BCM4352 802.11ac vs 7260HMWG (Bluetooth)

As the title says, which one is better?

 

From my reading the BCM was not a good hardware to own and people were confused with Killer or the Intel, Killer doesn't havet BT but the Intel and BCM do, with Killer's software being totally junkware...People found peace with Intel.

Next is I've searched for some drivers on this BCM4352 chip because of users posting that this is not a viable option and I've found out it's also called as AzureWave [AW-CE123H], Found a driver and So far no inconsistencies with 5GHz or the 2.5GHz like drop offs, though using basic Xfinity router here. If the users are too many on the 2.4GHz the ping increases, packet loss occurs, It doesn't leech like the idevices which have maximum throughput always.

I doubt it's because of the BCM chip. I didn't use the Intel or Killer, If going for killer get only INFs and Intel seems all rounder compared all these 3 (BCM, Killer, Intel).
http://forum.notebookreview.com/thr...ding-the-wlan-card-in-an-alienware-18.772174/
http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/alienware-17-wireless-card.774652
https://na.alienwarearena.com/forum...ware/stay-away-from-broadcom-wireless-adapter

 

I will install the 7260HMWG from M15x to A18, thanks for the advice.

M15x will be using stock wifi card, or better use BCM?

 

Stock WiFi card ? Use the BCM with AzureWare driver it's fine.

 

The BCM4352 802.11ac I have is a piece of trash. It has never worked correctly, even with the AzureWare driver. Maybe it is a defective module, but it seems most of what I have read looking for a solution suggests it is a piece of junk for almost everyone. I replaced it with Killer 1202 with BT and never looked back. I had the 1202 in the M18xR2 I sold, and I have 1202 modules in the Panther and the Alienware 18 now and it has never given me a lick of trouble in any machine. I do not use the Killer Suite bloatware, driver-only installation.

 

I cannot find the Killer cards on amazon now, maybe the production has stopped, now I'll get the Intel 7260 revised one soon else that will also go out of stock. Will give a shot to dell parts also.

 

https://www.parts-people.com/index.php?action=item&id=17061

 

Thank you mr. fox for reminding that parts people was there, I almost forgot em. They are having Killer too !

 

Are there different types of 7260s? Like models w/wo BT and other fancy stuffs aside from wifi alone.

 

No the 7620s are with BT but there seems to be a HMWG.R where R stands for revised version to improve compatibility, with killer 1202 you won't get AC and without killer suite you might not get the BT. So people have chosen Intel over the Killer even with the 1525 the M.2 one with upgraded AC also people have opted for the 8260 wifi nic, coz of the killer suite being too much bugged and the bandwidth some gimmick which tends to stand out on paper but real life it's a big meeeehh..

I'll get 7620 from partspeople soon as I intend to use the DS4 over the XB1 which is BT and need that, else I'd have gone for the 1202.

 

got my 7260+bt non-dell from amazon used at 25usd

I think it's hwmg.r -> http://www.amazon.com/Intel-7260-HM...00MY9S692/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

 

I have never experience any problems with Killer 1202, but the 1102/3 were notorious for problems. You don't have to install the Killer Suite for 1202 Bluetooth. Just FYI. The M.2 Killer 1535 has been outstanding for me as well. I do not use the Killer Suite with the 1535 either. In fact, I use hardly any of the bloatware that hardware manufacturers provide (e.g. Samsung Magician crapware). As much as possible I go with an INF or driver-only installation.

If you have an AC router the 7260 would be the way to go for mini-PCI card. I'm still using Wireless-N and plan to continue using this router until it craps out on me. It's more than fast enough for how I use the internet (no online multiplayer gameplay to speak of).