Wireless adaptors - PCI-E vs. USB


  1. eggyuk
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    Wireless adaptors - PCI-E vs. USB


    My PCI wireless card no longer fits in my new computer so i need to buy a new one. Is it worth going for a pci-e one? I have a spare pci-e x1 & x4 which I could use or should I just stick to a usb one? I wanted to get N draft one so obviously a pci-e one is pretty rare and expensive. Is there any performance increase in pci-e over usb? What about signal quality. Given that internal ones come with a external aerial and usb one dont?

    Any thoughts, musing and comments are very welcome

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  3. D1ABL0
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    I always get better signal using pci cards
    external USB adapters signal is weak after 100ft
    and depends on how many walls too.


    Im using a pci belkin g card in an old pc in my garage running Ubuntu 8.10
    and i get a good signal strenght 56%.I already tried couple of USB adapters(Netgear,Linksys)but I get like 24% and less

    so get pci.pci wireless N card are like $30-$35 with free shipping on NewEgg.com
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  4. eggyuk
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    I've got a PCI one already but I cannot fit it in my system anymore. I was looking at PCI-express vs USB
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  6. D1ABL0
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    eggyuk said:
    I've got a PCI one already but I cannot fit it in my system anymore. I was looking at PCI-express vs USB
    The usb ones with antennas are a little bit more expensive than regular ones.. but if you want to spend between 45-60 thats the way to go..
    I see good reviews on those
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