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    Atheros 5006X mini PCI compatible?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by txp135, Nov 2, 2005.

  1. txp135

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    how would I find out if the card above is compatible with a gateway m505xl? Is it a worth while upgrade?
     
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    What card do you currently have installed, and are you having any issues with it?

    I'm not sure it would be worth the upgrade - that is quite an expensive card. The 5005 is cheaper. ;)

    Chaz
     
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    The original one is intel I 802.11b I believe. I want to upgrade to take advantage of 802.11g. I can't find prices for the 5006x, would you know how much or where I should look? Thanks
     
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    Hm..last I saw them they were on eBay. Not sure if any retailers sell them right now.

    How about upgrading to an Intel 2915? It's got the A/B/G bands - great card, I have it in my notebook. Plus, it's not expensive.

    Chaz
     
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    Where are you in PA? I'm in the Hershey area. Someone is trying to sell one for $65 (5006x). I just saw a lot of posts that ppl have probs with intel, so that's why I'm asking about the atheros.
     
    txp135, Nov 3, 2005
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    The Atheros card I found was more stable firmware and connectionwise.

    Of course, if you have the cash, upgrading it would be nice.

    But the cash could go to RAM instead, if thats needed
     
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    So I guess it is compatible with any notebook? hehehe, because after couple posts, no one actually figured out what the question was?
     
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    Whoops.

    It should be compatiable, what laptop do you have?
     
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    gateway m505xl, thanks.
     
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    I'm 99% sure its compatiable, just pop the old one out, new one in, attach the wires and voila!

    Boot it up and you'll magically see the old 'Centrino' logo change to a "Pentium M" logo :D
     
    coriolis, Nov 3, 2005
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