Registered: Nov 2010
Posts: 391

I'm looking at building a laptop form XoticPc and one of the choices was to upgrade the wireless card. I know absolutely nothing about these things so maybe someone here can steer me in the right direction. The different cards below are what I have to choose from and any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Built-in 802.11 Wireless B/G/N - Stock Wireless Card + Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR (SKU - X8R011) Included

Intel® Advanced-N 6235 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module + Bluetooth 4.0+HS Combo Card (Dual Band) (SKU – X8R007) ($30)

Intel® Advanced-N 6205 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module (Dual Band) (SKU - X8R103) ( $35 )

Bigfoot Networks Killer™ Wireless-N 1103 (3x3) (Dual Band) (SKU - X8R052) ( $49 )

Bigfoot Networks Killer™ Wireless-N 1202 + Bluetooth 4.0 (Dual Band) (SKU – X8R008) ( $59 )

Intel® Ultimate-N 6300 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module (Includes 3rd Antenna) (Dual Band) (SKU - X8R108) ($69)

Intel® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 (Multi Band) (SKU – X8R116) ( $ 75 )

Bigfoot Networks Killer™ Wireless-N 1103 (3x3) (Includes 3rd Antenna) (Dual Band) (SKU - X8R053) ( $89 )

Registered: Sep 2008
Posts: 2262

Anything that has wireless N is good enough for me. And it looks like they all do. The thing is... how fast you laptop can get the throughput to the Internet highly depends on the wifi signal provider. It matters less whether you have the latest and the greatest on your own laptop. If you use it at home, you set up your own router and you have total control. But when you go to a hotel or Starbucks or something, you are at the mercy of the merchants. And most of the time you pray to have a 2 MBit/sec throughput and you would be happy.

Registered: Jan 2009
Posts: 1947

Just use the stock one. If you are worried about backup either set your phone up for tethering or buy a USB wifi adapter like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16833124452

Can't really beat that price + free shipping.

Registered: Nov 2010
Posts: 391

Thanks guys, I guess I'll just go with the one that comes with the laptop and if I'm disappointed with it I'll try the USB wifi adapter.

Registered: Dec 2008
Posts: 99

Is wireless even reliable enough for any trading platform?

Registered: Nov 2010
Posts: 391

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Is wireless even reliable enough for any trading platform?

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