what to replace the killer network drivers with

The only issue or quirk I might say with the Intel AC8260 is that its range is weaker, I would only connect 399MBPS to my ASUS AC5300 router unless I disabled Smart Connect and manually connected to a 5 GHz network but even then, the speeds would fluctuate between 650 MBPS and 866 MBPS.Īlthough I must add, that going to public places which have different routers, I often find it easier to connect to these networks with the Intel Card. My connection seems snappier with it, as in, despite the Killer AC1535 having MU-MIMO technology which is also supported on my router, doing basic things such as web surfing seem snappier, I mean there is no lag before you click on a bookmark or URL link and the time you actually starting to see the page load which isn't true for the Killer AC1535 So I had ordered an Intel AC8260 as well with my laptop as a backup. I don't even install the Killer Suite, just the barebones driver.Īlthough I have to say that the Killer AC1535 has the best range, my ASUS AC5300 router is located in a bedroom that is 12 feet away from where my laptop is located and I would get 5 bars full on the connection and the speed never drops below 866 MBPS and that is using ASUS Smart Connect which automatically places my connection on the best Wireless band (2.4 GHz or one of the two 5 GHz networks) I tried every driver out there for the card but it's the same, seems like a hardware issue maybe.

Seems like others are also having the same issues. The Killer AC1535 has an issue where if you are downloading a few files and basically put the card under heavy load, it simply disables itself from device manager and thus, disconnecting you temporarily. So I have both the Killer AC1535 and the Intel AC 8260

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What to replace the killer network drivers with