Looking to buy a good WiFi card or USB Adapter

[cosmicpepsi]

I'm looking to buy a better WiFi USB or WiFi card. Can you suggest really good ones? It'd be nice to get the best value per performance if possible.

I'm currently using this (this one is malfunctioning):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LNF7BTS?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

I'm currently thinking about buying this, thoughts?:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16833320181

SPECS:
MOBO: MSI ATX Motherboard Motherboards Z370-A PRO
CPU: Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @2.80GHz
GPU: EVGA Nvidia Geforce GTX 960 SSC
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G1, 80+ GOLD 650W, Fully Modular 120-G1-0650-XR
RAM: G.SKILL Aegis 8GB 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Intel Z170 Platform Memory (Desktop Memory) Model F4-3000C16S-8GISB (Just one)
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Monitor: Acer G226HQL 21.5-Inch Screen LED 1920 x 1080
Peripherals: Corsair K70 LUX RGB, Steelseries Rival 300 Black and Hyper X Cloud 2

 

[kanewolf]

Have you tried powerline network adapters rather than WIFI? You can many times get a more consistent network with powerline rather than WIFI. The AV2 MIMO standard is the newest and best adapters.

 

[cosmicpepsi]

Have you tried powerline network adapters rather than WIFI? You can many times get a more consistent network with powerline rather than WIFI. The AV2 MIMO standard is the newest and best adapters.

Is this what you mean?
https://www.amazon.com/ZyXEL-HomePlug-Powerline-Pass-Thru-Ethernet/dp/B017HHNFUA

 

[kanewolf]

Have you tried powerline network adapters rather than WIFI? You can many times get a more consistent network with powerline rather than WIFI. The AV2 MIMO standard is the newest and best adapters.

Is this what you mean?
https://www.amazon.com/ZyXEL-HomePlug-Powerline-Pass-Thru-Ethernet/dp/B017HHNFUA

Yes, that would be what I was talking about. You plug one of those into the router ethernet and into a wall plug. You plug the second unit in your room and run an ethernet cable to your PC.

 

[cosmicpepsi]

Have you tried powerline network adapters rather than WIFI? You can many times get a more consistent network with powerline rather than WIFI. The AV2 MIMO standard is the newest and best adapters.

Is this what you mean?
https://www.amazon.com/ZyXEL-HomePlug-Powerline-Pass-Thru-Ethernet/dp/B017HHNFUA

Yes, that would be what I was talking about. You plug one of those into the router ethernet and into a wall plug. You plug the second unit in your room and run an ethernet cable to your PC.

So I just plug one into the routerand in to the wall and the other in an outlet near my PC? With this I don't need to rely on really long Ethernet cables, right?

 

[kanewolf]

Have you tried powerline network adapters rather than WIFI? You can many times get a more consistent network with powerline rather than WIFI. The AV2 MIMO standard is the newest and best adapters.

Is this what you mean?
https://www.amazon.com/ZyXEL-HomePlug-Powerline-Pass-Thru-Ethernet/dp/B017HHNFUA

Yes, that would be what I was talking about. You plug one of those into the router ethernet and into a wall plug. You plug the second unit in your room and run an ethernet cable to your PC.

So I just plug one into the routerand in to the wall and the other in an outlet near my PC? With this I don't need to rely on really long Ethernet cables, right?

Yes the power mains are used for data as well as electricity. They don't work for 100% of people. But for the 95% they do work for, they are more consistent that WIFI. If you are concerned about them not working with your household wiring, then be sure to purchase from somewhere that has a liberal return policy.

 

[cosmicpepsi]

Have you tried powerline network adapters rather than WIFI? You can many times get a more consistent network with powerline rather than WIFI. The AV2 MIMO standard is the newest and best adapters.

Is this what you mean?
https://www.amazon.com/ZyXEL-HomePlug-Powerline-Pass-Thru-Ethernet/dp/B017HHNFUA

Yes, that would be what I was talking about. You plug one of those into the router ethernet and into a wall plug. You plug the second unit in your room and run an ethernet cable to your PC.

So I just plug one into the routerand in to the wall and the other in an outlet near my PC? With this I don't need to rely on really long Ethernet cables, right?

Yes the power mains are used for data as well as electricity. They don't work for 100% of people. But for the 95% they do work for, they are more consistent that WIFI. If you are concerned about them not working with your household wiring, then be sure to purchase from somewhere that has a liberal return policy.

Is the one I linked something that can last awhile?

 

[kanewolf]

The one you linked is a single unit, not a pair. You want to look for something that is in a "starter pack" that has two units -- Like these (us power) -- https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Powerline-Pass-through-TL-PA9020P-KIT/dp/B01H74VKZU

 

[cosmicpepsi]

The one you linked is a single unit, not a pair. You want to look for something that is in a "starter pack" that has two units -- Like these (us power) -- https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Powerline-Pass-through-TL-PA9020P-KIT/dp/B01H74VKZU

Thanks. Do you think that price is good for the performance and do you think that that will last a while?

 

[kanewolf]

I have a pair of older units. They aren't as good as an ethernet cable, but I think they are better than WIFI for stationary devices, like TVs and desktops. I only use WIFI for mobile devices.

 

[cosmicpepsi]

I have a pair of older units. They aren't as good as an ethernet cable, but I think they are better than WIFI for stationary devices, like TVs and desktops. I only use WIFI for mobile devices.

Would this have an effect on other people using the WiFi if I use this? Or is it like I'm just another connection.

 

[kanewolf]

Your powerline is just like another wired connection. There is still a single router and a fixed amount of bandwidth. Could you hog it and affect others? Yes.

 

[cosmicpepsi]

Your powerline is just like another wired connection. There is still a single router and a fixed amount of bandwidth. Could you hog it and affect others? Yes.

Okay. Thanks a lot man. I haven't even heard of this until you told me about it. I'll let you know how it goes and choose you as best answer if it's all good. Thanks again and sorry for the trouble.