WIFI card for Remote Accessing Office PC

[john coomey872]

I plan to buy a Desktop in the next month and need it to access my office computer with the least amount of Lag/latency.
Can anyone recommend what I should be looking for in a WIFI card or what I should avoid.

 

[SpyderTracks]

I plan to buy a Desktop in the next month and need it to access my office computer with the least amount of Lag/latency.
Can anyone recommend what I should be looking for in a WIFI card or what I should avoid.

Is this for a PCSpecialist machine? It’s best to list the full specs rather than individual components.

 

[john coomey872]

I am in the middle of researching each component at the minute so I haven't a full spec.

I do plan to build it with PCS as I am very happy with the laptop I bought last year.

What other specs would be important with regard deciding on a wifi card?
I know a motherboard with WIFI would negate the requirement of a wifi card but they seem to be very pricey and I am not sure they are worth it.

 

[SpyderTracks]

I am in the middle of researching each component at the minute so I haven't a full spec.

I do plan to build it with PCS as I am very happy with the laptop I bought last year.

What other specs would be important with regard deciding on a wifi card?
I know a motherboard with WIFI would negate the requirement of a wifi card but they seem to be very pricey and I am not sure they are worth it.

It's not really feasible to advise on each component as they all rely on each other.

When you're ready, post your uses and budget and we can advise on a full system.

 

[john coomey872]

Ugh. I didn't realise it was so complicated choosing a WIFI Card.

My main uses are for work, which depending on the project can require remotely accessing a machine in the studios office.
When I am working locally my main software is Autodesk's Maya.
- I am using it for animating which is as I understand it doesn't utilise multiple cores so I need fast clock speeds for the core(s) it does use.
- For Ram I need a min 32Gb, as files can be quite hefty
- For work I don't need a top of the range Graphics card but as I like to Game a little bit and with the release of the new NVida range, I am thinking either to hold out for the 3080 or settle with the AMD RX5700 and wait for the dust to settle and upgrade maybe in the new year,

If you can help based on those details great, If not I will come back with a full list of specs that I will really appreciate advise on.

Thanks a million for taking the time to reply so quickly

 

[SpyderTracks]

We will need a budget?

And if you’re gaming, what monitor are you pairing it with, what resolution and refresh rate or make and model if you’re unsure?

 

[ubuysa]

I plan to buy a Desktop in the next month and need it to access my office computer with the least amount of Lag/latency.
Can anyone recommend what I should be looking for in a WIFI card or what I should avoid.

Much of the wireless performance of your proposed desktop will depend on the wireless router you're going to connect to. If this is a home router supplied by your ISP then it's almost certainly a bog basic 802.11n access point - that being the case pretty much any 802.11n WiFi card will work as well as any other. The 5GHz band will give you the best performance but with a reduced range and wall penetration than 2.4GHz.

If being able to reliably connect to your office computer is essential then consider Ethernet connecting your PC to the router and eliminating wireless altogether. If you must use wireless then you might consider upgrading your home router to an 802.11ax capable router and pairing that with an 802.11ax WiFi card in your proposed desktop.

 

[john coomey872]

@SpyderTracks : Sorry forgot the budget - approx 2,000 Euro (2500 if I decide the 3080 is worth it for me)

@ubuysa. I will need a new router anyway as I am moving apartment and internet provider so I can consider that when getting a router. Direct connection may be possible but I wont know until I move into the new apartment. Thanks for your reply

 

[ubuysa]

@SPDERTRACK: Sorry forgot the budget - approx 2,000 Euro

@ubuysa. I will need a new router anyway as I am moving apartment and internet provider so I can consider that when getting a router. Direct connection may be possible but I wont know until I move into the new apartment. Thanks for your reply

Direct Ethernet connection will give you the most reliable connection, just be sure that your router supports gigabit ports (rather than the still standard 100 megabit). Also be aware that the speeds often quoted for 802.11ax and 802.11ac are theoretical and rarely achieved in practice, so you'll generally find that gigabit Ethernet will be faster too.

 

[john coomey872]

Direct Ethernet connection will give you the most reliable connection, just be sure that your router supports gigabit ports (rather than the still standard 100 megabit). Also be aware that the speeds often quoted for 802.11ax and 802.11ac are theoretical and rarely achieved in practice, so you'll generally find that gigabit Ethernet will be faster too.

Oh man. Good to know. these things really are the sum of all parts. The Direct gigabit Ethernet is the way to go. Having a toddler in the home makes it tricky if I dont have an tidy root too the router. Hopefully I can set up beside it but in the mean time can't rule out the WIFI...

Thanks again, I really appreciate your help, now I can focus on the rest of the build

 

[john coomey872]

@SpyderTracks Sorry my brain is else where, I am using a 32" 4K Philips E Line curved screen at 60Hz

the budget - approx 2,000 Euro (2500 if I decide the 3080 is worth it for me)

 

[Gavras]

I would definitely look at getting a WiFi 6 Mesh setup, with the PC having a WiFi 6 card fitted.

That will give you stability and WiFi 6 increases overall performance.

I would also check that your ISP is giving you best speed to meet your requirements.

On a side note, a number of companies need to make sure they are not compromising their various security requirements (those that have them).

The huge increase in working from home is a big can of worms.

 

[john coomey872]

I would definitely look at getting a WiFi 6 Mesh setup, with the PC having a WiFi 6 card fitted.

That will give you stability and WiFi 6 increases overall performance.

I would also check that your ISP is giving you best speed to meet your requirements.

On a side note, a number of companies need to make sure they are not compromising their various security requirements (those that have them).

The huge increase in working from home is a big can of worms.

thanks Gavras, Ill keep WiFi 6 in mind. I am trying to avoid over kill but to be honest when it comes to getting a good connection I would take the risk if I didn't know better.

Yup. My experience of security with companies and remote work is up and down. Some have very solid VPNs and sign in protocols and other are zero!

 

[Bigfoot]

The company VPN could be a weak link. Ours seems to work, but is very slow. In this instance a fast connection might not help.