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    Bigfoot wireless-n card?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by deadboy90, Aug 23, 2011.

  1. deadboy90

    deadboy90 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey I was thinking about getting one of those bigfoot killer wireless card for my r1. 1. Will it work? 2. Has anyone with it noticed an increase in FPS in online games? 3. Where can I get one?
     
    deadboy90, Aug 23, 2011
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  2. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    Yes it works, You wont get any more frames per second in games with it, but you will get better ping times and less lag. I had a 1102 card in my r1, but then swapped it out for a 1103 and a extra antenna.
     
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    which antenna you bought? is easy to install?
     
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    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    I got a external antenna that you have to drill a hole in the side of the case for.
     
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  5. deadboy90

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    Sooooooo... where can i get one?
     
    deadboy90, Aug 23, 2011
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  6. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    Ebay, amazon, the internet...
     
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    i got my card last week, and the (third) antenna last night, i removed the battery and loosened the screws, then i ran the antenna head under the criss cross bracket that sits under the battery, and the head came out of the left hole directly south of the battery, finally it looped a couple of times where the wwan slot is and connected to the middle of my 1103. I cbf taking a photo atm but will upload one later today if i have time. BTW im loving it!!!
     
    ijustwantfamous, Aug 23, 2011
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  8. Individuo

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    Waiting the pics! :D
     
    Individuo, Aug 24, 2011
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