12dBi Cantenna or 12dBi BiQuad?

[i want a laptop]

http://cgi.ebay.com/12-db-Weatherproof-Indoor-Outdoor-BiQuad-Antenna-HiGain_W0QQitemZ320313195531QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCOMP_HN_Network_Adapters?hash=item320313195531&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A15|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Or

http://cgi.ebay.com/Wireless-A-B-G-N-Cantenna_W0QQitemZ270278794646QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCOMP_HN_Network_Adapters?hash=item270278794646&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A15|39%3A1|240%3A1318

And are the wires/cables that connect the antennas to your wireless card really that expensive? They are like fucking 15 dollars! Like HDMI cables for WiFi!

 

[Computer Head]

I think the second one would be more practical. The cables are kinda expensive but they are high quality so the signal does not degrade.

 

[_-..zKiLLA..-_]

that second one looks bad ass lol

 

[Atomic Rooster]

Here's something that will work for free: Ez-12 Parabolic Reflector

Here's a video: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/300405/free_wifi_booster/

http://www.freeantennas.com/

http://binarywolf.com/249/