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    Which is the best choice?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by elioncho, Mar 22, 2008.

  1. elioncho

    elioncho Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    Which is the best choice from the ones below:

    Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Wi-Fi Internal Card
    Dell Wireless 1490 802.11a/g Wi-Fi Internal Card
    Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Internal-card
    Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N Internal-card
    Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Wi-Fi Internal Card
     
    elioncho, Mar 22, 2008
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    The Intel 4965 is probably the most future-proof and least likely to give compatibility problems with routers.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Mar 22, 2008
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    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    If money is no object then Intel 4965AGN, considered to have better range. That said not a lot of N in use now, not even standardized yet. After that Intel is said to have better range vs the others all else being equal. If cost was my concern Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g would work but it has been a free upgrade at DeLL so the Dell Wireless 1490 802.11a/g would be a good choice.
     
    powerpack, Mar 22, 2008
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  4. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Of course, if you plan to use Linux any, don't get any of the Dell cards.
     
    pixelot, Mar 22, 2008
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    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    I had not thought of that, if you are talking drivers isn't a DeLL just a re-brand that you could get drivers for or no? A different issue? And since DeLL now offers Linux would it not be even easier to use? :confused:
     
    powerpack, Mar 22, 2008
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    Dell Cards are Broadcom cards. But Dells are also available with Intel cards.
     
    pixelot, Mar 22, 2008
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