Which network card should I buy?

[UbieAnton]

Hello guys,

Which network card would be good for a budget of 30$ at max?

I was thinking of:
TP-Link Archer T4U (USB)
Or
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 Plus Bluetooth (Internal)

I'm pretty far away from the router (around 5 meter if you go through walls)


Thx for help!

 

[Joshua_32]

They're both great just depends if you prefer internal or external. Both will do just fine.

 

[UbieAnton]

They're both great just depends if you prefer internal or external. Both will do just fine.

I've always used external so I have no idea what to expect from a internal. I will be building my new pc so I won't have a problem plugging it in inside my pc.
Are there any pros/cons?

 

[Joshua_32]

Not that I know of. I've used both and had no problems with either. They do the same thing. Internal looks more tidy.

 

[Joshua_32]

Personally I'd go for the intel one. Reviews are better, Intel only had 10% giving 1/2 star review - tplink had 45%

 

[UbieAnton]

Ok thx I will

 

[UbieAnton]

Does this one also works good as an 2.4 GHz?

 

[Joshua_32]

Yes. Is dual band - 2.4 GHz 300 Mbps / 5 GHz 867 Mbps

 

[UbieAnton]

Yes. Is dual band - 2.4 GHz 300 Mbps / 5 GHz 867 Mbps

Ok but I've heard somewhere that the 2.4 GHz performance will be lower then the other 2.4GHz network cards.

 

[Joshua_32]

I've used the intel before and it hasn't given me any problems so I can't comment on that. TPLINK tends to play up a lot more than the intel in reviews.

 

[UbieAnton]

At which distance was the router from your pc?

 

[Vic 40]

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 Plus Bluetooth (Internal)

The same intel card is used by Gigabyte on this wifi adapter,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-wireless-network-card-gcwb867di
it has a movable antenna which makes it better imo,moving that around can give some better signal.

 

[UbieAnton]

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 Plus Bluetooth (Internal)

The same intel card is used by Gigabyte on this wifi adapter,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-wireless-network-card-gcwb867di
it has a movable antenna which makes it better imo,moving that around can give some better signal.

I've bought everything already but thx!