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    Best notebook internal wifi card to buy?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by zeth006, Nov 12, 2009.

  1. zeth006

    zeth006 Traveler

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    Buying a notebook from xoticpc.com, buying this one.


    Wondering whether anyone knew of any wifi upgrade guides and whether anyone could recommend me a card that's better than the 5100 which people are telling me not to get.
     
    zeth006, Nov 12, 2009
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    (Forgot to add)

    Would most wireless cards be compatible with my lappy?
     
    zeth006, Nov 12, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The 5300 is the only thing "better" but will you notice the difference? Probably not.
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 12, 2009
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    Kermee Notebook Evangelist

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    +1. Agreed.

    I've had experience with 4965AGN's, 1000, 5100, 5300 and 5350's for the Draft-N miniPCIe cards...

    If your notebook comes with an Intel WiFi 5100, I wouldn't spend any more to upgrade to a 5300.

    Cheers,
    Kermee
     
    Kermee, Nov 12, 2009
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    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    Well 5300 is your best bet... but if you have 5100 , i think its more than enough.. of course this is a cheap upgrade but i don't think your gonna see much difference..
     
    sean473, Nov 12, 2009
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