TheStrider
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Seeing all these "comments" of people who have never actually used the card or done testing on the card themselves, and still passing judgment on it based on what others have said, is somewhat amusing. I say this because I was in this very same boat.
This NIC, when used in the proper environment and on a fast low latency net connection, really does noticeably improve gaming performance over your standard on-board or Wal-Mart NIC. I have been networking since the early 90's so I had to see this for myself to believe it.
Sure, it's not the "Incredible" improvement Killer makes it out to be, but it is noticeable in many modern fast paced competitive FPS games when its coupled with other good hardware, a good network, and a nice high end net connection.
I already run a DGL-4500 router on an all wired home LAN connected to a 30down 20up Mbps low latency cable connection, soon to be 60Mbps, and the difference in the FPS games that I play is noticeable between my systems on-board and the Killer 2100. Not really in framerates, but more so in reactions in the game environment itself, especially in games such as the new Medal of Honor, MW2, and Bad Company 2.
So the fact that it does depend on the game, and more so its engine, and how it interacts with your system is very true. Some games will notice more of an improvement over others, and some will not notice any, but the point of any real gaming setup is to eliminate any and all potential "bottlenecks" that you can and that are within your ability to eliminate. This is no different.
If you are like me and already run all high end hardware, a high end very low latency net connection, and a high end LAN, then I don't see the problem bringing the gateway between you and your LAN or net connection up to par with everything else. If you have the money to spend on it and know what you are doing, then yes, this Killer 2100 can make a difference, if not and you your on all "consumer" hardware across the board, then no, probably not worth it.
On the non-gaming side. The software that it comes with and the benefits it sees on LAN and peer to peer environments in and of itself make it worth the now $80 in my opinion.
The point I am getting at is do not always trust all the online "armchair experts" you read. Something that I learned a very long time ago.
This NIC, when used in the proper environment and on a fast low latency net connection, really does noticeably improve gaming performance over your standard on-board or Wal-Mart NIC. I have been networking since the early 90's so I had to see this for myself to believe it.
Sure, it's not the "Incredible" improvement Killer makes it out to be, but it is noticeable in many modern fast paced competitive FPS games when its coupled with other good hardware, a good network, and a nice high end net connection.
I already run a DGL-4500 router on an all wired home LAN connected to a 30down 20up Mbps low latency cable connection, soon to be 60Mbps, and the difference in the FPS games that I play is noticeable between my systems on-board and the Killer 2100. Not really in framerates, but more so in reactions in the game environment itself, especially in games such as the new Medal of Honor, MW2, and Bad Company 2.
So the fact that it does depend on the game, and more so its engine, and how it interacts with your system is very true. Some games will notice more of an improvement over others, and some will not notice any, but the point of any real gaming setup is to eliminate any and all potential "bottlenecks" that you can and that are within your ability to eliminate. This is no different.
If you are like me and already run all high end hardware, a high end very low latency net connection, and a high end LAN, then I don't see the problem bringing the gateway between you and your LAN or net connection up to par with everything else. If you have the money to spend on it and know what you are doing, then yes, this Killer 2100 can make a difference, if not and you your on all "consumer" hardware across the board, then no, probably not worth it.
On the non-gaming side. The software that it comes with and the benefits it sees on LAN and peer to peer environments in and of itself make it worth the now $80 in my opinion.
The point I am getting at is do not always trust all the online "armchair experts" you read. Something that I learned a very long time ago.
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