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3rd June 2012, 06:56 PM #1Notebook Consultant
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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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4th June 2012, 01:29 AM #2Notebook Enthusiast
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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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4th June 2012, 07:30 AM #3Notebook Evangelist
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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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4th June 2012, 09:05 AM #4
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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