[SOLVED] MSI Z590 Pro Wifi

[Stuffz121]

Hi

I’m currently trying to put a PC together and I am considering using this MSI motherboard or the exact same one but the non-wifi variant.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z590-A-PRO

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z590-PRO-WIFI

I just wanted to ask whether or not WiFi motherboards are decent compared to what I currently use which is a usb wifi stick?

Obviously I would want to do Ethernet connection or some power line adapter type of thing but for now let’s say that is not possible for me and it has to be a wireless connection from my PC to the router.

So ya could anyone please tell me from actual experience how good/bad Wifi motherboards are or if it’s best I use a dedicated wifi card or a USB wifi?

Any suggestions or thoughts would be very appreciated. For sure I’m getting this motherboard, just not sure if I’d pay extra for that wifi. Thanks again everyone.

 

[Vyrvelata]

Integrated Wi-fi usually on more mature and midrange-high end boards are better than almost every USB adapter out there (maybe even all) because integrated Wi-fi usually works with PCI-E lanes so... it should be faster and more stable than any USB Module.
Maybe only some expensive 30-40$ +++ PCI-E Wi-fi adapters will be better than your integrated one.

 

[Stuffz121]

Integrated Wi-fi usually on more mature and midrange-high end boards are better than almost every USB adapter out there (maybe even all) because integrated Wi-fi usually works with PCI-E lanes so... it should be faster and more stable than any USB Module.
Maybe only some expensive 30-40$ +++ PCI-E Wi-fi adapters will be better than your integrated one.

I see. If I understand how this motherboard’s wifi would work, the antennas would be on the outside on the I/O panel. So it would not be through a PCI lane correct? Would you consider this motherboard a mid range? Thanks again for your thoughts.

 

[Vyrvelata]

Well Z590 is the best chipset Intel has, so your motherboard is midrange and above...
The antennas has nothing to do with the wi-fi adapter, they should be outside for better coverage always...
All Integrated wi-fi adapter use PCI-E bus, so they all use PCI-E lanes...

 

[Zerk2012]

I see. If I understand how this motherboard’s wifi would work, the antennas would be on the outside on the I/O panel. So it would not be through a PCI lane correct? Would you consider this motherboard a mid range? Thanks again for your thoughts.

The WIFI should use the chipset not the PCI-E lanes.

 

[Vyrvelata]

The WIFI should use the chipset not the PCI-E lanes.

INTEL® WI-FI 6E AX210 ..

• The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot

Yep its Key -E... so it could be either way (but it should be PCI-E x1 at least by specs).
Key -E - 2x PCIe x1 / USB 2.0 / I2C / SDIO /UART / PCM

 

[Zerk2012]

INTEL® WI-FI 6E AX210 ..

• The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot

Yep its Key -E... so it could be either way (but it should be PCI-E x1 at least by specs).
Key -E - 2x PCIe x1 / USB 2.0 / I2C / SDIO /UART / PCM

Still runs off the chipset.