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    G73-BST7 came with intel 6250 wireless card?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by josh22, Jan 24, 2011.

  1. josh22

    josh22 Notebook Consultant

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    I just was curious about anyone who has this model as I do and have this as there wireless card.I have read many posts regarding the Atheros card and others replacing it with an intel....can others confirm this in there machines?....I will be curious if others have this also....thx

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    josh22, Jan 24, 2011
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    Omniscient Notebook Consultant

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    I think its because the BST7's have the WIIMAX card :-D
     
    Omniscient, Jan 24, 2011
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  3. panzer06

    panzer06 His Imperial Majesty

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    That's correct the 6250 has built-in WIMAX and Wifi on the same card so no crappy Atheros in the BST7.

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    panzer06, Jan 24, 2011
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  4. josh22

    josh22 Notebook Consultant

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    cool cool..thx guys
     
    josh22, Jan 24, 2011
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  5. Hrogi

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    The WIFI is the 6250

    The Wired is the Atheros...

    If I am reading it right
     
    Hrogi, Jan 24, 2011
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  6. josh22

    josh22 Notebook Consultant

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    yea that's correct... :)
     
    josh22, Jan 24, 2011
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    What's the big issue with Atheros? They are supposed to by high end cards used by Toshiba, buffalo and a few other companies? I never had an Atheros N card, but all my B&G cards tend to perform just as well as the N cards.
     
    smitty870, Jan 24, 2011
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  8. panzer06

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    If you look around there are several threads surrounding a latency issue anecdotally attributed to the Atheros cards in general and in particular their interaction with the sound card.

    Cheers,
     
    panzer06, Jan 24, 2011
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