USB or PCIE Wireless

clone · 14 May 2016 at 20:21

Just put windows 10 on my daughters pc but now I need to get her connected by wireless whats better dongle or pcie card.

Craig321 · 14 May 2016 at 20:33

I'd go pcie

MissChief · 14 May 2016 at 20:37

Someone will be along soon to say 'cable it' even if it means drilling 52 holes and running 200m of cable.

PCI-E as well.

clone · 14 May 2016 at 20:47

MissChief said:
Someone will be along soon to say 'cable it' even if it means drilling 52 holes and running 200m of cable.

PCI-E as well.

God no way im drilling holes in my walls

Any make of pcie that's not to bad?

This look good
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...wireless-pci-e-network-adapter-nw-043-as.html

Ian Evey · 14 May 2016 at 22:19

Archer 1200ac adapter is what I use and can't fault it tbh, I paid £19.95 and was worried about signal and speed but the 5g band connects between 650 and 850mbs, With no issues at all and even the 2g connects between 160 and 300mbs.

Of course it all depends on your internet speed but I get full speed out of my 152meg line.

darkwildchild79 · 4 Sep 2016 at 23:16

PCI-E all the way

bremen1874 · 4 Sep 2016 at 23:25

USB has the advantage that's easy to get the adapter up and away from the signal blocking PC case.

ov_sjo · 5 Sep 2016 at 06:55

It doesn't matter if it's USB or PCI-e, the important bit is where the antenna is.