[SOLVED] Help me choose a decent Router

[Avik_b123]

I'm going to upgrade my router. Recently I've started streaming games. Nothing fancy, just regular stuff e.g. 720P@60FPS.

I have a 2 PC setup. One for the game and the other for the stream. I use OBS Studio (NDI Plugin).

Now I have a very old router which has 100 Mbps LAN ports. But this is bottlenecking when the footage is being transferred from game PC to stream PC. So I guess I have to upgrade to a router which has Gigabit LAN Ports.

Was planning to buy the TP-link Archer C6. Please suggest any other models if you think this is not an adequate/compatible hardware w.r.t. streaming. But please keep in mind I do not have a very high budget to buy something like the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC2900.

 

[kanewolf]

I'm going to upgrade my router. Recently I've started streaming games. Nothing fancy, just regular stuff e.g. 720P@60FPS.

I have a 2 PC setup. One for the game and the other for the stream. I use OBS Studio (NDI Plugin).

Now I have a very old router which has 100 Mbps LAN ports. But this is bottlenecking when the footage is being transferred from game PC to stream PC. So I guess I have to upgrade to a router which has Gigabit LAN Ports.

Was planning to buy the TP-link Archer C6. Please suggest any other models if you think this is not an adequate/compatible hardware w.r.t. streaming. But please keep in mind I do not have a very high budget to buy something like the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC2900.

Are you using wired networking for both PCs? If so, almost any gigabit router will do.

 

[Avik_b123]

Are you using wired networking for both PCs? If so, almost any gigabit router will do.

Yes, I'm using CAT 5E cables for both the PCs (will upgrade later). So can you suggest a decent router? I'm from India.

 

[kanewolf]

Yes, I'm using CAT 5E cables for both the PCs (will upgrade later). So can you suggest a decent router? I'm from India.

With wired connections, any gigabit router should be fine. I personally like Asus routers and the Merlin second-source firmware.

 

[gggplaya]

What's your ISP download and upload speeds?

Asus with Merlin Firmware as Kanewolf said is my recommendation as well. If you don't have much upload bandwidth, the FQ_Codel algorithm really helps alot. Cheapest ones are the AC68U and AX56U

If you just need a router and have your own access point, the Ubiquity Edge Router X is great for $60 up to 100mbps internet with FQ_Codel algorithm. It has gigabit ports for inside the LAN.