Wireless card for gaming?

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#1 jefri911
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I know wireless isn't good for online gaming but I have no other option. I have the linksys WMP54G PCI but this card works horribly with Windows 7 I found this wireless card but i'm not sure what I'm suppose to look for in a wireless card. My download speed is like 6mb/s if that helps in anyway Is this card any good? D-Link Wireless N Desktop PCI Adapter (DWA-525)
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#2 freesafety13
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I can only advise getting a Wireless N adapter if your router is N as well.
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#3 Hitm4nH4rt
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It should work fine if you're not too far from the router and there's nothing in between causing interference.

I have the 556 and it's on and off. It will be flawless for weeks, then have an off day which will require router resets and inconsistencies. Then again, you might get lucky and have no problems at all.

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#4 Frenzyd109
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I use wireless, it works just fine. I connect to servers no problem, just don' put a microwave between you and the router
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#5 C_Rule
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I use wireless and apart from horrible luck with routers, the wireless connection is actually fine.
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ive been using wireless for years and lag is not a problem at all. I upgraded to wireless N about a year ago from G and the speed and connection is a massive difference. I highly recommend you get the D-Link Xtreme N DWA 556 wireless adapter http://www.dlink.com.au/products/?pid=549
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#7 C_Rule
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ive been using wireless for years and lag is not a problem at all. I upgraded to wireless N about a year ago from G and the speed and connection is a massive difference. I highly recommend you get the D-Link Xtreme N DWA 556 wireless adapter http://www.dlink.com.au/products/?pid=549eddy96_1
Were you able to test connection strength with N router to N adapter vs N router to G adapter? Or did you change everything in one go?
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#8 acsam12304
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i use to use WiFi on my old PC and when i play online everything ran very well