Wireless Soultion Required

[Alex Atkin UK]

Honestly you wouldn't believe how many USB WiFi adapters I have lying around from experimentation.

[Altruist]

Just now, Alex Atkin UK said:

Honestly you wouldn't believe how many USB WiFi adapters I have lying around from experimentation.

 can you give me a recommendation?

For temporary use 

[Alex Atkin UK]

You are in the UK right?  I might be able to send a spare if so.

[Altruist]

1 minute ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

You are in the UK right?  I might be able to send a spare if so.

 wait srsly? yes i live in edinburgh

[Alex Atkin UK]

I found one that only does 2.4Ghz 802.11n and is hitting up to 76Mbit.  Depending on how congested your area is and your router settings, you may get higher or lower than that.

If that is okay to be going on with until you can afford something better then I can certainly send it.

[Altruist]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-T6E-Archer-Wireless-Antennas/dp/B013HCNTZU/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1533206896&sr=1-2&keywords=tp+link+internal+network+card

 

This seem like quality,

Brand i know very will

Wireless 802.11 ac

both bands way higher then my broadband.

[Alex Atkin UK]

Despite people having a thing for cards with a big heatsink, I do not believe its necessary.  After all, routers themselves often use these tiny PCIe cards and they work much harder than a client does.

I can't find much information on the card you linked but I see some good reports on this one https://amzn.to/2KjuXKR

 

The external antenna is a huge bonus for getting optimal reception with a PCIe card.  Plus as its just an adapter for laptop cards, if for some reason you needed to upgrade later it gives you an even wider selection of cards to choose from.

[Altruist]

1 minute ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

Despite people having a thing for cards with a big heatsink, I do not believe its necessary.  After all, routers themselves often use these tiny PCIe cards and they work much harder than a client does.

I just checked Google and some good reports on this one https://amzn.to/2KjuXKR

 

The external antenna is a huge bonus for getting optimal reception with a PCIe card.  Plus as its just an adapter for laptop cards, if for some reason you needed to upgrade later it gives you an even wider selection of cards to choose from.

Should i go for it?

[Alex Atkin UK]

Only you can make that call.  Personally if I was in that situation I would go for an AC 1900 card with 3x3 MIMO but they really cost a premium as they aren't typically used in laptops so they sell less, therefore charging more to maintain profitable.

Considering this is already double your original budget, the options are limited.  At least with Amazon you should be able to return it if you have problems.

[Altruist]

I'm want something that will last and is fast

I'f you think the model you link me saturates my needs, i will make the call :') 

[Alex Atkin UK]

There's no way to be 100% certain how good reception will be in your room, but in that price range I don't any anything more expensive is going to be any better.  (if not worse, due to them not having antennas you can move away from the PC case)

[Altruist]

my room is pretty close to the router

 

[Altruist]

10 meters - 15 maybe?

[Altruist]

thin walls too

[Alex Atkin UK]

Sounds very promising, especially if the router is half-decent.

I'd go for it as worst case scenario you should be able to return it claiming compatibility issues if it doesn't work.  I assume you are sure your PC has space to fit it in the first place?

[Altruist]

virgin media, hub 3 has both bands

[Altruist]

My terrible pentium j3710 acer aspire has an intel dual band wireless-ac 3168

[Alex Atkin UK]

Is that PCIe or miniPCIe?

[Altruist]

Not sure, but it won't go in my old pc.