Does the ASRock Extreme 4 Z97 Mobo have wifi capabilities?

[Mark Angelo]

Or do I have to buy a separate wifi component?

 

[uplink-svk]

Not according to AsRocks official website. Personally I suggest using PCi-e wi-fi card. It's the most reliable, and most powerfull solution [of course in it's class, there are some better and worse usb Wi-Fi modules.]

 

[junkeymonkey]

I think with asrock the wifi boards got AC like it would be a ASRock Extreme 4 Z97 AC

but something like this will get you there for like 12 bucks

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704053&Tpk=33-704-053&cm_sp=CAT-WirelessNetworking-_-VisNav-_-TP-Link-TL-WN822N-_-4

 

[uplink-svk]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166047&cm_re=wifi_pcie-_-33-166-047-_-Product

this one's for twelve too

Although, I'd go for something like this rather:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1CS1DD3006&cm_re=wifi_pcie-_-0N1-0070-00001-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320071R&cm_re=wifi_pcie-_-33-320-071R-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320074R&cm_re=wifi_pcie-_-33-320-074R-_-Product

 

[Mark Angelo]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166047&cm_re=wifi_pcie-_-33-166-047-_-Product

this one's for twelve too

Although, I'd go for something like this rather:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1CS1DD3006&cm_re=wifi_pcie-_-0N1-0070-00001-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320071R&cm_re=wifi_pcie-_-33-320-071R-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320074R&cm_re=wifi_pcie-_-33-320-074R-_-Product

Can the mobo fit a mini PCI-E adaptor? Here's what I can see from the shops around australia. http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=200_328&products_id=25277&zenid=be5c12628a61d81d104da49082c8c6ba

 

[Mark Angelo]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166047&cm_re=wifi_pcie-_-33-166-047-_-Product

this one's for twelve too

Although, I'd go for something like this rather:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1CS1DD3006&cm_re=wifi_pcie-_-0N1-0070-00001-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320071R&cm_re=wifi_pcie-_-33-320-071R-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320074R&cm_re=wifi_pcie-_-33-320-074R-_-Product

Anyway, I found other non-mini PCI-e adaptors that should work. Thanks for your suggestions!

 

[junkeymonkey]

you may want to go usb for this [opinion]

 

[Mark Angelo]

junkeymonkey, why is that?

What's the advantage of USB over PCIe? I have no experience yet but I think PCIe would be more convenient as I have extra PCIe slots anyway and a USB would take one slot off something that I might use.

Please let me know what you think. Thanks!

 

[junkeymonkey]

I'm sure uplink-svk can tell you

 

[uplink-svk]

Mark Angelo - You cannot use mini-PCi modules, they're made for notebooks and barbone/mini computers. Can You post which one You chose? And pros and cons of usb vs. pci-e are as follows:

usb: advantages - portability, size, doesn't take space in computer, disadvantages - poor reliability, often problems with drivers, losing signal, weaker transmit/receive values [due to usb powering], covers lesser area, is taking up a free usb port...

pci-e: advantages - strength of transmit/receive signal and its values, drivers tend to work more reliably, made for 24/7 run, not disconnecting from time to time, better overall reliability [bigger pcb - better semiconductors]disadvantages - takes pci-e slot in computer, non-portable

junkeymonkey - hope there's no hard feelings mate...

 

[junkeymonkey]

anit none

 

[Moonstick2]

I think with asrock the wifi boards got AC like it would be a ASRock Extreme 4 Z97 AC

but something like this will get you there for like 12 bucks

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704053&Tpk=33-704-053&cm_sp=CAT-WirelessNetworking-_-VisNav-_-TP-Link-TL-WN822N-_-4

I've got one of these, and cheap as cheerful as it might look it;'s getting 30 Mbps (about the maximum for our service) in a room where other tablet/phone devices struggle to get 2-3 Mbps.

I prefer it because the room it's in has weak WiFi coverage and I can place it where it picks up the best signal. A PCI-e adapter would be nicer but then I'm at the mercy of whether that exact spot at the back of the PC gets good signal or not.