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AX 200 or AX 210 options available.

AX 200 or AX 210 options available.

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elvispat1
Member
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01-03-2021, 03:02 AM
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I own a Realtek Wi-Fi card in my Legion 7 and I'm wondering if upgrading to an AX 210 or AX 200 would be worthwhile. The Realtek adapter consumes a lot of power, which is draining my battery faster. In my region, the AX 200 seems to offer better value at around $60 compared to the Realtek model. Could BT5.2 and Wi-Fi 6E provide enough benefit?
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elvispat1
01-03-2021, 03:02 AM #1

I own a Realtek Wi-Fi card in my Legion 7 and I'm wondering if upgrading to an AX 210 or AX 200 would be worthwhile. The Realtek adapter consumes a lot of power, which is draining my battery faster. In my region, the AX 200 seems to offer better value at around $60 compared to the Realtek model. Could BT5.2 and Wi-Fi 6E provide enough benefit?

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PsychosistX
Member
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01-03-2021, 05:43 AM
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BT5.2, I’m not sure about the technical specifics, but unless you’re linking directly to a Bluetooth device on your laptop, it’s likely irrelevant. Wifi 6E allows access to 6GHz bands, but the router or access point must also support 6E for any advantages to appear.
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PsychosistX
01-03-2021, 05:43 AM #2

BT5.2, I’m not sure about the technical specifics, but unless you’re linking directly to a Bluetooth device on your laptop, it’s likely irrelevant. Wifi 6E allows access to 6GHz bands, but the router or access point must also support 6E for any advantages to appear.

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Gz_Yeeo
Junior Member
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01-03-2021, 09:28 AM
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Given the significant price gap, it might not be worthwhile to choose the AX210 unless $60 feels reasonable in your local currency.
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Gz_Yeeo
01-03-2021, 09:28 AM #3

Given the significant price gap, it might not be worthwhile to choose the AX210 unless $60 feels reasonable in your local currency.