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    sager wireless card any good?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by tmike115, Nov 12, 2011.

  1. tmike115

    tmike115 Newbie

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    So I'm considering purchasing an NP8130, and I'm just wondering what the main differences are between the stock wireless card it comes with and the Intel Advanced N 6230. I realize it is only a $25 difference with most resellers but if the range or reliability difference is negligible then I would go stock. My current HP has an awful wireless card that will randomly stop picking up signals at times, so I want something that is reliable.
     
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  2. khetik

    khetik Notebook Deity

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    Avoid bluetooth combo cards with the wifi. Don't go with the stock wifi card nor the 6230 spend the $35 and upgrade to the 6300. Money well spent.
     
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  3. Anthony@MALIBAL

    Anthony@MALIBAL Company Representative

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    The differences are:

    Stock: 1x1 antennas, 150Mbps, BT
    6230/1102: 2x2 antennas, 300Mbps, BT
    6300/1103: 3x3 antennas, 450Mbps

    If you have a router that supports Wireless N at 300 or even 450Mbps, you'll see a boost in signal strength (and with that, range) as well as throughput, especially if you do LAN transfers or gaming. I recommend Intel's for reliability and the Bigfoot cards for lower latency.

    That said, the stock card works OK, and if you don't have an upgraded N router or do much LAN transfers, you won't see a huge difference in upgrading.
     
    Anthony@MALIBAL, Nov 12, 2011
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