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ASUS PCE-AC88

AC3100 (AC2100 Mbps AC1000 Mbps) 4x4 MU-MIMO compatible Wi-Fi PCI Express card

Last price 74€95
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Overview

No more latency, hello smoothness!


The ASUS PCE-AC88 network card will bring the high speed of dual band 4x4 PCI Express (PCIe) AC3100 Wi-Fi to your desktop PC. With NitroQAM (1024-QAM) technology, you'll get a combined throughput of 2100 Mb/s on the 5 GHz band and 1000 Mb/s on the 2.4 GHz band, which is 60% faster than 3x3 adapters. This is the first PCIe 802.11ac 4x4 adapter on the market that enhances your Wi-Fi reception and, coupled with a 4x4 router, delivers the full potential of 4x4 Wi-Fi.

Faster and faster!



Thanks to the PCE-AC88's NitroQAM (1024-QAM) technology, you'll get 60% faster performance on your PC. Indeed, it provides dual-band AC3100 WiFi with a combined data rate of 2100 Mb/s on the 5 GHz band and 1000 Mb/s on the 2.4 GHz band ensuring smooth streaming and latency-free online gaming.

Improved WiFi reception


The PCE-AC88 Wi-Fi card is the first 4x4 adapter with four transmit and four receive anten nas . This greatly improves the range and stability of the Wi-Fi signal. As a result, the PCE-AC88 pushes the Wi-Fi reception of your desktop PC to its highest performance and allows you to unlock the full potential of your 4x4 router.

Gain flexibility and convenience



The PCE-AC88 features an extension cable for its detachable antennas and a magnetic base that can be hung on any suitable surface, horizontally or vertically. This makes it much easier to find the best location for optimal signal quality.

Customised Sinker


The sleek, custom heatsink is designed to run continuously, ensuring a more stable and reliable connection when you're doing bandwidth-intensive activities in a hot environment.


Key features:


  • Instantly upgrade to 4x4 dual-band AC3100 Wi-Fi, with speeds of up to 2100 Mbps (5 GHz band) and 1000 Mbps (2.4 GHz band).
  • 60% faster Wi-Fi with better coverage than 3x3 adapters
  • External magnetic antennabase that allows the antenna to be placed where it will get the best reception
  • Custom designedheat sink ensures uninterrupted operation while improving stability and reliability
  • Data rate: 802.11 b/g/n/ac: up to 1000Mbps downlink, 1000Mbps uplink (20/40MHz) (20/40MHz) + 802.11 a/n/ac: downlink up to 2167 Mbps, uplink up to 2167 Mbps (20/40/80MHz)
  • Interface: PCI Express
  • Operating system supported: Windows 10 / Windows 7
  • Dimensions (L x W x H) : 103.3 x 68.9 x 21 mm / 125 g
Specifications
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General information

Product name

ASUS PCE-AC88

Brand

ASUS

Model

90IG02H0-BM0000

Technical specifications

Network card type

Internal Wi-Fi Card

Bus

PCI Express x1

Low profile

Yes

Network standard(s)

Wi-Fi N 150 Mbps (IEEE 802.11n)
Wi-Fi G (IEEE 802.11g)
Wi-Fi B (IEEE 802.11b)
Wi-Fi AC 3100 Mbps (IEEE 802.11ac)
Wi-Fi AC 2166 Mbps (IEEE 802.11ac)
Wi-Fi AC 1000 Mbps (IEEE 802.11ac)
Wi-Fi A (IEEE 802.11a)

Bluetooth

No

Connector(s)

None

Dual-Band

Yes

Boot ROM socket

No

Wake On LAN

No

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 3 years

Legal warranty

See terms & conditions

Product referenced on 7 Sep 2016

Customer reviews
Global rating
10/10
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  • by Remi D
    Posted on 15 Feb 2023
    Product bought from LDLC on 18 Jan 2023
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 9

    Good wifi card

    The installation is trouble-free on Windows 10.
    The connection is stable and the speed is sufficient for office work.

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  • by Yakaya
    Posted on 9 Jun 2022
    Product bought from LDLC on 5 Jun 2022
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

    Very good product

    Bought for my desktop computer in an old house, fast delivery, good reactivation of the after sales service, perfect product packaging. And a computer that has found the joys of the internet with a quality speed.

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  • by SpaceMalakhi
    Posted on 1 Feb 2022
    Product bought from LDLC on 1 Jan 2022
    Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 10

    Very Good

    As usual, excellent service from LDLC. I'm very pleased with the service and the quality of the product. Very good equipment.

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  • by OlivierH
    Posted on 20 Sep 2021
    Product bought from LDLC on 21 Aug 2021
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

    Great stuff!

    Super-stable wifi connection since the installation of this card with its four antennas. Identical to an RJ45 connection

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  • by CHRISTIAN M
    Posted on 26 Aug 2021
    Product bought from LDLC on 29 Jul 2021
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 10

    great wifi card

    I'm very pleased with the quality of the service and the quality of the product. It's very easy to install, and the PC recognises it straight away, offering excellent reception: 420mbit in transmission and 640 Mbit in reception on a fibre network.
    It's perfect, thank you ldlc and asus.

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  • by LudovicV
    Posted on 15 Jan 2021
    Product bought from LDLC on 17 Dec 2020
    Number of reviews: 8 Average rating: 8

    Good product without bluetooth

    I am very happy with this network card. I used to use a USB dongle but the speed was low and unstable. Now the speed is high and the connection is perfectly stable: the PC is one floor above the repeater (concrete floor) and the signal is very well received, 4 bars out of 5.
    The installation is easy under Win10 with the supplied driver CD.

    I withdraw 1 point for the price a little high, but I am very satisfied with this product, I highly recommend it for people having problems of reception with Wifi Dongle

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  • by Aurélien C
    Posted on 10 Jan 2021
    Product bought from LDLC on 10 Dec 2020
    Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 9

    Very good product

    Very good product, performance true to its spec sheet.
    Be careful if you have a small or medium size case, the card is rather thick and can be difficult to mount

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  • by DavidD
    Posted on 1 Jan 2021
    Product bought from LDLC on 8 Nov 2020
    Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 10

    Very good

    Product installed in a room with poor wifi reception. After proper positioning of the antennas, very good reception.
    LDLC shipping was excellent, as usual.

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  • by Kentinhourt
    Posted on 23 Oct 2020
    Product bought from LDLC on 1 Jul 2020
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

    Excellent network card

    I had a USB dongle that served as my wifi but the connection kept dropping off, the download speed was slow, so I bought a network card and it's night and day. I received the product earlier than expected, I no longer have a loss of connection and the upload speed is much better. Before, it took me 5-6 minutes to download 200 MB, with this network card, I downloaded 220GB in less than 1h20! I've got fibre, but you can see the difference). I can only recommend this piece, no worries so far, very fast, dissipates heat well, and above all, it picks up the box perfectly even if you are far from it (my box is at the entrance of my flat in a 9m long corridor and my pc is in my room on the opposite side.

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  • by ThibaudF
    Posted on 26 Sep 2020
    Product bought from LDLC on 22 Sep 2020
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

    A map that does the job

    Nothing more to say. The card may be expensive, but it's very high-end: today my router is the limiting hardware.

    I'm coming from a Dlink dwa582 (run away from it, it's a big piece of crap) and this Asus is changing my life. 300Mbps average in both directions, 0 cuts, 0 latency, 0 packet loss. It must be said that with 4 antennas and therefore the multiplication of the speed that goes with it, we even manage to catch up with the Wi-Fi acknowledgement constraints (the additional round trip necessary for the validation of packets). It must be said that the hardware that manages MIMO looks ferocious.

    For the installation, there is no need to look for the best configuration or the best placement: you install the driver, you connect -> it works!

    In the end, spending 100€ for a network card may seem excessive but I would do it again 100 times if I had to because the comfort is so good whether it's for browsing, video streaming or real time gaming. Who said that Wi-Fi telecom was not made for g@mers?

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