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Wireless Adapters for my first build!

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Hi All,

Need some help trying to figure out which Wireless Adapter to get for my first build:

My desktop is in the basement and the router (Netgear Rangemax N) is in the first floor office/bedroom, the distance is about 25 ft diagonally. the basement has all my entertainment gear, and most of it uses the in built wireless(Smart TV, ROKU, PS3, Xbox, Network Receiver etc) and gets pretty great signal strength, including my laptop, strength is always excellent on the laptop when I'm using it in the basement.

I'm currently debating between these 2 Internal PCI adapters, ASUS - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320048 and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166051,but I'm open to other suggestions too (USB as well).

The ASUS one is a PCI Express, and the Rosewill one (on sale - shellshocker @ Newegg) is a PCI, is there any performance improvements one has over the other. Would a USB be better? What kind of encryption/secuurity should I look for?

Please include links of the products if you can, I appreciate your help very much. trying to purchase one today and start the build on Saturday!
 
Both cards are based on ralink chipsets the asus is based on the rt2790 and the rosewill is based on the 2860. I'd say either is fine for most tasks. WPA2 is what you are looking for as far as encryption provided all of your devices support it. WPA is the next best thing, and is available on most hardware that isnt 10 years old. I'd recommend running a wire if you plan on online gaming or video streaming.
 
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Thanks for the reply!


Both cards are based on ralink chipsets the asus is based on the rt2790 and the rosewill is based on the 2860
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- Is 2860 better than the 2790, is it a newer version?

If you had to pick one of these 2 - which would be your pick? Any particular reasons why you preferred one over the other? Do you have another recommendation for me to consider, budget can be increased a little bit if necessary!

Running a wire is going to be difficult for where I have the system located, so it is either Internal or External wireless - Do you have any recommendations on USB adapters?

Thanks again!
 
AFAIK, the ASUS PCE-N13 is the best wireless NIC you can get right now and at under $30 its a steal. I recommend that one.
 
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