Dell Wireless vs Intel Wireless

I've done quite a few searches and have been trying to decide if this should go in the Dell or Wireless forum, but here goes:

Which wireless (when you have a choice) solution do you prefer in your Dell laptops? The Dell Wireless, or the Intel one? Cost difference really isn't an issue, I need the best performing solution.

Thank you.

 

intel
it's really good.
the dell's are usually broadcom, which have less range and use up more power.
plus, the intel's work better in linux.
it's worth the extra $30

 

I'd go with Intel myself.

 

If you are talking about Dell's Draft N wireless, get that over the intel. It has a max speed 4x greater than intel's wireless at 270MBps vs 54Mbps. Draft N also has greater range. The intel wireless works fine but the ~$70(price?) to Draft N would be a plus.

 

no, just get intel
draft n sucks
it probably won't be compatible with real n.
and you won't get the speed off of a regular g router anyway
it's a stuck in the middle joke technology
just wait till real N
in the mean time, get the intel

 

Hmm...

I have the Dell card and it doesn't suck - it actually gets better range than my friend's M1710, which has the intel WiFi card. I also like Dell's WiFi Utility much better than the Windows one. You will notice slightly decreased battery life with the Dell card though.

 

I've been having the same question about the dell vs. intel wireless card. I've searched NBR for similar threads, and most people say that the intel card provides better connection and battery life while i have found a few others like xAMDvsIntelx who have found the dell to be better. Because of the lack of complete consensus, does anyone have a link to a review comparing the wireless cards? I've googled it unsuccesfully.

 

I don't think he was asking about Draft N -- and thats a pretty big chunk of change to drop down on something that will only be useful with other Draft N dell cards and compatible routers.

And, there is no guarantee it'll be compatible with the final spec. Given, it could probably be updated by a firmware update, but there is no gaurantee there either.

With that said, I like the Intel wireless as I stated above -- but I don't have any data comparing the two. (FYI-I hated the Intel when I was using the Intel proSet connection manager. When I switched to let windows handle it, single strength improved as well as range and consistency of connections).

 

I had the Dell wireless card in my last notebook, and I got better range with it than I get with the Intel one I have now. Had I had a choice with this thing, I'd have probably gone with Dell.