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    Good internal wifi card for my new laptop

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Iskander, Mar 30, 2006.

  1. Iskander

    Iskander Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi people,

    I want buy the new MSI 1039, and I can install a wi-fi card. Wich one is good? Intel ? (it sounds weird beeing an amd based laptop :))


    I read in a review that the altheros wifi a/g card can have 4 times better range than the intel one??? is that true????


    Can someone point me some Internal wifi cards (with bluetooth if possible) in newegg or any other shoping website?

    PS: I use a belkin highspeed mode wireless G router - 125 - 2.4ghz /802.11g

    Thanks guys.
     
    Iskander, Mar 30, 2006
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  2. otaku

    otaku Notebook Deity

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    Newegg sells a card made by MSI for $30 not sure about its quality. The majority of internal cards are intel. Atheros is the best but difficult to find and expensive.
     
    otaku, Mar 30, 2006
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  3. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Atheros is the way to go.

    There is a group buy on these cards. Just PM a guy named Firebretha

    Or you can check ebay for them, at buy it now prices. Average for that cards runs at about $60ish
     
    nickspohn, Mar 30, 2006
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    Scarf_Face Notebook Geek

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    There is a groupbuy still going on in the 'Buy sell' thread, for a new Atheros AR5006XS, for $55 shipped in North America. Probably will cost a bit more to ship to Brazil, but the seller seems reasonable and is not going to rip you off on shipping. This card has gotten nothing but excellent reviews, and the price is probably the best you'll find.

    Here is the link to the thread http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=34165
     
    Scarf_Face, Mar 30, 2006
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  5. Iskander

    Iskander Notebook Evangelist

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    I am going to buy it in US, no worries to ship it to Brasil.

    Bu t how good is this altheros wifi card???Comparing it to intel.

    What about power consumption/ Equal to intel???

    Does it offer bluetooth???

    thanks,
     
    Iskander, Mar 30, 2006
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  6. drumfu

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    don't forget to make sure it works with your notebook. i know it's not an HP, but some other user bought one and it was not on HP's approved hardware list so he couldn't use it.
     
    drumfu, Mar 30, 2006
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