Best Wireless PCI card for desktops?

SylEm

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Hi, I'm building myself a new tower very soon and I need to get a really good wireless card for my desktop. I'm currently running a linksys B router in my house and right now I only get a 70% signal on a good day. whats a good wireless card to get for my computer that will max the signal strength? Internal or Ex doesn't matter, whatever works better.

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JackMDS

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In most cases the Signal strength has to do Nothing with the Wireless Card.

It is a product of the Wireless Source (Router or AP) capabilities and the envioroment.

Wireless is depending on signal propagation.

PCI Wireless Client Card ends up been stuck behind the computer's case, resultant in obstructed transmission and poor performance. USB is connected to the Port with 2-3' cable allowing the Antenna to be placed above the System for better Transmission.

However a PCI card is a good choice when a powerful external Antenna is needed for long distance. Many Wireless PCI cards come with a removable Antenna.

The prices of 802.11g Wireless is Rock bottom (cleaning the scene for the pre 802.11n that are coming out). You should consider getting an inexpensive 802.11g system.

Link to: Wireless What Should I Get?

k to: Extending the Distance of Entry Level Wireless Network.

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