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    Default Which wireless card should I get with a new $1k laptop?

    I use mostly wi-fi. Which wireless card is the best? These are the choices the reseller provides:

    Built-in 802.11 Wireless B/G/N - Stock Wireless Card + Bluetooth (SKU - X8R002)

    Intel® Advanced-N 6235 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module + Bluetooth (SKU - X8R105) ( + 30 )

    Intel® Advanced-N 6205 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module (SKU - X8R103) ( + 35 )

    Bigfoot Networks Killer™ Wireless-N 1102 (2x2) (SKU - X8R051) ( + 40 )

    Bigfoot Networks Killer™ Wireless-N 1103 (3x3) (SKU - X8R052) ( + 49 )

    Intel® Ultimate-N 6300 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module (Includes 3rd Antenna) (SKU - X8R108) ( + 69 )

    Bigfoot Networks Killer™ Wireless-N 1103 (3x3) (Includes 3rd Antenna) (SKU - X8R053) ( + 89 )


    This Acer laptop that I'm currently using has the Intel Advanced N 6205, and I'm not impressed - but maybe the main problem is the crappy At&t internet though.

    And, all over the internet the Bigfoot cards have a bad reputation.


    What card is the best? And which card would you get if you were buying a $1k gaming laptop?

    Thanks

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    Default Re: Which wireless card should I get with a new $1k laptop?

    Killer 1103 if gaming a lot, 6300 if gaming is not of utmost importance and 6235 if you need bluetooth. However do note, that the 6300 utilizes a 3rd antenna so it may not be that useful if your laptop only has 2

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    Default Re: Which wireless card should I get with a new $1k laptop?

    Is there much of a difference between the 6300 and the 6235 other then the extra antenna vs the blue tooth? I am talking more about performance speed wise for gaming and file transfers?

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    Default Re: Which wireless card should I get with a new $1k laptop?

    So why does it cost 40 dollars more for the extra antenna with Bigfoot 1103?

 

 

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