What's a good and cheap USB WIFI adapter for gaming?
Posted by NotAnAverageKid@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 9 comments
My router is on the other side of my home so I can't use an Ethernet cable for now, and I'm not entirely sure if a pcie wifi card would fit in my pc as there isn't much space (also I'm a bit lazy and don't want to open it again its so annoying) so what's a good and cheap USB wifi adapter I can get for like 30 or 40 euros? Doesn't have to be the greatest, I would be happy with like 100mbps download and upload and low latency.
Gorblonzo@reddit
I dont think there are any good usb wifi adapters let alone good and cheap and especially not for gaming your latency will be high regardless of how good the connection and download speed is
NotAnAverageKid@reddit (OP)
I was actually using one before that was pretty good, the latency was ok and download and upload speeds were both over 300 Mbps, but it just stopped working after 2 weeks. Isnt there anything like that adapter but without the whole self destruct part?
nk_11233@reddit
Found any good usb adapter ?
I have a shitty wifi card on my laptop and needed a good alternative
NotAnAverageKid@reddit (OP)
nope, im just gonna go with a wifi card instead since nobody knows any good usb wifi adapter. if u are intrested the one i was seeing recommended the most was the ax210 if i remember correctly. pretty cheap!
nk_11233@reddit
I am also lazy bro 😂 and can't actually open my laptop to replace my old wifi card. It is under the heat sink and needs reapplying the thermal paste. I am just thinking of getting a usb wifi adapter for around $15, if you know anyone with positive experience using usb you can share with me.
NotAnAverageKid@reddit (OP)
What I've read is that for a decent USB adapter you just gotta pay like 50-70 dollars and it still performs worse. Sorry man it looks like you are gonna have to replace the wifi card instead bro
nk_11233@reddit
Man I get ax210 at around 30 dollars so I am just thinking of risking my $15 on it and if not then just stick to the old one.
NotAnAverageKid@reddit (OP)
Just get the ax210 bro I bought a cheap USB adapter that cost me 20 dollars and it broke after 1 week. Better to pay once 30 dollars and get the wifi card than get a shitty experience with an adapter that you have to buy every 1 or 2 weeks.
nk_11233@reddit
Ohhk bro I think I will replace my wifi card then , thanks for the advice.