amythompson172 Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 Alright so I've been through two extremely cheap network cards on my computer so far, and typically they've done this thing where they'd be fine (30-70 ping) and then thered be points to where they would get 800-1k ping and sometimes 2k ping. Most of them I've totally destroyed through rage, or by messing with the antenna (or what have you one was a USB) until I got my ping back. Is there anywhere I can get a network card that will frigen work, and I'm pretty sure it's not my router because I had a laptop which had no problem with internet (other than -2 fps on most games). I was thinking this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0054L9PWO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF or this one: http://www.wireless-reviews.com/routers/medialink-wireless-n-router-review Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d6bmg Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 That asus card or a better one: http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DWA-556-Express-Desktop-Adapter/dp/B000N4WRFY/ref=pd_cp_e_2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandreadstriker Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 Could come in handy if you have dual-band routers http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-Linksys-Wireless-N-Adapter-Dual-Band-WMP600N/dp/B0028N6VN2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1334060000&sr=1-1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjj226_Angel Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 If your ping is fluctuating that much, it could be your router or your ISP. Call your ISP tech support to do a diagnostic BEFORE you waste your money on another wireless card. I have a 10 dollar USB wireless dongle that has worked for eons with very little ping issues, and quite frankly, I would say that as long as your have an intel socket 775 or a phenom II or above, go with USB. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833156268 USB wireless works just fine, and you save a PCI lane. If you are not comfortable with this, then you REALLY should talk to your ISP before purchasing anything at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuri Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 Yeah, try connecting your PC with an ethernet cable to see if the ping times still fluctuate or not. If pings fluctuate like mad even when hardwired, like Tjj226_Angel said, check with your ISP. If not, then shop shop shop for a wireless adapter Not sure what kind of router you have, but if you have an Asus router, maybe stick with the Asus adapters? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d6bmg Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 Instead of going with PCI/E vard buy any USB dongle like the newegg like given by Tjj. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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