USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 for Wireless Adapter?

[TehGritz]

Hey, I'm building a PC right now and I'm on a tight budget so I'm going to have to choose a usb 3.0 case or a usb 2.0 case. I'm going to be using a wireless adapter for my internet and it goes up to 300mbs or 2.4ghz to 5.0ghz. Which one is better so I can get the most out of myy Wifi adapter?

 

[Paul NZ]

Depends what youre connecting to is it dual band? If it isnt, there's no point in getting a dual band adapter

 

[bazzarooney]

Really will not make much of a difference unless the wifi adapter is AC600 or aboveplus you can always use a usb3 port from the motherboards back panel with an extension cable if you need usb3 speeds.

 

[blazorthon]

USB 3.0 would be better. Whether or not you notice it, I can't say for sure. USB 3.0 would have lower latency and much higher potential throughput, granted that last one won't matter unless you're transferring files. If nothing else, USB 3.0 has a smaller footprint on the CPU and you could have another port in case you ever use a 3.0 flash drive.