Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 3160 VS Killer Wireless AC 1525

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

 

Killer is better. Intel is only 1x1, Killer is 2x2.

 

i see, but, and sorry about my ignorance, what does 1x1 and 2x2 mean, i tought it was size or something like that

 

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.

 

I see, thank you very much, i learned something new, so far the choice for laptop i will get i guess either dominator of msi or alienware, only 2 i saw in retailers that had the killer card instead of the intel one, or would it be better to buy them with the intel one and replace it later with the killer?

 

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

 

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.

MSI has an exclusive on the N1535

 

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.

 

If you are buying from an MSI reseller that customizes like GenTech PC then ask about the N1535 availability when ordering.
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.
http://www.gentechpc.com/index.asp

 

Sadly no such luck for me, i currently live in mexico, and hace already called my reseller, due to MSI regulations and such, most of the newer tech they have is quite difficult to bring via the reseller or the price skyrockets, so the better bet is either to go over to US and buy there and deal with border control or buy what they already have and upgrade later to the E1535 which is most likely what i will be doing, hopefully there wont be that much trouble in getting the E1535 card separate and mailed, have a mail service to redirect any package on the US to an address in mexico, but they charge 15% of the pricce of the package i order. so getting the card which i expect would be around 50-60 dollars would be better than paying the 15% of a 2,000 + dollar new pc, but thanks a lot for the tip, really appreciate it

 

@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 cheaper