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    Which wireless card for Clevo laptop?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Evatar, Jun 26, 2013.

  1. Evatar

    Evatar Notebook Enthusiast

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    After a tough search, Im buying a Clevo P178SM-S lap, one of my last unresolved issues is the wireless option. I plan on gaming through wireless quite a bit (LoL, MMOs, SC2), and Im currently in a very crowded enviroment, so which of the following would make the best choice:

    • Intel Ultimate-N 6300 Wi-Fi
    • Bigfoot Killer Wireless-N 1202 + Bluetooth Combo include
    • Intel Advance-N 6235 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Combo
    • Bigfoot Networks Killer Wireless-N 1103 (3x3) [add $15.00]

    Bluetooth is not really a concern for me, but rather have it than not if nothing is affected.
     
    Evatar, Jun 26, 2013
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    njfoses Notebook Enthusiast

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    What are advertised speeds from your isp? What router do you have? Will you be sharing files across your network?
     
    njfoses, Jun 26, 2013
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    Up to 5 Mbps

    Huawei-EchoLife HG520c

    Not really, once in a blue moon.
     
    Evatar, Jun 26, 2013
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    ktr Notebook Consultant

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    One of the Killer Wireless cards for sure. You can read up on reviews at AnandTech and Tom's Hardware. If you check out the latency tests (important for gaming), you can see why this is recommended.

    Between the 1202 (2x2, 300Mbps, Bluetooth) and the 1103 (3x3, 450Mbps)...go with the cheaper one.
     
    ktr, Jun 27, 2013
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    Is there a significant difference in signal strength or performance in crowded enviroments between the 1202 and the 1103?

    The current model Im buying offers both for the same price, which would be the better overall option? The 1103 has the extra antena, but I read that its useless if you don't have a router with 3 antenas too.
     
    Evatar, Jun 28, 2013
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