Intel 6300 vs Killer 1103 (3x3)

I'm planning on getting an Asus N550JV-DV72T, and I can't decide on which wireless card to get. My home router is a Linksys EA3500. Not sure what routers my college has, but the site says they support A/B/G.

Both are $49, so the price doesn't matter. There are other upgrades available, but these two seem to be the best models in the list. The others are Intel 6235, 6205, AC 7260, and WiMax(?) 6250. Only other Killer card is the 1202.

I've looked around reviews of both cards, but each thread is heavily biased towards one or the other. A common occurrence is that Intel has much better driver updates.

Any info on any card is greatly appreciated!

 

The Intel is a much more stable card. Many many people have had problems with the bigfoot including me. So got lucky, many didn't. You won't read any problems involving the Intel. I switched and neve r been happier

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Currently on my laptop I have the Killer 1103 (3×3) card. I have been running into constant issues of connection just dropping even tho it shows that my computer is connected to my router. I have ordered the 7260AC and will be upgrading to that since I've heard that overall it is more stable.

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Definitely go with an intel - for the sake of stability. There isn't a list of compatible routers or a known stable atheros or killer driver 1103 unfortunately, which makes it a hit and miss.

I just switched to the AC7260 from the 1103. Don't get me wrong the 1103 is a card great when it works, but when it dropped it would drop constantly after, making it unbearable. Couldn't take it after that so made the switch and has been the best decision yet. I would suggest going for the AC7260, as said in other threads when paired up with an AC router, it yields good results. I'm running it on my 5ghz N band at home, runs and feels that same, the only difference I can see is that the 1103 got lower MS times on speedetest.

 

The AC7260 comes with bluetooth and WiDi, which are nice added bonuses especially since the card is only $35. It can run on a 5ghz N band? That's seems really good. Although I don't have an AC router, it's compatible with every other type.

So I guess it comes down to the 6300(3x3) or the AC7260(2x2).

 

Most certainly is compatible - I didn't go for the 6300, room for growth with the ac7260. Also with the 6300, you would need 3 antennas to achieve 450mbps (1 stream, antenna - 150mbps) but at the same time if your router is only 300mbps 5ghz then that's all you get plus better coverage.

Most laptops are equipped with 2 antennas anyhow, so if you had either the 6300 or ac7260 both running on 2 antennas, in real world I believe you wouldn't notice a difference between the 2.

 

My router is 2.4ghz 300mbps and 450mbps 5ghz. All of these cards are 2 antennas except for a 3 antenna 1103($89) and a 3 antenna 6300($69).

You're saying get the AC just in case I upgrade to an AC router? My cousin told me that too No difference between the two cards means I get the bluetooth, WiDi, and access to AC routers, if I ever decide to use those.

Thanks kingyr! Any extra help from anyone would be appreciated as well

 

I agree with kingyr- Intel is your best choice here.

 

The best choice is Intel 6300. Use of 7260 could be restricted by the BIOS. Have an experience with 6250 - never used WiMAX (3g modem is the best option for mobile internet)

 

I've never used any BIOS' though :/ Is the additional option for AC routers not worth it?

 

Oh, my mistake. If the seller provide the AC option - this is the best variant if you have AC router.

 

I don't have an AC router, I'm just saying that it provides the option for an AC router. The 7260 on this Asus at XoticPC supports every 802.11 series.

 

Every 7260 is backward compatible with 802.11n.

 

So the only difference are the BIOS updates, which are useless if I don't use them?

 

No, BIOS has nothing to do with anything unless there is a whitelist on a notebook which is not the case with Asus (unless I'm mistaken)
I'd go with 7260 and be done with it. It's good, future-proof and not expensive.

 

Okay perfect Thanks!

 

+1, I've put plenty of Intel cards into different Asus machines - all fine. Some users on ROG have switched to the AC7260 and they are fine.

Since I've installed the card, still no drop outs going strong!

 

Sorry, noob question here~

"I shouldn't bother if i always hook my notebook with a LAN Point" am i correct ?

But after this post, regardless i got a LAN cable that plugged in my notebook 24/7 i think i will go for the 7260