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Nov 30 2016 01:26pm
Hey guys, I've been looking around but haven't been able to find anything.

I'm looking for a reasonably up-to-date guide on buying wireless USB and PCIE.

I'm looking at something that offers best bang for buck options on wifi adapter that offer stable and decent performance for not a ton of money.
I've used various USB dongles and cards in the past, but it would be nice to have a guide.
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Nov 30 2016 01:42pm
For a desktop? Just use powerline adapters tbh.
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Nov 30 2016 01:43pm
not sure what you are looking for, so many options and very little differences
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Nov 30 2016 02:12pm
Quote (Incendiary @ Nov 30 2016 03:42pm)
For a desktop? Just use powerline adapters tbh.


Quote (yupitsmeh @ Nov 30 2016 03:43pm)
not sure what you are looking for, so many options and very little differences


In this case its a desktop.
Well let me spin it this way, i own these:
https://www.amazon.com/Linksys-Wireless-Mini-Adapter-AE6000/dp/B00BWT1IFE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480536455&sr=8-1&keywords=ae%206000

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704129&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

And in the same pc, the pcie is 17 Mbps versus 11 on the USB. I consider that a decent difference. yet there is no indication as to why its faster. (other than maybe different max rated speeds of 150/300)
I also have a cheap Belkin adapter and it performs significantly worse (about half) of the Linksys USB, yet they are both rated for 150 Mbps.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WDN4800-Wireless-Express-Low-profile/dp/B007GMPZ0A/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1450282788&sr=8-1&keywords=pcie%20wireless%20card&linkCode=sl1&tag=bestforthemoney-20&linkId=ab20e3c50ba6d77c488894ddcf844dc1

This also tests the same speed as my 2 antennae adapter, despite being rated for higher speeds. So just asking how to pick the best adapter on paper or a guide that has all these tested speeds and their prices to help make a good decision because on paper none of these specs seem to matter and it's driving me a little cray.

Powerline is a good idea but I am looking for non-powerline solutions right now :)

This post was edited by Rapture on Nov 30 2016 02:12pm
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Nov 30 2016 03:42pm
I really like my asus internal card. its even got bluetooth on it.

https://www.asus.com/us/Networking/PCE-AC55BT/

mine must be an older model my antennas are bigger.
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Nov 30 2016 05:25pm
My bro has that TP-Link adapter you linked and he pretty much gets our full rated speed of ~250 mbps through it. you gotta be using the 5Ghz band to get those speeds
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Nov 30 2016 07:13pm
USB devices are limited to the transfer speed of the USB bus. If you are using 2.0 you will get slower speeds than PCIE and slower speeds than a 3.0 compliant device.
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Nov 30 2016 07:20pm
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USB devices are limited to the transfer speed of the USB bus. If you are using 2.0 you will get slower speeds than PCIE and slower speeds than a 3.0 compliant device.


Most peoples net/network are slower than USB 2.0 can handle though.


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Nov 30 2016 07:25pm
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Most peoples net/network are slower than USB 2.0 can handle though.


Depends on the USB controller. Even though USB 2.0 has a theoretical transfer rate of 480mbps you will likely never see that speed reached in real working conditions. On a gigabit network it really shows.
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Nov 30 2016 07:28pm
Quote (AbDuCt @ Nov 30 2016 05:25pm)
Depends on the USB controller. Even though USB 2.0 has a theoretical transfer rate of 480mbps you will likely never see that speed reached in real working conditions. On a gigabit network it really shows.


Most people still run 100mbit though :P
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