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Good USB Wireless Adapter?

ExcaliburMM

ExcaliburMM

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Sup Networking,
My EDIMAX PCI card that I was using for wireless just up and died. I think I shorted it when the poorly insulated antenna cable came into contact with a few other poorly insulated cables. Well for whatever reason, it no longer works. And since the offerings of PCI-E wireless cards are scarce, and PCI is becoming less frequent on the boards I buy, I thought I'd get a USB wireless adapter.

I need something that can handle IM clients, while browsing the web, while torrenting, while alt-tabbing into games and such. Its pretty much going to have to handle anything and everything my router, a Buffalo WHR-HP-G54, can throw at it.

I was considering this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833320040 since I like ASUS and there aren't many differences in the USB wireless adapters I've been looking at. But I know better then to listen to Newegg reviews, so I thought I'd come over here and ask.

I'd like to keep this purchase under 40$ and obviously not spend anymore than I have to. OS is Win7 Ult x64.
 
I already have 1 PCI card I can't do without (Audigy 2 ZS) and I have a dual slot GFX. This usually means I only have one PCI available and sound takes priority over the wireless. Going back to onboard sound might just kill me. 😛

I see your rec is EDIMAX and has a nice external antennae. And its priced about the same as the ASUS. Looks good.

Still open to any other recommendations at the moment.
 
I'd personally just grab a recertified linksys or netgear dual band wireless-n adapter, that is if you don't have an issue with a recertified part. I've personally never experienced any issues with recertified networking products and that would get your cost down to below what you're wanting (usually ~$25 at Newegg or Tigerdirect). Not that you can use it now, but later having the option for 2.4 or 5ghz bands and wireless-n speeds may come in handy, even if it's no longer your primarily used adapter.
 
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