VIVA! Atheros WIFI. DOWN The With Intel 29 ... ... Quote:The Atheros 5005GS based card....is one chip.....uses less power hence produces ...

ofelas · 07-09-2005, 03:46 PM

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The Atheros 5005GS based card....is one chip.....uses less power hence produces less heat...blah blah blah........and works marvolous.

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Tellerve · 07-09-2005, 03:47 PM

hmm, but is it a very noticable amount of less heat, or are you just saying that 'cause it has one chip? Obviously I know you say it works better in terms of connectivity and that alone is great. But if it really does have a large difference in heat, ie could get like that freakishly cool bottomed 8104 then I'd be very happy.

Tellerve

cornholio · 07-09-2005, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Tellerve

hmm, but is it a very noticable amount of less heat, or are you just saying that 'cause it has one chip? Obviously I know you say it works better in terms of connectivity and that alone is great. But if it really does have a large difference in heat, ie could get like that freakishly cool bottomed 8104 then I'd be very happy.

Tellerve

Dude 1 chip less heat, less power cooler bottom probably not as ram and other compenents produce major heat.

SOLUTION: laptop cooler......everything is always cool on the bottom.

cornholio · 07-09-2005, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ofelas

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SergesPlace · 07-09-2005, 04:04 PM

Guys, my xps gen2 is on it's way. Did i make a big mistake only getting the intel pro 2200 b/g instead of the 2915 despite some issues some ppl are having? Some imput please

cornholio · 07-09-2005, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SergesPlace

Guys, my xps gen2 is on it's way. Did i make a big mistake only getting the intel pro 2200 b/g instead of the 2915 despite some issues some ppl are having? Some imput please

Its a toss up.....only testing will let you know.

cornholio · 07-09-2005, 04:08 PM

Ok, not to be GEEKISH but I played 8 hours of Battlfield 2 with absolutely no disconnection issues unlike CRAPTEL 2915 which could not handle the rockets up my enemys arse and disconnected all the time. All from the same exact spot.

ofelas · 07-09-2005, 04:08 PM

Hey Serge...as you're in the GTA, you can try the 2915 as well as the TM 1450; I've got a couple different cards laying around in various Dell notebooks that you can test if you need to.

SergesPlace · 07-09-2005, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cornholio

Its a toss up.....only testing will let you know.

Thanks for the lightning fast reply! i can't even seem to remember how much it was to upgrade to the 2915 but i thought that because i don't really use the wifi everyday, (i'm mostly hooked up at home) i didn't think it would be all that necessary

RamIt · 07-09-2005, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Tellerve

I know that I felt the underside of a friend's acer 8104 and it was amazing the difference in the heat between mine and his. Both are running 2gigs of ram, 2ghz chips, and a/b/g wireless cards, but I don't believe the acer comes with intel.

In any case, my laptop's center section, the wireless card/ram area gets really warm. I just was testing it and took off the cover to see that the wireless card was warm to the touch, although the ram was a bit as well. But if this is something that could be fixed with another card it would be nice to get. I've had it on my lap at night in the bed and my legs get a bit uncomfortably warm from that heat.

Tellerve

The difference in heat output may be due to the fact that the base of the xps2 and 9300 is metal and the acers is probably plastic.
Plastic=insulator
Metal=conductor

CircuitJudge · 07-12-2005, 11:01 PM

Nice compact card, just got it today and installed it. I just wish the drivers were online, I guess I shouldn't loose my driver CD. Anyway, I can get a sustained 54MBPS with just one bar missing of the 15 or so bars for signal strength. My Intel ABG card got me a fluctuating connection that had 2 of 5 bars most of the time even at lower rates like 11MBPS. This card rocks! Now I have to test out power consumption relative to what it was with the Intel. The card is a lot shorter, guess one chip design lets you do that and the back of the case is the same temp as under the CD/DVD drive when it is not in use. Some rep heading your way cornholio, for finding this gem...

akac · 07-12-2005, 11:19 PM

So I don't have to go through 5 pages of this - let me see if I can summarize.

If I have a Dell XPS Gen 2 laptop coming with the Dell Bluetooth and Intel 2915 wifi card, I can get the Atheros Wifi card off ebay and replace the 2915 with it. I will then get cooler temps, longer battery, and better wifi connection?

I ask because I have the Intel 2200 series wifi on my current Sager that I'm upgrading from, and it sucks to put it nicely and so I'd prefer to stay away from the Intel wifi chips.

maxrule · 07-12-2005, 11:40 PM

Hopefully mine will be here in couple days.

TECK · 07-12-2005, 11:55 PM

Cornholio, did you try the 1370 from Dell? I replaced the 2915 with this model and it's a huge diff between the 2 card, based in reception. I believe the 1370 is much better.
I used to experience disconects on a regular basis with 2915. Hmm, 1370 is cheaper then the 2915, go figure...

I will purchase also the gigabyte model, if you guys recommend it. Let me know what you think about this issue. Thanks.

cornholio · 07-13-2005, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TECK

Cornholio, did you try the 1370 from Dell? I replaced the 2915 with this model and it's a huge diff between the 2 card, based in reception. I believe the 1370 is much better.
I used to experience disconects on a regular basis with 2915. Hmm, 1370 is cheaper then the 2915, go figure...

I will purchase also the gigabyte model, if you guys recommend it. Let me know what you think about this issue. Thanks.

I have not tried the Dell branded ones but I heard poeple have said they were good.

I wanted the latest technology so the GIGABYTE with the Atheros 5005GS was it. So now I have the best tech and a stable connection. It is personal chioce if the Dell will work for you get that.

STAY FAR FAR AWAY from the CRAPTEL 2915.

07-09-2005, 04:04 PM	#65
SergesPlace Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Back in the T.Dot Posts: 170 Credits: -282	Guys, my xps gen2 is on it's way. Did i make a big mistake only getting the intel pro 2200 b/g instead of the 2915 despite some issues some ppl are having? Some imput please __________________ Dell XPS m1330 \| 13.3" LED Display \| Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 @ 2.2GHz \| 2GB DDR2 @ 667MHz \| 128MB nVidia GeForce Go 8400M GS \| 120GB SATA HDD \| Dell Wireless 1505N \| Built in Bluetooth \| Slot Load DVD Burner

07-09-2005, 04:08 PM	#67
cornholio Bankers Run The World Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 687 Credits: 114	Ok, not to be GEEKISH but I played 8 hours of Battlfield 2 with absolutely no disconnection issues unlike CRAPTEL 2915 which could not handle the rockets up my enemys arse and disconnected all the time. All from the same exact spot. Last edited by cornholio; 07-09-2005 at 04:10 PM.

07-09-2005, 04:08 PM	#68
ofelas One fingered typist Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 880 Credits: 173	Hey Serge...as you're in the GTA, you can try the 2915 as well as the TM 1450; I've got a couple different cards laying around in various Dell notebooks that you can test if you need to. __________________ x64 Precision M4400/Quad QX9300/WXGA+ LED/8GB DDR2/256GB Samsung SSD/NVidia Quadro 770M/8xDVDRW+-/9 cell/EPort/BT/FIPS + Backlit KB/VZW-WWAN/56k/Intel 5300 a/b/g/n x64 Latitude E6400/Duo T9400/WXGA LED/8GB DDR2/128GB Corsair SSD/ Intel X4500MHD/8xDVDRW+-/9 cell/EPort/BT/UPEK + Backlit KB/TEL-WWAN/56k/Intel 5300 a/b/g/n

07-12-2005, 11:55 PM	#74
TECK Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 159 Credits: -303	Cornholio, did you try the 1370 from Dell? I replaced the 2915 with this model and it's a huge diff between the 2 card, based in reception. I believe the 1370 is much better. I used to experience disconects on a regular basis with 2915. Hmm, 1370 is cheaper then the 2915, go figure... I will purchase also the gigabyte model, if you guys recommend it. Let me know what you think about this issue. Thanks. __________________ My Inspiron XPS Gen 2 Specs (Graphics & ASP Programming Usage): - Intel Pentium M Processor 760 (2GHz, 2MB Cache, 533MHz FSB) - NVIDIA NV41 GeForce Go 6800 ULTRA 256MB PCI with Express x16 interface - LG LPL0000 UltraSharp UXGA Display with TrueLife - 2GB Kingston KVR533D2S4 533MHz DDR2 Dual Channel memory - 60 GB 7200 RPM Ultra ATA hard drive - 24x CD Burner/DVD combo drive - Dell 1370 Internal Wireless PCI card (802.11b/g) - Dell 350 Internal Wireless Bluetooth card

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07-09-2005, 03:47 PM	#62
Tellerve Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 426 Credits: -235	hmm, but is it a very noticable amount of less heat, or are you just saying that 'cause it has one chip? Obviously I know you say it works better in terms of connectivity and that alone is great. But if it really does have a large difference in heat, ie could get like that freakishly cool bottomed 8104 then I'd be very happy. Tellerve

07-12-2005, 11:01 PM	#71
CircuitJudge Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 60 Credits: -334	Nice compact card, just got it today and installed it. I just wish the drivers were online, I guess I shouldn't loose my driver CD. Anyway, I can get a sustained 54MBPS with just one bar missing of the 15 or so bars for signal strength. My Intel ABG card got me a fluctuating connection that had 2 of 5 bars most of the time even at lower rates like 11MBPS. This card rocks! Now I have to test out power consumption relative to what it was with the Intel. The card is a lot shorter, guess one chip design lets you do that and the back of the case is the same temp as under the CD/DVD drive when it is not in use. Some rep heading your way cornholio, for finding this gem...

07-12-2005, 11:19 PM	#72
akac Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 52 Credits: -332	So I don't have to go through 5 pages of this - let me see if I can summarize. If I have a Dell XPS Gen 2 laptop coming with the Dell Bluetooth and Intel 2915 wifi card, I can get the Atheros Wifi card off ebay and replace the 2915 with it. I will then get cooler temps, longer battery, and better wifi connection? I ask because I have the Intel 2200 series wifi on my current Sager that I'm upgrading from, and it sucks to put it nicely and so I'd prefer to stay away from the Intel wifi chips.

07-12-2005, 11:40 PM	#73
maxrule I like to do it myself Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,600 Credits: 2,308	Hopefully mine will be here in couple days.

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