rjdelew Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 My wireless card died and was thinking of installing a Bigfoot doubleshot AC 1525, It cost 39.99 on amazon. Since this is a half card will it still work in my P170EM or should I get an older card? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AziraphaleUK Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Don't think it will - Not a size issue, but a slot issue. AC1525 uses a M.2 slot not the mini-pci the P???EM series use. You can fit a half-sized card with something like this JUSTOP Half to Full Height Mini PCI Express (PCI-E) Card Bracket Adapter: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdelew Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 if I cannot use the card what card should I use? It tough finding a net card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfectedSonic Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 if I cannot use the card what card should I use? It tough finding a net card.ive been using an intel 7620ac and its been fantastic so far. i had an intel 6300 ultimate n that worked great but i would have ping spikes for like a second while playing some games. the ping spike was extremely brief that i most of the time wouldnt notice. only times i had issue with it was when playing bf4 as some servers enforce low ping clients only i would sometimes get kicked out. has not happened once with the 7620ac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdelew Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 How about a bigfoot killer? Are then any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I am using killer 1202 in my systems, no problems in any of them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdelew Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 The last 7620AC I tried to use didn't work . I don't know if I had the wrong driver or a bad card. I reordered and if that still doesn't work I will try the 1202. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfectedSonic Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I am using killer 1202 in my systems, no problems in any of them...really? the 1202 i have is junk it keeps lagging when ever it wants.(cant seem to find any kind of pattern that causes it) after awhile i gave up and ordered the 6300.(this was when i first bought my notebook)maybe i just got a lemon i dunno as i havent tested it in another notebook yet.either way these net cards are pretty cheap anyways. i didnt expect the 6300 n to cost 25$ or the 7620 to be 20$ either lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Just don't use their software, only the pure driver and they are perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdelew Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 Any recommendation for using the 7620AC? Do you have a driver you prefer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfectedSonic Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Any recommendation for using the 7620AC? Do you have a driver you prefer?im currently using driver 18.10.0.16 beta but, there is a version 18.11.0.8 whql now. ill update to the newer driver at some point eventually lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogOfWar Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I'm about to try a mini pci express to m.2 card to try and install the bigfoot 1525 on my Alienware 18 laptop. If you want I'll let you know if it was successful and worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshackley Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 There might be more that you would need to get the Killer Wireless AC1525 to work. I've actually implemented this wifi card into my P377SM-A, and I had to pick up a few components to make it work:1.) Mini PCIe express to m.2 adapter2.) 2x MHF4 to PCB pigtails 500mm length3.) Killer Wireless AC1525 WLAN AdapterThe pigtails are for the antenna's since my machine came with standard U.fl adapters and they don't make any kind of jumper between U.fl and MHF4 (you wouldn't want s jumper anyway as that's a point of failure and causes EMI reducing range and bandwidth).I had to remove my subwoofer from the computer as the WLAN slot is next to the subwoofer and the 1525 wouldn't be able to sit correctly with it in place. You can't use the other m.2 slots on the board as they run directly to the SATA III pinouts on the board itself and isn't seen as a PCIe m.2 slot, but as a hard drive connection (so you have to use the WLAN slot).I also had to run the antenna's (I had to have these custom made) up through the entire case to the top of the laptop screen which the only way I could do that without the risk of snapping anything was to strip the whole thing down placing the PCB ends at the top of the screen (be really careful as the adhesive on the pigtail PCB's conduct electricity and will fry your motherboard if you place them on it), and running them down the same way the U.fl pigtails were run.It's a good WLAN card though. Extremely stable and fast. A bit involved for the upgrade, but well worth it in my opinion.Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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