Hello fine gentlemen of the internet and more specific of notebookreview forums, recently i have decided to get me a new laptop, and since i have had some history with my current one with networking problems, specially wireless, i am having a hard time deciding between these two cards, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE, help me see which one of these two cards is better?, i want my new laptop mostly for online gaming and programming.
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Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 3160 VS Killer Wireless AC 1525 which one is better for online gaming
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Killer is better. Intel is only 1x1, Killer is 2x2.
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It refers to the number of spatial streams used 1x1 means one to transmit and one to receive. 2x2 is basically twice as fast. Either way Killer is a better card.
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If it's an Intel 7265 it's fine but 3160 is a budget card and not a good one.
Check out the prices - it might be wort buying and upgrading yourself or not, depending on how much retailers charge for an upgrade and for how much you can get a better card yourself (which also depends on where you live) -
great, thanks man
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WhatsThePoint Notebook Virtuoso
The Killer N1525 with Bluetooth 4.0 is the 1st generation Killer Wireless-AC offering from Qualcomm Atheros.
If you're thinking of getting a new MSI notebook with an N1525 I suggest you wait for the models to be upgraded with the 2nd generation N1535 that has Bluetooth 4.1 and other improvements.
The N1535 release/announcement is presently under an NDA but should be out soon.
Old stock needs to be moved out.
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i see, thanks for the info. unfortunately i need it soon for work and college so i will have to get what i can right now, but will try upgrading later, to the newest as soon as i can.
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WhatsThePoint Notebook Virtuoso
The N1525 is a great card,I have it,but IMO the Bluetooth 4.0 is it's weakest part.I have some pairing issues sometimes.
Bluetooth 4.1 on the N1535 is supposed to fix the issues of 4.0?
Maybe units that will ship with Windows 10 preinstalled when it's released on July 29th will have the new N1535.
Call and ask your reseller.
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@YellowNexus
there is no any BIG difference btw them .. both are just same.. and + it is up to router too ..
but you could get intel 7260 ac it is cheaperLast edited: Jul 29, 2015
Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 3160 VS Killer Wireless AC 1525
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by YellowNexus, Jul 21, 2015.