Top PCIe WiFi cards available.

Tawnt
Member

10-08-2016, 03:42 AM

I need a WiFi card that works well and comes with a solid warranty. With a budget around $100, I should focus on reliability. The current speed is 250 Mb/s, so I want something that matches or exceeds that for smooth performance.

Tawnt

10-08-2016, 03:42 AM #1

Texas1047
Posting Freak

889

10-08-2016, 04:15 AM

You're looking for a device with strong external antennas and dual-band capability. Your ASUS PCE-AC68 behaves identically to your wired setup.

Texas1047

10-08-2016, 04:15 AM #2

You're looking for a device with strong external antennas and dual-band capability. Your ASUS PCE-AC68 behaves identically to your wired setup.

PieTheGuyTM
Member

152

10-08-2016, 12:31 PM

Consider reviewing these options:
82$ TP-LINK TL-WDN8280 (Asus PCE-AC88 Chip)
AC3167 Dual Band Wireless PCI Express Adapter, 2.4 GHz / 5GHz speeds
IEEE 802.1ac/b/g/n, supports WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK/WPA/WPA2
Works with Windows 7, 8, 10
Link: https://www.newegg.com/tp-link-tl-wdn828...4RE6T46553

120$ Asus Network PCE-AC88/CA AC3100
Dual-Band Wireless PCI Express Adapter, 802.11ac
Price from $115
Link: https://www.newegg.com/asus-pce-ac88-ca-...BVR9G19147

Both provide reliable connectivity and support modern Wi-Fi standards.

PieTheGuyTM

10-08-2016, 12:31 PM #3

KRG123
Junior Member

10-09-2016, 01:53 PM

Maybe it’s not compatible with the system.

KRG123

10-09-2016, 01:53 PM #4

Maybe it’s not compatible with the system.

xAPPLExPIEx
Senior Member

657

10-09-2016, 07:58 PM

Aren't the USB versions really problematic? My device cost $12 and it doesn’t function at all.

xAPPLExPIEx

10-09-2016, 07:58 PM #5

Aren't the USB versions really problematic? My device cost $12 and it doesn’t function at all.

conjo2000
Junior Member

10-10-2016, 04:42 AM

USB devices often overheat and stop working. Their antenna options are poor, and they tend to be inconsistent.

conjo2000

10-10-2016, 04:42 AM #6

USB devices often overheat and stop working. Their antenna options are poor, and they tend to be inconsistent.

alejandrobo1
Posting Freak

877

10-10-2016, 05:35 AM

They have an SMA connector already installed. I’d consider getting an Intel adapter and connecting them instead.

alejandrobo1

10-10-2016, 05:35 AM #7

They have an SMA connector already installed. I’d consider getting an Intel adapter and connecting them instead.

Mountaiin_Jew
Junior Member

10-11-2016, 04:31 AM

It overheats and causes your connection to fail, right? I notice a lot of posts about bad USB networking adapters here. It usually starts fine then suddenly drops the connection. PCIe cards and M.2 adapters tend to work without problems.

Mountaiin_Jew

10-11-2016, 04:31 AM #8