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Best Wi-Fi adapter upgrade for a G751JY laptop.

gouz
Level 7
Hi, my G751JY laptop lacks 5GHz functionality. What is currently the fastest Wi-Fi 802.11AC capable adapter that money can buy for my laptop?
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jdfrench3
Level 12
I would replace the WiFi adapter with an Intel 7260.HMWWB.R.

Your model laptop has one of three WiFi adapters: Broadcom, Qualcomm Atheros, and Intel

Your model has Intel® HM87 Express Chipset and Intel® Core™ i7 4860HQ /4710HQ Processor.

Good Source:

https://www.newegg.com/intel-7260-mini-pcie/p/N82E16833106240

Good Luck
G752VSK, G75VW-3D, G51J, G1S
Homebuilt Windows Server

jdfrench3 wrote:
I would replace the WiFi adapter with an Intel 7260.HMWWB.R.

Your model laptop has one of three WiFi adapters: Broadcom, Qualcomm Atheros, and Intel

Your model has Intel® HM87 Express Chipset and Intel® Core™ i7 4860HQ /4710HQ Processor.

Good Source:

https://www.newegg.com/intel-7260-mini-pcie/p/N82E16833106240

Good Luck


My laptop has currently the Qualcomm Atheros AR956x Wireless Network Adapter. Will this upgrade be compatible you think?

Considering the age of your laptop, the Intel 7260 is a pretty good match.

There are newer and faster WiFi adapters but would not operate in optimal mode with the HM87 Express chipset.

Good luck
G752VSK, G75VW-3D, G51J, G1S
Homebuilt Windows Server

navis995
Level 11
If you go for 7260 make sure to optimize it for 2.4ghz network or you'll suffer. I have upgraded my g750jz and after i finally fixed it it works fine, otherwise its laggy in online games.
Asus Rog G750JZ
Screen: 1920x1080 17.3'
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-4700HQ (3.4Ghz @ -70mV)
GPU: GeForce GTX 880M 4GB (OC +125Mhz Core, +600Mhz Memory @ 1.062V)
RAM: Samsung 32GB 1600MHz
Storage #1: Samsung Evo 840 250GB
Storage #2: Samsung Evo 850 500GB
Storage #3: Seagate Barracuda 2TB
Storage #4: Samsung Evo 128GB MicroSD