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ASUS PCE-AC88 Dual-Band 4x4 AC3100 WiFi PCIe adapter with Heat Sink and External magnetic antenna base allows flexible antenna placement to maximize coverage

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  • Dual-band 4x4 AC3100 Wi-Fi with speeds up to 2100Mbps (5GHz band) and 1000Mbps 2. 4GHz band.
  • External magnetic antenna base allows flexible antenna placement to maximize coverage. Note- support MU-MIMO technology
  • Individual antennas can also attach directly to PCIe Card for compact installation. Modulation-1024qam.
  • Custom heatsink effectively dissipates heat for improved stability and reliability. Os support-windows 10 86x64, Windows 7 86x64.
  • R-sma antenna connectors enable compatibility with a variety of aftermarket antennas. Quoted network speeds and bandwidth based on current IEEE 802. 11AC specifications. Actual performance may be affected by network and service provider factors, interface Type, and other conditions. Connected devices must be 802patible for best results
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Customer Ratings
Easy to install
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.0
4.5
4.2
WiFi signal
4.2
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.5
4.5
For gaming
4.6
4.4
4.1
4.2
Tech Support
3.6
3.7
4.0
3.6
Bluetooth connectivity
5.0
4.2
4.1
4.0
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data transfer rate
2167 megabits per second
5400 megabits per second
5400 megabits per second
574 megabits per second
5400 megabits per second
5400 megabits per second
data link protocol
IEEE 802.11ac
IEEE 802.11a, Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
USB
hardware interface
usb
pci, bluetooth
pci express x1
bluetooth
bluetooth
usb
operating system
Windows 7
Windows10 64Bit, Windows11
Windows 11, Linux
Windows 10
Windows 11
weight
125 grams
0.17 pounds
0.2 grams
0.59 pounds
0.1 kilograms

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  • Dipole Antenna (4)
  • External magnetic antenna base
  • low profile bracket
  • support CD
  • Warranty Card
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    Product Description

    Bring far-reaching high-throughput Dual-Band 4x4 AC3100 Wi-Fi to your desktop PC with the PCE-AC88 PCIe adapter and enjoy up to 60% faster Wi-Fi versus 3x3 adapters. An included external magnetic 4-antenna base helps maximize coverage, while individual antennas can also be attached directly to the PCIe card for compact installations.Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C ( °F to ºF)

    Customer reviews

    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
    2,391 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, speed and ease of installation of the network interface controller adapter. For example, they mention it works great right away, has superb download speeds and ping, and is much faster than the old Intel adapter, with no lag at all streaming. Some appreciate the wifi signal, saying it's the best wireless connection in a challenging set up. That said, some complain about the performance, compatibility, connectivity, and value.

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    265 customers mention238 positive27 negative

    Customers like the quality of the network interface controller adapter. They mention that it works great right away, has no problems, and performs better than expected. Some say that it's fine for gaming and streaming, and works just as well as Ethernet. Overall, customers are happy with the performance and quality of this adapter, and recommend it to others.

    "...it down between this card and the TP-link Archer T9E. Both of the cards are great and they are both capable of the gigabit speeds I plan on...." Read more

    "...Performance: it performs great...." Read more

    "...Performed even better than I expected...." Read more

    "...Because when it works, it works well. It can definitely deliver the speeds you want...." Read more

    262 customers mention223 positive39 negative

    Customers like the speed of the adapter. They mention that the download speeds and ping are superb, with no lag at all streaming. The connection speeds improved dramatically, with an increase in ping time. The throughput of the unit was extremely good, and the wifi speeds have increased seven fold over their PCs built-in wifi. The link speed is over 1300 both directions, and is capable of the gigabit speeds they plan on.

    "...Archer T9E. Both of the cards are great and they are both capable of the gigabit speeds I plan on. Ultimately I chose the ASUS card for one reason...." Read more

    "...Online gaming isn't losing connectivity. Downloads are quite fast.This is a great product...." Read more

    "...adapter on any given day, I am getting 400 Mbps download/upload and never lag...." Read more

    "...went from 25-30ms and lots of random lag spikes to 16ms and no more lag spikes...." Read more

    169 customers mention169 positive0 negative

    Customers find the installation of the network interface controller adapter to be super easy. They mention that the hook up was easy, the CD install only took about 30 seconds, and everything was pretty simple. They also say that there was no trouble to be had and that it automatically connects on boot. Customers also mention that it easily plugs into a PCIE slot on their motherboard, secured with two screws to the i/.

    "...were no menus to navigate, no Byzantine questions to answer, no trouble to be had, anywhere. It just worked...." Read more

    "...Besides that, everything was pretty simple, but make sure you install the software onto your computer before you decide to unplug your wifi..." Read more

    "...It automatically connects on boot and runs 5GHz fine.Must be a windows fix as I have not updated the Asus driver since install...." Read more

    "...Installation wasn't too difficult, though I did have some trouble fitting it and my video card into the the same space..." Read more

    136 customers mention114 positive22 negative

    Customers like the wifi signal of the network interface controller adapter. They say it's fast, has a great signal, and provides a good wireless experience. Some customers also mention that the antenna really makes a difference and that it'll improve signal strength.

    "Hands down the best wifi card Ive ever used...." Read more

    "...Netgear Nighthawk r7800 x4s router is averaging 600 Mbps with excellent signal quality...." Read more

    "First of all, this is a great wifi card. I've had no drops and a constant strong signal in my house that is notorious for dropped signals...." Read more

    "...Now, when the card works, it's wonderful. It's fast, great signal, no complaints. But once the disconnects start, you're done for...." Read more

    200 customers mention75 positive125 negative

    Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the network interface controller adapter. Some mention that it maintains its connection much better than their previous configuration, while others say that it sometimes drops connection and has to reconnect.

    "...The other 25% it will not deliver internet. And occasionally lock up the networking options...." Read more

    "...to the internet due to the wifi card and it has never failed to connect to the internet once the computer is booted...." Read more

    "...But then suddenly I was getting network disconnects out of nowhere...." Read more

    "...Today, the 5Ghz connection basically just disappeared. Oh the adapter sees it, but when connected a 1GIG rate was less than 25Kbps...." Read more

    104 customers mention36 positive68 negative

    Customers are mixed about the value of the network interface controller adapter. Some mention that it's absolutely worth the money if you want high speeds and can't run an Ethernet cable, while others say that it is AWFUL product that seems like a lot of money.

    "...Unfortunately, the 5GHz portion of this product isn't so good. And that's the radio i'm sure most people want to use. But read on first....." Read more

    "...Is it worth your money, yes most definitely. If you need high speeds for whatever you're doing, get this one...." Read more

    "...Boi was I wrong. I had the WORST time setting it up not being able to function properly or connect properly...." Read more

    "...Too bad, ASUS is a great brand, but this item its clearly flawed. It seems ti be a software conflict of some sort...." Read more

    52 customers mention3 positive49 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the network adapter. They mention that it constantly crashes and disconnects when connecting to 5GHz. The onboard device has been extremely unreliable, and the card would crash multiple times within ten minutes. Some say that the adapter works great but it falls apart all by itself. Overall, customers are not happy with the product's performance and recommend against it.

    "...Well, the motherboard died on my computer; and I didn't have the patience to wait for a new one to rebuild my computer...." Read more

    "...It works INCREDIBLY well when it works, but there is some insane driver incompatibility or inherent unstableness in its design...." Read more

    "...my connection speeds improved dramatically, but I was still getting drops, which caused lag and rubber-banding in the online game I played..." Read more

    "...Considering how quickly this behavior has gotten VERY bad, I don't think I'm even going to do the RMA anymore, I'd rather just throw this crap in..." Read more

    40 customers mention10 positive30 negative

    Customers have issues with the compatibility of the network interface controller adapter. Some mention that the drivers did not automatically install, and that they had difficulty installing them. Some say that the driver has not been updated by ASUS since 2016, and that there is no Linux driver available.

    "...But read on first..My system has an incredibly frustrating compatibility issue, where if i have dual monitors setup, it WILL NOT connect..." Read more

    "...Also, the driver is dated, though it shouldn't matter, and probably doesn't...." Read more

    "...Installation was easy, there were no initial driver issues that others have experienced, because most of them seemed to reference a USB adapter and..." Read more

    "...the tower to get a good connection and I'm saddened by the lack of recent driver updates, but it does exactly what I bought it for once I switched..." Read more

    Exceeded my expectations
    5 Stars
    Exceeded my expectations
    Hands down the best wifi card Ive ever used. This card was a bit overkill for the current 250mbps broadband speed I pay for, but I wanted something that would be capable of the 1gb speeds I plan to upgrade to when I move into my new house.Anyway so I needed a good wifi card because I recently sold my house and moved into an apartment temporarily until my new home is completed. Since I am in an apartment at the moment I had to downsize my network and I could snake cat6 cables through the walls terminating in every room like I did at my house. So for the most part all of my devices are now running wireless with the exception of my nas, but thats a different story. Since I never had to rely on a wireless connection for my PC's before my main PC had an old wireless N card in it that just was not going to cut it. So it was time for an upgrade. Did some research and narrowed it down between this card and the TP-link Archer T9E. Both of the cards are great and they are both capable of the gigabit speeds I plan on. Ultimately I chose the ASUS card for one reason. I liked that I could position the antennas where ever I wanted rather than them just being screwed to the PCIe card.So far I have had the card for a month and its going strong. The Wifi card is running in my main desktop along with a linksys EA8300 router and a Netgear CM1000 cable modem. I have yet to have any problems with this card. Never have I lost a connection to the internet due to the wifi card and it has never failed to connect to the internet once the computer is booted. This card has actually exceeded my expectations as it is consistently allowing me 300mbps download and 12mbps upload which is more than the 250mbps upload I pay for. This in an apartment complex where there are 100's of wifi signals; a notoriously bad place for a wireless connection. So yeah Im quite happy. I still get really slow transfer speeds to my NAS, but that isnt the fault of the wireless card. That is just the nature of the game. Still it sucks transferring something like 30gb blu-ray movie to my nas wirelessly. It takes for ever. Im use to about 120mbps transfer speeds to and from my Nas, but with the wireless connection I am only getting a consistent 35mbps. Brutally slow, but its just something I have to deal with for now.
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    Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2018
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Exceeded my expectations
    Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2018
    Hands down the best wifi card Ive ever used. This card was a bit overkill for the current 250mbps broadband speed I pay for, but I wanted something that would be capable of the 1gb speeds I plan to upgrade to when I move into my new house.

    Anyway so I needed a good wifi card because I recently sold my house and moved into an apartment temporarily until my new home is completed. Since I am in an apartment at the moment I had to downsize my network and I could snake cat6 cables through the walls terminating in every room like I did at my house. So for the most part all of my devices are now running wireless with the exception of my nas, but thats a different story. Since I never had to rely on a wireless connection for my PC's before my main PC had an old wireless N card in it that just was not going to cut it. So it was time for an upgrade. Did some research and narrowed it down between this card and the TP-link Archer T9E. Both of the cards are great and they are both capable of the gigabit speeds I plan on. Ultimately I chose the ASUS card for one reason. I liked that I could position the antennas where ever I wanted rather than them just being screwed to the PCIe card.

    So far I have had the card for a month and its going strong. The Wifi card is running in my main desktop along with a linksys EA8300 router and a Netgear CM1000 cable modem. I have yet to have any problems with this card. Never have I lost a connection to the internet due to the wifi card and it has never failed to connect to the internet once the computer is booted. This card has actually exceeded my expectations as it is consistently allowing me 300mbps download and 12mbps upload which is more than the 250mbps upload I pay for. This in an apartment complex where there are 100's of wifi signals; a notoriously bad place for a wireless connection. So yeah Im quite happy. I still get really slow transfer speeds to my NAS, but that isnt the fault of the wireless card. That is just the nature of the game. Still it sucks transferring something like 30gb blu-ray movie to my nas wirelessly. It takes for ever. Im use to about 120mbps transfer speeds to and from my Nas, but with the wireless connection I am only getting a consistent 35mbps. Brutally slow, but its just something I have to deal with for now.
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    Gurjit G.
    5.0 out of 5 stars which was horrible with Windows 10
    Reviewed in Canada on June 20, 2017
    Nate
    4.0 out of 5 stars No support for linux
    Reviewed in Canada on February 27, 2019
    gucio_pm
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great product worth the price.
    Reviewed in Canada on May 12, 2019
    Jack Dexter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just as fast as ethernet
    Reviewed in Canada on February 18, 2021
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    Jack Dexter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just as fast as ethernet
    Reviewed in Canada on February 18, 2021
    I am beyond satisfied with this product. Even though it is by far the priciest wifi card on the market, it is by far the best. My powerline adapter wasn't pulling its weight, maxing out at 5mbps of download. This card allows me to get my full internet speed with only a slight compromise in latency.

    I've attached my results from a speed test comparing this card with hard wired ethernet. The speed is nearly identical. I'll recommend this to anyone who has gigabit internet and feels like they aren't getting the speeds they should. But it loses a star because the price point isn't viable for everyone. But to me, it's absolutely worth it.

    My only complaint with this card is that it forced me to use my 2nd PCIe x16 slot. My PCIe x1 slot is in-between the 2 x16 slots on my mobo (Gigabyte Z390M if it's helpful to anyone). When I plugged the card in there, it rubbed on my GPU fan and caused my temps to increase, so I was forced to use my 2nd x16 slot. I do have a mATX board though, so perhaps this isn't an issue with full sized mobos.
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    The Man
    1.0 out of 5 stars Disconnects frequently, just like their USB-AC68
    Reviewed in Canada on June 21, 2021
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    The Man
    1.0 out of 5 stars Disconnects frequently, just like their USB-AC68
    Reviewed in Canada on June 21, 2021
    I bought this on [Apr 6, 2019].
    I've finally decided to stop being a lazy piece of crap [June 8, 2019] and replace it with a much cheaper pcie NOT FROM ASUS.

    WHY
    DIDNT
    I
    DO
    THIS
    SOONER?

    Not only work's smoother but I've yet to disconnect all ****en day.

    My experience with the PCE AC88 can only be described as nothing short of an abusive relationship.
    Starts off good but as I continued to use it.. it's a piece of crap.
    On the days it decides to work well, stable wifi and strong signal.
    On days it decides to be a drunk piece of crap [which is very frequent, mind you],
    My wifi disconnects every few hours, sometimes even as bad as every 15-30 minutes.

    Sometimes troubleshooting fixes it, sometimes disabling and re-enabling network adapter fixes it..
    And the worst of all is sometimes I have to restart my pc just to get it to work again cause the previous methods don't work.

    I've tried every possible work around with this piece of trash and I can only say from my experience;
    ASUS makes shoddy wireless adapters and they provide no tech support that can actually help you.
    You can google AC88 disconnect problems and you'll find many people complaining since it came out TILL NOW.

    Things I've tried;
    - Using with/without the antenna base
    - Putting my computer next to my router
    - Trying each and every single driver for this piece of crap
    - Buying a gigabit internet plan
    - Playing with router settings
    - Searching for other solutions from people who have the same issue [on-going to this day] and no solutions

    Oh and did I mention I bought a previous ASUS USB-AC68? Also same issues, absolute crap!
    I gave ASUS the benefit of the doubt and tried again with this abomination; PCE-AC88, dreadful mistake.

    Do your individual research before purchasing!
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