Ultimate-N 6300 or Advanced-N 6235?

I am choosing between the Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 an Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235 for the sager NP9150. The former is $10 more but without Bluetooth. Can anyone provide info on the range differences between the two, maybe with a direct comparison based on real life results?

 

The range is much further with the 6300 and its speeds are much faster on 5.0GHz.

 

I would recommend the 6300, Bluetooth is virtually useless

 

I'd actually recommend the 6235 because I happen to like bluetooth And because I doubt that in the lifetime of my laptop, I would ever actually come across routers that can take advantage of those speeds.

Mr. Mysterious

 

Same here. Maybe in the near future, Intel will have the same as the next generation Killer cards that will have 4 antennas (1 for BT). In the meantime, the 6235 (a 2x2) works just fine for me. The BT is very important for me.

 

if you want to save a couple of bucks just go with the advanced... I currently have it and gaming, surfing, skyping, etc is still fast. but if you've got the money to waste, just get the ultimate

 

I ordered the 6235 for the bluetooth also.

 

If you want/need Bluetooth, get the 6235.

If you don't, and if the $10 is not a major problem, get the 6300.

I personally got the 6235 because I want the Bluetooth.

 

It really all depends on the situation. If your router is not behind a wall or you do not have a 5GHz router then it will not benefit a ton. I would not use the Bluetooth as a deterrent one way or the other. You can use USB BT adapter that are so small you can leave plugged in all the time.

Me, personally, I went with the 6235 because most of the time I am actually plugged into a network cable and when you go around to places most do not use 5GHz. I do use BT so I do not have to use a USB BT adapter.

It really depends on your needs and environment.

 

In this position I am far away from the router, which is behind multiple walls and electronic devices. I'll be moving to my dorm this year which may or may not have router issues. I would love to get the 6235 but I don't want it to be an issue when trying to get good range. I guess I'll slap the $10 down just to be safe.

 

To hijack this old thread..
I am in a similar position to the op. I'm not too worried about online gaming and whatnot, but I am going to uni next year. I know some of their internet is still not wireless, and that which is, I doubt is particularly high quality/that reliable. Plus I live in New Zealand, and our internet services are years behind everyone elses

So it unlikely I'll see the speed increases of the 6300, but what I don't care for bluetooth. Is there any sort of real world comparison someone can make to help me quantify the differences? The 6300 is a $100 upgrade from my reseller, compared to a $50 upgrade for the 6235

I should add, at this stage I'm kinda at the top of my budget. I'd like to not spend anymore, but I can squeeze another $100 if its of decent benefit.

Furthermore, how hard is it to install one of these myself? I have seen the 6300 at $38AUD ($60 cheaper) - but I have next to none computer modification experience (and I have to pay for shipping).

 

Not hard to install at all.

I personally did a ton of research and concluded that in the vast majority of cases they're all the same. I don't know when/how/why/what is 5 Ghz networks but I figured I might need BT once or twice in the lifetime of this laptop, and I'd rather it just worked instead of me wasting a few hours shopping for a USB BT dongle.

Noteworthy is the fact that the 6235 was more sluggish in browsing and online gaming than the ancient generic WiFi card in my previous 5 year old Acer. It doesn't "feel" more sluggish, it IS more sluggish. I can't explain it but websites loaded faster , and games on the 6235 such as Dota and WoW are higher ping. I'd have both computers running side-by-side on the same server and game name, and the old laptop would be @73 ping whereas the 6235 would be @85.

Probably some tweaking issue but I have no idea where to start.

 

Your last paragraph contradicts itself? "Noteworthy is the fact that the 6235 was more sluggish" but you say its faster?

 

Lower latency is faster ... (or faster response at least)

 

Oh dear late night posting is not recommended.

So, it's probably best to stick with the stock card for now, and potentially buy a new card if I have issues at uni? To install one yourself, is it simply a case of removing the back, slotting it in and connecting the antenna?