Dumb Question: Are All AX210 Cards Manufactured by Intel?

pumpkinspice on 20/07/2021 - 07:27

So dumb question, are all AX210 cards (the M.2 card, that is) manufactured by Intel?
I'm looking to start upgrading wifi at my place, starting with a 6E card in my laptop, and I'm not sure if it matters which AX210 I buy.

Obvs I need to get the right key, but does it matter which brand?
Are they actually different brands?
Or are they just different packaging?

I've seen a few different listings for this card:
Gigabyte GC-WBAX210 @ mwave $68.99
OKN WiFi 6E 5400Mbps AX210 PCIe @ Amazon $44.95
Intel AX210.NGWG @ Mouser Electronics $33.75
Wise Tiger AX210NGW @ Amazon $42.99

I assume that with the Gigabyte and OKN they're using an identical AX210 under the heatsink, as seen in the previous Gigabyte GC-WBAX200.

Computing Intel Wireless Adapter

Comments

  • dazzerfong on 20/07/2021 - 08:22
    +2

    They're all the same. Only difference is the stuff surrounding it: for one, the Gigabyte one takes the M.2 card from Intel and slaps a PCIe adapter on it plus antennas.

    If you want to swap out your WiFi card in your laptop, go for the cheapest one. You don't need all the extra stuff that comes with it. Be prepared, however, to solder in the old antennas to the new board.

    • pumpkinspice on 20/07/2021 - 09:15
      +5

      Thanks!

      Edit:
      7 year member and this is your first comment… I feel honoured!

      • Nugs on 20/07/2021 - 10:04
        +4

        been waiting for that special someone
        .

  • apple2016 on 20/07/2021 - 10:44

    for laptop you can get this

  • Marcsie on 20/07/2021 - 11:41
    -1

    Dumb question ? So do you expect the dumb answers ?

    • Switchblade88 on 20/07/2021 - 13:54

      The only dumb question is the one you don't ask.

  • BobD on 21/07/2021 - 07:17
    +2

    Some laptops have soldered in versions of the Intel wifi cards. I would love to upgrade my ASUS laptop to an AX210 but the wifi card is about the size of my thumb and soldered down. Look before you buy. Check out the sizes of the AX210 at https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/204836/… . See the section Package Specifications.
    edit: If you have the plug in variety then you might find cheaper on ePay.

    • pumpkinspice on 21/07/2021 - 11:38

      Damn, it sucks that yours can't be changed.

      Cheers for the info!
      I have a Dell 9360 which is fortunately upgradeable.

      • BobD on 21/07/2021 - 16:27
        +1

        Once you change the card you will have to delete and redefine any Bluetooth connections. I changed my desktop card and none of my BT connections would work. They were also difficult to delete. I can't remember if I had to delete the wifi connections and define them again.

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