URGENT : Router advice please help

Hi,
I just bought a WNDR 3700v2 (refurbed) which at goes off after a while. So I have decided to just got for a new wireless router. I have to buy the router by today itself.

budget: $100

Models currently looking at :
ASUS RT-N56U Dual Band ($104)
Linksys by Cisco EA-Series EA2700 Dual Band N600 Gigabit router($99)

I would be using a killer n- 1202 wireless card which is a 2x2 antenna. Could any one tell me which one to use.

I need a dual band simultaneously as my dad and sister have the wireless cards that only use 2.4ghz.

Please advice the best possible router @cheapest price(100 + $5 MAX).

Thanks.

 

I would skip any Linksys EA (cloud enabled) routers. The cloud itself is not very interesting but has weird terms of service.
Asus is fine. Linksys E4200v1 would be OK too but that would probably have to be a refurb in this price range and I'm guessing you don't want another one.

 

well NO-NO for a refurb now. Because i have to get it to India on the 4th of Sept . So if i get any issues/fault with the refurbs means a waste of 100 USD ... and i never saw the cloud enabled all i am trying to go for is a simultaneous dual band .. with good throughput.

 

E4200v1 non-refurb seems to be available for $100 on Amazon. That would be a good one.

 

I need to pick it up for a retail store( leaving for India tomorrow). so lets just hope i get a e4200v1 from the retail store, else id go for the asus.