the router and power line adapter with Ethernet cable.

[Fade08]

12 minutes ago, Donny_Chen said:

 

Here are my recommendations

Something that just "works"  ( Wireless N)

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-PCI-Express-Adapter-TL-WN881ND/dp/B0079XWMEI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1513814231&sr=8-4&keywords=PCI-e+wifi

Has a Bluetooth Chip in it too and better performance (Wireless AC)

https://www.amazon.com/PCE-AC55BT-B1-Wireless-AC1200-Bluetooth-adapter/dp/B0713RRZMB/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1513814396&sr=8-2&keywords=PCI-e+wifi+ac

 

What I Use

I live in suburbs, with brick walls and a bathroom (think pipes) in between the router and I.  So anytime someone flushed the toilet, its gg.  I personally use a power line adulator

 

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Powerline-Adapter-Starter-TL-PA4010KIT/dp/B00AWRUICG/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1513814457&sr=1-4&keywords=powerline+adapter

 

Basically, plug power line adapter or into wall or extension outlet,  plug Ethernet cable into Power line adapter.  Go to router,  plug other one into wall,  then connect the router and power line adapter with Ethernet cable.

Thanks for your help!!!

[Donny_Chen]

1 minute ago, Fade08 said:

Thanks for your help!!!

Yeah np,  I can stress how much I love my power line adaptor.  I have my PS4 and DLNA client in there too that I bought some cheap o 10 dollar router to split the connection.  You should look into!  ( unless you have AC everything and a really good router)