PC Wireless WiFi adapter USB or PCIe?

cloudy on 27/09/2018 - 23:03
Last edited 27/09/2018 - 23:15

Hi guys,

is there any difference between getting a USB or PCIe wireless adaptor for my home PC?

Having low ping for games is important to me, if that makes any difference.

in addition, is there any reason why i should stay away from cheapie ebay ones like this
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/WiFi-Adapter-Nano-USB-Wireless-8…

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Comments

  • Diji1 on 27/09/2018 - 23:09
    +1

    USB devices sometimes to never stops working.

    PCIe never has that problem.

    Not sure about any latency differences, I suspect it wouldn't be large.

  • Agret on 27/09/2018 - 23:34

    In terms of latency you want the clearest signal. Try and get a PCI card with detachable antenna so you can run your own large external antenna on a high shelf

  • dcep on 27/09/2018 - 23:35
    -1

    no difference

    but some usb wifi comes with docking cable which you can position better for stronger signal rather than pcie antenna that hid behind your pc facing wall

  • DemocracyManifest on 27/09/2018 - 23:35
    +1

    Get PCIE, less issues and you will get a better stable connection

    • cloudy on 28/09/2018 - 05:33

      Could you lead me to what possible issue you refer to?

      • DemocracyManifest on 29/09/2018 - 12:30

        Variable speeds and dropouts due to limitations of USB, I just got a $50 tlink card pc and I'm getting the full 100mbps speeds where possible from my NBN connection

  • Axelstrife on 28/09/2018 - 08:02

    apart from taking up a USB port there isn't much difference.
    i prefer PCI as i prefer all important things like that inside my case.

    Stay away from anything that isn't AC wifi, AC will allow you to connect to 5ghz wifi (that is unless your router/modem is ancient and doesn't have the 5ghz wifi) 5ghz is much better for gaming since it provides a more stable connection with less wifi interference and less ping spikes.

    Ive had the issue before, nothing beats Ethernet but if you must game on wifi go 5ghz.

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dual-Band-600Mbps-USB-WiFi-Wirel…

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AC1200-USB-3-0-WiFi-Wireless-Ada…

    it seems they have gotten cheaper since i last looked for one, no idea how well it will perform. i'd go the one with the big antenna

  • HighAndDry on 28/09/2018 - 09:05

    Having low ping for games is important to me, if that makes any difference.

    Then get wired…

    But no, as others said if wireless is necessary, PCIe > USB. It's just a more stable and direct connection to your motherboard/CPU.

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