How do I get an Internet connection in a gaming PC

[Bob776]

It may be a noob question but I'm just getting in to PC gaming I have ordered a PC but it says it dosent have built in wifi. So what do I do I need to bye a usb wifi adapter. Connecting it via Ethernet cable isn't available.

EDIT : Sorry I was unclear I meant I won't be able to plug the Ethernet cable in as they will be located in separate rooms.

 

[DahMainahGaimah]

It really doesn't have an Ethernet port in the back? Strange. Anyways, using a USB adapter is a possibility, but you could also install an Ethernet card into an expansion slot. I'd recommend checking again to see if there is an Ethernet port, because it's very strange to have a modern motherboard without a built-in one.

 

[Leaps-from-Shadows]

Every single computer has Ethernet. What the OP probably means is that there are no wired connections available where the computer is.

You can just use a USB wireless dongle. You also have to make sure your internet modem has wireless, or you need to purchase a wireless router.

 

[DahMainahGaimah]

...Wow, I'm an idiot. Just ignore everything I say.

 

[PeterZ640]

Intel make a nice a/c wi fi card - very fast. About £30

 

[DahMainahGaimah]

Just make sure that the form factor is PCI if you don't have an M.2 slot.

 

[PeterZ640]

This one is a PCIe x1 but also fits in a x4 or x8
£39.26 at Scan Computers
"802.11ac, dual-band, 2x2, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth* desktop adapter that lets you connect at the speed of life with faster speeds (up to 867 Mbps1), higher capacity, and broader coverage. Combined with 4th generation Intel® Core™ processors and exceptional Intel® wireless innovations, the Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 dramatically reshapes your connected experience at home or the workplace."

- good quality kit, even I could fit it in 5 mins. Took longer to put my antistatic stuff on.

 

[PeterZ640]

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/intel-7260hmwdtx1-dual-band-wireless-and-bluetooth-ac-7260-pcie-x1-adaptor-card-with-antenna