Recommendation for PCIe or USB bluetooth/wifi that won't suck?

[SpacePirateKhan]

Hi Tom's Hardare,

I'd like to add Bluetooth/Wifi functionality to my PC, but there's so many to choose from, I'm afraid of picking one that will have poor range/connection and be essentially useless. Main purpose of Bluetooth would be Wiimote pairing.

What would you recommend for a reliable Bluetooth? (Pci-e preferred, most of my usb is.behind the tower..) Many thanks for your time and consideration!

 

[amtseung]

I don't know of very many expansion cards that have both wifi and bluetooth together. I'm pretty sure ASUS makes one, TP Link might have one. A lot of these tend to be hit or miss.

I'm personally using a $25 pcie wifi card and a usb bluetooth dongle I scored for free at a garage sale.

OK, I googled "pcie wifi bluetooth", and this ASUS unit on newegg came up. for $35, doesn't look too bad.

 

[SpacePirateKhan]

I'd be ok with separate parts, be they pcie or USB, I just want one that works right. That Asus you linked does seem to be a safe bet though, thanks! I may end up going for it.