Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I REV Bluetooth 4.2/Wireless AC/B/G/N Band Dual Frequency 2.4Ghz/5.8Ghz Expansion Card

I completely forgot to include a wireless network card! This one by Gigabyte should fit the bill nicely.

I use and like this one: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I REV Bluetooth 4.2/Wireless AC/B/G/N Band Dual Frequency 2.4Ghz/5.8Ghz Expansion Card https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HF8K0O6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zrfqFbPENH3JZ

Gets me about 400 mbps on 5ghz WiFi with gigabit internet.

Something like this should work fine: https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GC-WB867D-I-Bluetooth-Frequency-Expansion/dp/B00HF8K0O6/ref=sr_1_4?crid=35UV2X6CLZ0MQ&dchild=1&keywords=gigabyte+wifi+card&qid=1604954843&sprefix=gigabyte+wifi%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-4

This is more what you’re looking for. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HF8K0O6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_3H1fFb02YCMQG

You can also just get a USB WiFi adapter.

To use wireless wifi you need a wifi adapter. I would recommend getting this Gigabyte one

$48

I picked up this Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I REV Bluetooth 4.2/Wireless AC/B/G/N Band Dual Frequency 2.4Ghz/5.8Ghz Expansion Card https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HF8K0O6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_U-c5Fb0XS06BG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Plug and play on mint 19.2

buy a wifi adapter https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GC-WB867D-I-Bluetooth-Frequency-Expansion/dp/B00HF8K0O6/ref=sr_1_13?keywords=pcie+wifi&qid=1581797708&s=electronics&sr=1-13

This one seems to have good reviews

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GC-WB867D-I-Bluetooth-Frequency-Expansion/dp/B00HF8K0O6

This is the go to

Grab an Intel Wifi based pcie (not the latest wifi 6/AX though), something like this.

The issue with USB wifi is that you're adding needless complexity since the USB drivers and hardware (motherboard) behind it will also affect your experience.

Ping wise there will be zero difference between usb wifi and pcie that you'll be able to tell though, it's just that USB wifi is less reliable because of the aforementioned reasons.

Don't do powerline either. There are way more factors that can affect powerline performance, they're not easy to troubleshoot and the cost is higher that a decent wifi solution; you should always try to use the simplest and more widespread solutions first.

Just another option.

Booted without it and saw 3 connections that weren't mine. Put this in...BAM. About 15 connections and mine was second strongest.

I've had this one recommended to me but only used it briefly myself (also it cost 18 bucks less then). That said, it does have decent reviews on Amazon.

Since you have a Gigabyte mobo, I'd go with Gigabyte wifi card. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HF8K0O6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_Hng0FbW0SSBGF

If you're comfortable opening up your PC and installing a PCIE card, this is a good option. Much beefier than a USB plug-and-play solution.

If you aren't too far from your router, you won't need an extender at all.

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This is another option he could use, antenna connects to the back of the card, the card is inserted onto the PCIe x1, it's the one above the PCIe slot were you would mount a second GPU.
Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter

Edit 1: Should mention that the cable for the antenna is around 30 inches.

May I introduce you to this?

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GC-WB867D-I-Bluetooth-Frequency-Expansion/dp/B00HF8K0O6

This is the one I got a couple weeks ago.

Works like a charm for me.

No reason why not. Is it a PCI-E antenna? A quick search pulled this device up which would be an affordable solution (as long as you've got a spare USB header somewhere on your mobo).

Uhh lemme look here real quick... Purchased it on Amazon on March 31st, 2019. Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HF8K0O6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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I was going to grab this but it's out of stock everywhere. Is the Joowin one a good replacement?

Can you keep the ethernet? It will perform better (and cheaper) than wifi. Otherwise if you have 5GHz AC wifi router, get a 5GHz wifi card as well, to maximize the wifi signal and all

this one is pretty popular: https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GC-WB867D-I-Bluetooth-Frequency-Expansion/dp/B00HF8K0O6/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=gigabyte+wifi+pcie&qid=1585861105&s=electronics&sr=1-1

Oh I see. This expansion card.

Yeah, you'd need to get some sort of WiFi adapter. Running wired would be a better idea if you have the capability, but if not, this should be a good option.

"Amazon.com: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I REV Bluetooth 4.2/Wireless AC/B/G/N Band Dual Frequency 2.4Ghz/5.8Ghz Expansion Card: Computers & Accessories" https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GC-WB867D-I-Bluetooth-Frequency-Expansion/dp/B00HF8K0O6

it's a really well reviewed card and should have everything you need.

Here is good Wifi card that has bluetooth

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HF8K0O6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've always found USB-based solutions unreliable.

Why don't you get a PCIe-based wireless networking card (like this or this) that will give you both WiFi and Bluetooth.

Amazon bruh, not hard: https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GC-WB867D-I-Bluetooth-Frequency-Expansion/dp/B00HF8K0O6?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_2

Oh sorry, totally forgot about that. This is a good one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HF8K0O6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I don't have that same one, but I do have a gigabyte one that came with an intel half mini wireless card. The wireless was spotty and bluetooth didn't work well. So I exchanged it, same thing happened. So I took the wireless card out of the gigabyte board and swapped it with one from an old laptop and the one out of the laptop worked. I don't know what was wrong with the ones gigabyte was shipping with, but something was up with the two I got.

*EDIT* found the one I ordered. I forgot I actually got 3 of them total, one for my ex's PC hers did the same thing. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HF8K0O6/

Objectively speaking there are several companies that make the actual chips on these cards: Intel, Realtek, Qualcomm Atheros, Broadcomm, etc.

Of these companies, Intel has invested the most resources into developing their drivers, and is subjectively the best.

The best WiFi card on the market is the Intel AX200 currently, it's the only card that supports the latest 802.11 AX / WiFi 6 standard. Even if you don't have an AX router, this card has newer technology that will improve your connection. It also has Bluetooth built in.

The Intel AX200 is an M.2 Key E card and can be had for well under $20 on Amazon. The entire M.2 module is made by Intel, so there is no physical difference between any of them. Almost any listing you can find for it will have stellar reviews.

If you want to install this in a PCIe slot, you can install this with an M.2 WiFi to PCIe adapter which can be found for under $10, for a total cost of $25-$30. You can buy one pre-mounted on an adapter for $35-$40. The adapters have no chips or electronics in them, it's literally a bunch of wires (traces) so there's also minimal difference between one model and another. Some of these cards have a decorative metal cover, that may help cool it down slightly.

Most Desktop cards are made this way, another user suggested a Gigabyte card; the top rated one on Amazon has an older and inferior Intel WiFi module on an adapter:
https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GC-WB867D-I-Bluetooth-Frequency-Expansion/dp/B00HF8K0O6/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=gigabyte+wifi+cards&qid=1582125922&s=electronics&sr=1-6

I used to do computer repairs; bad WiFi was a very common complaint, the culprit was Realtek or Atheros cards 90% of the time.

Not sure how much you wanna spend, but this guy should work fine: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016K0896K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ZzQrFb218Z26X

As well as this guy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075SWSN32/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0BQrFb172YMB4

You can also spend a bit more if you want Bluetooth with it, like this guy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HF8K0O6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_mDQrFb35WA9AV

ASUS AC58BT, Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I, Fenvi 9260 would all be acceptable adapters. I believe all of these use Intel chips, so WiFi drivers can be downloaded from Intel

If you have a desktop and your mobo doesnt have one, PCIE bluetooth or a bluetooth dongle

Xbone X controllers also has an official adapter for Windows

So I did some quick research and I don't think your motherboard has bluetooth (which is not very common anyways). What you would need to do is to either get a USB bluetooth adapter or a PCIe expansion card. PCIe expansion cards for bluetooth are generally always better but you do I have install it and it will be pricier-- it is very easy and I'm sure you won't have any issue. Here are some links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnn9XCaDWv8 -- this tutorial shows a WiFi card and Bluetooth USB, but the installation process is essentially the same.

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GC-WB867D-I-Bluetooth-Frequency-Expansion/dp/B00HF8K0O6?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_2 -- this product might be a little expensive, but its just to give you an idea of what to look for

As for the drivers -- a driver is basically a file that you install so your computer can utilize and understand hardware. Your mouse and keyboard use drivers. Some require manual installation from the product website but some will install automatically, but you only need to do this after you install hardware.

Hope this helped.

i was also nice to pick parts for a work pc (not perfect) i would pick and what would go good for something i would type my work on.

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https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/define/define-7/black/

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https://www.amd.com/en/products/cpu/amd-ryzen-7-3700x

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https://www.nvidia.com/sv-se/geforce/graphics-cards/gtx-1660-ti/

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https://www.asus.com/se/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-X470-F-GAMING/

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https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GC-WB867D-I-Bluetooth-Frequency-Expansion/dp/B00HF8K0O6 (if you use wifi)

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650 w 80 plus psu (will work for sure)

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and also 3 tb hdd drive and a 500 nvme or m2 ssd will work.

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this is a good pc for work and the price in my countrys currency which i will convert is: 12130 Swedish kronor. converted to usd it is: 1387 dollars in usd. it can change depending on where you get it but its around that price.

if you overclock it to good level and isntall the nvidia drivers and the motherboard drivers, it will run good for work and also small gaming. im not a expert in computers but if i was gonna work i would pick these parts. note to this might not have wifi (in good quality if wifi at all) (and no bluetooth unless you get a good adapter)

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so there ya go. this just needs windows 10 home and you have all you need instead of a 3k dollar pc.

[USA-NM][H] 8350k, 16GB DDR4 3000, z370-A mobo, Noctua NH-D14, wifi/bluetooh cards, 500GB m.2 SSD, Fractal Design Celsius S24-240mm AIO, 120 fans, modem, router, Fractal R4 case [W] Pay-Pal

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There is no need contact me asking if something is still available. I will cross it off the minute I send an invoice and payment clears.

Group 1

Looking to sell as a bundle. Can drop 1 item off the list if it is something you don't need. Otherwise, not looking to part this out for now.

Item| Description | Total ---|---|----|---- i3-8350k | Used for a year, never OCed it. | --- MSI Z370-A PRO | Used for a year | --- G. Skill 2x8GB DDR4 3000 | Used for a year, never OCed | --- Crucial MX500 500GB m.2 SSD | Used for a year | --- Gigabyte GC-WB867D Bluetooth 4.2 + WiFi card | Bought in May of this year, used for ~2 months. | $280

Group 2

All parts from my old PC. Discounted if combined with any other item in this group or with the bundle above. Preference given to buyers who do so.

Item | Description | Price ---|---|---- Noctua NH-D14 with NF-P14 and NF-A15 Fan | Replaced the stock P12 fan with the A15. Been in use since 2012 and has been amazing. Idle under 40, load under 60. Quieter than a library. | $75 Fractal Design Celsius S24-240 mm Radiator | Bought off here about a month back to hold me over until I set up my custom loop. Fans have been replaced with the 120mm fans pictured.| $75 Cisco Linksys E1000 Wireless-N router | idk, it's been collecting dust forever. Just trying to get things out of the house. Will knock the price down if bought with the modem below. | $20 ARRIS SURFboard SBG6580 N300 Dual Band Router | Modem I paired with the above router. Will knock the price down if you want them together. | $20 ASUS Bluetooth Dingle-Donger | Will toss it in for free along with something else if you need it. | $5 4.0 Bluetooth Dingle-Donger | Another dingle-dong, but more up to date. | $10 Fractal Design Define R4 Silent ATX Case | Trusted case that I've used since 2013. This is one heavy mamma-jamma. Frankly, the shipping on this is going to be absurd, so I doubt anyone would actually want it once they calculate the shipping. Fans I listed above work perfectly for this case and 2 of them are filed to clip into the front intake. H 18.27" x W 9.13" x H 20.59" 27.12 lbs Zip is 88102 | $20 + shipping 5 Silver Thermal Grease | Will toss one in for the coolers and the bundru above. If you need one and buy something else, let me know and I'll toss one in. | Fo' Free

Group 3

Item | Description | Price ---|---|---- 2 SP120L Fans | Will ship out of Atlanta, GA. Selling on behalf of friend. | $15

Pictures - Sorry on the dated time stamps on some of them as I never got around to posting back then. I did take up to date time stamps.

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https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2n6G4n

This advice is meant for budget to medium builds. Use it to complete the build from the above link to your specific needs. Always feel free to change anything you want. It's your PC.

CPU

• The AMD R5 3600 is the best bang for the buck CPU. https://youtu.be/5RjS3AhDyJg?t=134

CPU Cooler

• On a budget, use the free CPU cooler included. Downside? May be a little loud but it's free.
• If not, an air cooler is simpler and better value. Water coolers are less performance per dollar.
• And for the love of god, don't buy Cooler "Master Hyper 212 Evo"; it's very outdated and difficult to install.

Motherboard

• An MSI (a brand) B450 (the chipset; controls everything on the motherboard) "MAX" (its product title/name/model/etc.) motherboard is guaranteed compatible for AMD 3000 series CPU's. https://www.msi.com/blog/msis-max-motherboard-lineup
• However, there are very new B550 AMD motherboards (successor to B450) that are meant to be budget and are already compatible.

RAM

• 16GB amount of 3600 speed RAM with as low latency as you're comfortable affording.
• Order of importance: amount of RAM > speed of RAM > latency of RAM
• Amount: https://youtu.be/OT-qAQLGkGo
• Speed: https://youtu.be/iHJ16hD4ysk?t=435
• Latency: https://youtu.be/cKRhst1kUgM?t=234

Hard Drive

• Always have an SSD. Nobody in 2020 should ever not be using one.
• 500GB at least, any less is far too cramped.
• Google whatever model you're looking at and add "DRAM" in the search bar. Make sure it has it. https://youtu.be/ybIXsrLCgdM
• Don't worry about SATA vs NVME speeds, but SATA is cheaper and gives you more. https://youtu.be/4DKLA7w9eeA?t=551
• Add a "regular" hard drive if you want to archive and store pictures, music, videos, etc. SSD space is too valuable to waste on that.

Graphics Card

• Find a GPU for your budget. https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-gpus,4380.html

Case

• Pick whatever pretty case you like but more money = better quality and ease of use.

Power Supply

• Unfortunately, there isn't a "go to" power supply. Prices and supply fluctuate wildly.
• Pick something from this ranking list: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1116640-psucultists-psu-tier-list/

CD Drive

• Don't buy a CD drive. Literally no one uses them anymore. All software can be found online on manufacturer pages.
• But if you seriously need one sometimes, buy a USB external CD drive.

Operating System

• Just use Windows 10 un-activated forever. https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/8bw1tc/are_there_any_cons_to_using_windows_10_without/

Monitor

• If you need a cheap monitor, buy off your local Facebook marketplace. People sell them all the time.
• But buying a new monitor is a very complex purchase by itself you'll need to research for. Any recommendation list will give you a crash course.

Wi-Fi + Bluetooth

• You should always game on a wired ethernet connection.
• But if you need wifi and bluetooth: https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GC-WB867D-I-Bluetooth-Frequency-Expansion/dp/B00HF8K0O6/

Other Advice

• I would also strongly recommend buying used parts if you feel good about their condition. However, this is difficult for new builders. Maybe ask friends if they have unused parts.