Best Budget Wireless Network Card - Budget $50- $70

L23Marc23 on 01/02/2023 - 10:14
Last edited 01/02/2023 - 10:21 by 1 other user

What's a decent PCI express card? preferably under $70 and a budget choice for $50?

My son just got his first computer. Mainly gaming and study. It has no Wi-Fi and no Bluetooth so maybe a card with Bluetooth also.

I have no idea as my own PC has built in.

Something that's not buggy or has issues.

Thanks

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  foxmulder on 01/02/2023 - 10:34

  +3

  Why not USB? Any Linksys or Tp-Link around $15-$25 should be good.

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    FireRunner on 01/02/2023 - 11:47

    USB has less range, has to share bandwidth with other usb devices and is less reliable. You’d definitely want PCIe Wi-Fi if it’s an option, especially if you’re going to be gaming

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      Switchblade88 on 01/02/2023 - 12:00

      has to share bandwidth with other usb devices

      You are not going to saturate a USB host with a wifi adapter.

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  23Marc23 on 01/02/2023 - 11:06

  +2

  prefer to save a usb slot on and use pci. Plus all the info is pci is faster and less lag than usb? his room is a decent distance from the modem in the lounge

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  AusRetro on 01/02/2023 - 11:23

  +2

  Any PCIe card that uses Intel AX200 or AX210 should work fine if you want WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5, regardless of brand (example). You can go cheaper by going to Intel 7260 which is WiFi 5 + Bluetooth 4 as well (example).

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    23Marc23 on 01/02/2023 - 11:37

    That one you linked is good is it Retro? cheers i'll get that one

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      AusRetro on 01/02/2023 - 11:43

      I can't say vI've personally used them but if I needed one, I'd be happy with either of those. I'd go the cheaper one as I don't personally have WiFi 6 anyway.

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    ReaperX22 on 02/02/2023 - 14:19

    I updated my crappy realtek chip on my B450 motherboard (ITX) to a mini AX200 chip and it was substantially better/more stable. +1 to the AX200 or above range.

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  Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 01/02/2023 - 11:31

  Stick with an Intel chipset.