Looking to buy a new Wireless Network Adapter, not so good with PCs...

I understand the basics of PCs so you don't have to dumb it down for me I just don't know how everything works together LOL if that makes any sense. So my problem with my current Wireless network adapter which is a Intel Centrino n 2230 and it does not support 5GHz connection... Thats a problem because I don't know if somethings wrong with me maybe I'm tripping but I honestly can't get my 2.4GHz connection over a download speed of 60mbps (I have a 250mbps connection) works fine on my iPhone 6 which has 5GHz capabilities and receives the full 250mbps at most times (200-310). Enough blabbering I simply need to replace my wireless network adapter with the current best one on the market (doesn't have to be the absolute best I don't want all the same answers, give me some variety) that will be able to work in my laptop. I have a "HP Envy TouchSmart Notebook" its model is "15-j078ca" 4th Gen. Intel i7-4700 that runs on 2.4GHz and I'm currently on Windows 10. Please no roast for being a laptop scrub. I don't know how much a Network card costs but as long it is under like $200 it's fine you don't have a leave a link for it if you don't want just leave any info on it that'll be required to find it. I'll be checking this thread often so leave any other questions you have. Like details you may need to know about my PC.

Edit: Holy **** there is some expensive **** out there lmao. this is what I have Intel Centrino Wireless n 2230 (<- Click on it)
Edit 2: I read about some USB dongles that will give me 5GHz connection? Is that a good idea or is replacing my network card better? Help a man out.

 

If you want to replace your internal card you want this:

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260

If you want to go the usb dongle route then you want something like this:

USB 5ghz dual band dongle

Not sure what you are looking at that is expensive

 

Appreciate the reply man and I was looking at network cards on NewEgg that were like $250, I was probably looking at the wrong thing.

 

The 8260 won't fit in your system. The best option that will fit in your system is the Intel 7260 HERE. If you don't want to take your computer apart to switch the wireless card, then you can get a USB wireless dongle like THIS.

 

Yeah, the adaptors are between $10 and $20, depending on the deal you may find.

As for your current card, the speed is about as fast as 2.4GHz band will take you.

For the best 5GHz (and 2.4GHz) performance you need both ends (the router and the clients) on AC class hardware.

The Asus RT-AC68U is the minimum I would recommend right now.

What is your router? And what firmware are you running on it now?

 

If his iPhone gets 250 Mbps download speeds correctly, then his router isn't the problem, although the Asus you recommended is a good one. Also, based on that, he's probably already got an AC-capable router, since no N-only router can get real-life speeds that high (my Asus RT-N56U tops out around 100 Mbps, for instance).

From the description, it sounds like the problem is solely with the wireless card in his computer.

 

Yeah, you're right. Good catch.

His ISP is rated for 250 and his '6 is getting between 210 to 310, so an AC class router is a given.

Still, depending on the router and firmware in question, he may be able to improve his wifi experience further.

 

If you torrent with a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 you run a real risk of frying your USB ports. Just FYI. I'd make sure to buy the card. It's probably the easiest thing to replace on the lappy.