Wireless AC vs Powerline

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Hey all.
Following on from this thread:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=28879769#post28879769

I have decided to ditch the POS Technicolor router in favour of a D-Link DIR-868L AC1750 from the MM.

My Microserver is next to the router and so speed is not a concern, but when transfering files to/from my gaming PC the speed is very slow. This is due to the 100mbps powerline adaptor my gaming PC uses.

I am stuck between:
Wireless AC Card, such as TP-LINK - Archer T8E PCIe AC1750 Dual Band ~£40-50.
+ Better theoretical maxmimum, cheaper than Gigabit powerline adaptors
- Wireless always has the potential to drop out or be a general PITA

or

Buy better powerline adaptors ~£60-100
+ A 600mpbs gigabit powerline adaptor is ~£60.
Rock solid consistent connection.
- More expensive that the powerline adaptors. Unless I buy a really good one then will the performance be that great?
1200mpbs Gigabit network adaptors can be >£100.

 

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Is running cables out of the question?

Yep afraid so.

Wireless if:-

-No dense (plasterboard walls) or metal objects between access points.
-Low interference from other AP's and away from other EM emitting devices (fridge, microwave oven).

Bonus Points: If stationary, use directional antennas for better gain.

Powerline if:-

-Short cable run between adapters and on the same circuit.
-No devices connected on the same circuit main that draw high current from time to time (fridge or vacuum cleaner starting up) or are used infrequently.
-You're not an amateur radio enthusiast.

The current powerline works perfectly, but it is just slow. I have no idea whether I am on the same circuit and the study is above the kitchen.
The house is probably your typical 3 bed and is by no means large.
From the router to the gaming PC in a direct straight line is probably 10-12m.
I once did try wireless but it was probably G? Could have been N? Either way it was not great.

 

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I went for the Wireless PCIE Card. With my current woeful single band wireless N TG582n router I am connected to it between a fluctuating 52-100mbps.

I have confidence that the multiband DIR-868L on wireless AC will blow it away.
The router should arrive Weds or Thurs, so I will post the results!

If the wireless AC PCIE card turns out not to be the best option, I can always flog it on the MM.

Edit: Turns out the TG582n was only 10/100 anyway even on wired.
Edit2: Wireless speed dropped to 5.5mpbs. It was stuffed under the tv unit behind the Megadrive! Pulled it out from all the cables and now 130mbps steady.

 

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New router all set up.

5Ghz showing as a 'fair' signal, but after 30 mins it has uppdd to 702mbps so can't really complain!
Living room PC hardwired at 1gbps.

I think file transfers between the two should top the 100mbps connection from before .

Thanks for the help all.