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    Problemless WiFi Mini Card

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by vorob, Jul 3, 2016.

  1. vorob

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    So i've got m11x and sometimes it freezes. I read that its all because of crappy Broadcom 802.11 card. So i opened ali-express and looking for a replacement.

    For example these two:

    Price is almost the same. Which one will work without problem?
     
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  2. GodlikeRU

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    Did you removed broadcom card to be sure that it is cause of the freezes?
     
    GodlikeRU, Jul 3, 2016
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  3. vorob

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    Well, freezes happen when i'm downloading smth + its a common issue for this card + i'm ok with spending some money. So yep, i'm interested in buying new card. Just need to understand which one is the best and stable.
     
    vorob, Jul 3, 2016
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    Now i'm thinking about this one:

    Intel wireless-N 7260 ( http://goo.gl/u4VyFK)

    Intel is a good company, i think i won't have any problem with it :) Plus, compared to the intel in first post, this one supports bluetooth 4.0 instead of 3.0
     
    vorob, Jul 3, 2016
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  5. Zoltan@zTecpc

    Zoltan@zTecpc Company Representative

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    This is a good option.

    Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N915A using Tapatalk
     
    Zoltan@zTecpc, Jul 3, 2016
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    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist®

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    Not sure what you decided, but I hope you did not go with the Realtek WiFi card. I've had nightmares with both Broadcom and Realtek WiFi modules. They are both junk. The Intel option is definitely the best, and Killer 1202 (mini-PCI) and 1535 (M.2) have also served me well. I replaced the crappy Realtek M.2 WiFi card in my P750ZM with an Intel 8260 and it's doing fine as well.
     
    Mr. Fox, Jul 10, 2016
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  7. panzer06

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    Another vote for the Intel 8260. I replaced my Broadcom and Killer wifi cards in a couple of laptops with the Intel 8260 and it's very stable. No disconnects!
     
    panzer06, Jul 11, 2016
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