Question I am not sure what to get to upgrade. Can you help?

Feb 17, 2025
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Hi I have a Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 for an WIFI card and a GIGABYTE B365M DS3H WIFI as a motherboard and I want to get a new internet card but I don't know what to get and what is compatible with my motherboard. If anyone knows an affordable suggestion please let me know. Thank you so much!! (also I am very new to computers so I know nothing)
 
Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
Since what you have is Key A E wifi card, any Key A E M.2 2230 wi-fi module will do.
Fastest (latest) i found, is Wifi 6E,
e.g amazon: https://www.amazon.com/OKN-AX210NGW-Bluetooth-Wireless-Ultra-Low/dp/B08MJLPZPL

But if the M.2 slot is Key E, then you could get Wifi 7 card too.
Sadly, holy bible of PCs doesn't tell the key configuration of M.2 wifi card slot. So, to confirm it, you need to remove the wifi card and look into the slot, to see where the notches in the slot are.

If there are two notches, then it is Key A E, and wifi 6E would be fastest option.
But if there is only one notch, about half-way, slot would be Key E, whereby you could use the latest wifi 7 card.
E.g here's one such wifi 7 card,
amazon: https://www.amazon.com/HighZer0-Electronics-Tri-Band-Supports-Bluetooth/dp/B0CP1FQV3G

But i agree with Darkbreeze. Slow internet connection is due to ISP and not the limitation of the wifi card.