[SOLVED] which card is better?

nighthawk3001 · 03-25-2009, 10:32 AM

I am looking for a pci wireless card and I came down to two possible choices. Both are made by linksys.

Here is the first card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124314

And here is the second card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124139

One card is about $20 and the other one is about $60. Aside from the main unit being a little smaller, the specs for the two cards are almost identical. Is it better to go for the cheaper option or should I get the other card?

nighthawk3001 · 03-25-2009, 11:52 AM

correction, I think these may be the same items or really really close to being the same. These are the two model numbers of the two cards:

WMP54GS-RM ($19.99)
WMP54GS ($59.99)

**johnwill** · 03-25-2009, 05:22 PM

The recertified card is used, but since it has a warranty, it's probably a lot better value.

nighthawk3001 · 03-25-2009, 09:40 PM

thanks :-)

03-25-2009, 10:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
nighthawk3001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eastern Massachusetts, USA Posts: 95 OS: Windows XP Pro SP 3, Windows 7 Professional x64 My System	[SOLVED] which card is better? I am looking for a pci wireless card and I came down to two possible choices. Both are made by linksys. Here is the first card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124314 And here is the second card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124139 One card is about $20 and the other one is about $60. Aside from the main unit being a little smaller, the specs for the two cards are almost identical. Is it better to go for the cheaper option or should I get the other card?

03-25-2009, 11:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
nighthawk3001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eastern Massachusetts, USA Posts: 95 OS: Windows XP Pro SP 3, Windows 7 Professional x64 My System	Re: which card is better? correction, I think these may be the same items or really really close to being the same. These are the two model numbers of the two cards: WMP54GS-RM ($19.99) WMP54GS ($59.99)

03-25-2009, 05:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: which card is better? The recertified card is used, but since it has a warranty, it's probably a lot better value. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-25-2009, 09:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
nighthawk3001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eastern Massachusetts, USA Posts: 95 OS: Windows XP Pro SP 3, Windows 7 Professional x64 My System	Re: which card is better? thanks :-)