Help me choose a nic

[Altruist]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-PCE-AC55BT-Dual-Band-Wireless-AC1200-Bluetooth/dp/B01EX7KP46/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1533246917&sr=8-6&keywords=asus+network+card   (.1.)

or

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-T6E-Archer-Wireless-Antennas/dp/B013HCNTZU/ref=sr_1_11?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1533247073&sr=1-11&keywords=tp+link+archer  (.2.)

 

Please don't be bias, only state facts.

and yes Bluetooth is nice and so is an external antenna,

but so is a black PCB and an internal solution with no addition wires,

yet cheaper product is good too

My broadband tops out at 200mbs ( shared between devices in the house)

 

if  you want you can leave an explanation below

 

I will look through replies at 11am edinburgh time

 

[Donut417]

3 hours ago, Altruist said:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-PCE-AC55BT-Dual-Band-Wireless-AC1200-Bluetooth/dp/B01EX7KP46/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1533246917&sr=8-6&keywords=asus+network+card   (.1.)

or

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-T6E-Archer-Wireless-Antennas/dp/B013HCNTZU/ref=sr_1_11?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1533247073&sr=1-11&keywords=tp+link+archer  (.2.)

 

Please don't be bias, only state facts.

and yes Bluetooth is nice and so is an external antenna,

but so is a black PCB and an internal solution with no addition wires,

yet cheaper product is good too

My broadband tops out at 200mbs ( shared between devices in the house)

 

if  you want you can leave an explanation below

 

I will look through replies at 11am edinburgh time

 

I only voted for 2 because I have had previous experience with TP Link cards. And the experience was good. BUT the ASUS card looks like it uses a Laptop WiFi card, which means it could be upgradable in the future. I would say either would be a good choice. To me the deciding factor would be if you need blue tooth or not. 

[Altruist]

7 hours ago, Donut417 said:

I only voted for 2 because I have had previous experience with TP Link cards. And the experience was good. BUT the ASUS card looks like it uses a Laptop WiFi card, which means it could be upgradable in the future. I would say either would be a good choice. To me the deciding factor would be if you need blue tooth or not. 

you didn't take the external antenna into consideration.

[Alex Atkin UK]

You didn't mention that cost is a big factor here as this is already twice your original budget.

So while you COULD buy an after-market external antenna for the second one, it pushes the price even higher then.

Like I said in the other thread, I think there are a lot more benefits to the first option especially as it uses a laptop card which are far more common and well tested.  If it ever breaks or you want to upgrade, you need only replace the mini card and they cost half the price of the whole unit.

[Altruist]

1 hour ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

You didn't mention that cost is a big factor here as this is already twice your original budget.

So while you COULD buy an after-market external antenna for the second one, it pushes the price even higher then.

Like I said in the other thread, I think there are a lot more benefits to the first option especially as it uses a laptop card which are far more common and well tested.  If it ever breaks or you want to upgrade, you need only replace the mini card and they cost half the price of the whole unit.

I get a weekly allowance of £20, 2 weeks that makes £40 i'd something that lasts. 

And please take a rest from helping me :D, i narrowed it down this far due to your intervention.