Intel Ultimate WiFi Link 6300 vs Bigfoot N 1202 - Which one is better?

What is actualy the big difference between these two? Is the N 1202 worth the extra €20?

 

The Intel 6300 should be somewhat better if it has the 3rd antenna attached and it's paired with a Dual Band N router that is rated 450Mbps.

Without a 3rd antenna the Killer 1202 would be my choice.

The Killer 1202 is a 2 antenna Dual Band N wireless card rated 300Mbps that also has Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity that the 6300 lacks.

Your router is key to which wireless cards it should be paired with.

The newest Wireless standard is 802.11ac.

There's an Intel AC-7260 wireless card and many makes and models of AC routers.

Have you setup a wireless network previously?

Which notebook?

 

- Yes
- Sager / Clevo P370SM

 

One other thing to know is make sure it isn't whitelisted as well as some laptop might be restricted by BIOS or hardware restricted to what wifi is upgraded to.....

 

wondering if there is a guide somewhere that can help explain to me what circumstances will dictate which purchase i should make as i intend to buy a clevo w230st.

i've always went with a stock card, but i'd like to try out other options this time.
i do a lot of streaming of sporting events online, and maintaining a consistent connection has provided troublesome.
perhaps this is a product of the router i use and the distance between my laptop and the router. either way, i'd really appreciate an answer.
looking to this fantastic community to point me in the right direction.

Sager - Intel® Dual Band AC 7260 802.11 A/AC/B/G/N 2.4/5.0GHz + Bluetooth™ 4.0 - [Compatible with Windows 8 Only]
Sager - Bigfoot Networks Killer™ Wireless-N 1202 + Bluetooth 4.0 (Dual Band)
Sager - Bigfoot Networks Killer™ Wireless-N 1103 (3x3)

 

To take full advantage of the new Intel AC_7260 you would need to pair it with an 802.11ac router but it will work with a dual band 300Mbps or 450Mbps N router.

Intel has said Windows 7 drivers are in the works for the AC-7260 but still haven't released them so if you use both W7 and W8 you won't be able to connect wirelessly using W7 yet.

Both the Intel 6300 and Killer 1103 are good cards but without the 3rd antenna the 6300 will be like a 6205 and the 1103 like an 1102 in performance.

I liked the performance of the AC-7260 on a Windows 8.1 Preview installation but without Windows 7 drivers I had to reinstall my Killer 1103 because I mainly use Windows 7 x64.

 

The Killer cards prioritize UDP traffic, so high-bandwidth activities (online gaming, streaming video) tend to have faster transfer speeds with those. However, you can also tune your router to prioritize certain types of traffic to obtain the same effect.

 

it was recommended to me that i purchase the
Amazon.com: ASUS ASUS RT-AC66U Dual-Band Wireless-AC1750 Gigabit Router: Computers & Accessories
if i add the 7260 to my laptop setup.
that asus product comes out to almost $200 though. it's a bit too deep for me.

is there a router out there from $50-$100 (preferably on the cheapside) that'll provide me comparable conectivity/output if i pair the 7260 with it?
amazon's best seller list features this:
Amazon.com : Medialink - Wireless N Broadband Router - 150 Mbps - 2.4GHz - 802.11n w/ Internal Antenna : Computers & Accessories
but i don't think that router contains all of the features you were referring to -- or am i incorrect about that?.

is there a place i can learn about this stuff?
i'd be willing to take the time to learn about it. just can never find apt tutorials.

 

I got the bit about how Killer cards prioritize certain types of traffic from looking at comparative wireless card reviews such as AnandTech | Bigfoot

As to setting up your router to prioritize different traffic, your user manual should tell you how to do that, or you could just go into the router settings and look around.

To learn about different types of networking protocols, you can look them up on Wikipedia, get a book from your local library, or even take a course in networking if you want to be really good. I learned the little I know about it from Wikipedia and studying for my A+ certification.

 

@iiqae
If you want to go for 802.11AC don't count on less than $100 for a price-tag on a router. These routers are much more expensive than 802.11n- the "chap one" is the unit Netgear introduced and it's supposed to cost $100 (and it remains to be seen how good is it).

So you're either spending less than $100 or going for 802.11ac- not both.

 

of the little i've read, it seems the prices should be coming down once the technology is ieee certified?
other factors as well. thank you for the knowledge.

 

Will there be any 3x3 AC dual band wifi laptop cards coming out? What is everyone's thoughts on netgears 6300 dual band AC router? Reviews have been mixed as far as I can tell.

 

after reading up on all of this a bit more, i think it's probably best to wait for the technology to mature for making a splash. routers are going to cost anywhere from $150-$200 for an ac router, and that will inevitably drop. of course, the disadvantage is that the newest technology is always around the corner.

 

It's not really around the corner - with CPUs or GPUs maybe but not with Wi-Fi. So far we've only had three standards B, G and N for all those years - AC will be with us for a while too, so I agree that it's better to wait and buy a second generation router.

So far you're looking at buying different routers with identical internal components - not much of a choice

 

ah. you've put it very well.
just wish my pockets went a bit deeper.
i'm looking forward to seeing the difference the 7260 alone will make in connectivity and output as i've been using stock clevo cards all these years.
ac someday soon.

 

I'm having the same dilemma. About to order a Clevo P157SM, but I'm stuck between the option of these 3 cards.
The 7260 and 1202, both have no additional cost. While the 11303 cost $20 more.
I'm using verizon and unfortunately they don't provide 802.11ac routers, so I was wondering, if the 7260 will still be faster than the 1202 without the 802.11ac router. I will be using w8.

 

Probably not and even if it is, not by what I'd consider a decent margin. Regarding the router/modem Verizon provided, what's preventing you from getting an AC router and hooking it up to your modem?

 

Well, I asked Verizon if they have AC routers, they said they don't have any. And since I'm already spending a lot on purchasing this laptop, I can't spend anymore for an AC router. I'm also a college student who dorms, so I'm not sure if the residential buildings uses AC routers.

 

I've had mine for about a year give or take a couple months. Works great, went through several other routers that were spotty but I haven't had a problem with the 6300.

 

With a N router at home will I be fine with the stock 802.11 Wireless B/G/N or should I upgrade and is it worth the upgrade to the AC 7260?

 

If you don't plan on upgrading to 802.11ac anytime soon - just go with 802.11n.