ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC2900 Gaming Router review

Posted by: Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/17/2019 05:43 PM [ 11 comment(s) ]

We review a rather dandy ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC2900 Gaming Router this premium gaming router is compatible with the new AC standard aka WIFI 5. So what is the router about, is it a redressed RT-AC86U with stunning looks or is there more to this release? This dual-band 5000 MHz and 2400 MHz router now gets an NVIDIA seal of approval. Meaning that it has been optimized for game streaming.

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Mundosold
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Posted on: 05/17/2019 06:56 PM

So the main differences over the AC86U are the RGB lighting and that this does 160mhz width on 5ghz? Does it do 80+80?

MonstroMart
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Posts: 614

Posted on: 05/17/2019 08:34 PM

So the main differences over the AC86U are the RGB lighting and that this does 160mhz width on 5ghz? Does it do 80+80?

I was wondering WTF is a gaming router

Dazz
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Posted on: 05/17/2019 11:01 PM

So the main differences over the AC86U are the RGB lighting and that this does 160mhz width on 5ghz? Does it do 80+80?

The RGB lighting is for if you have the socket near the door way and can walk about the hour without turning the lights on

sverek
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Posted on: 05/20/2019 10:10 AM

Only noobs game over Wi-Fi. Real pros use Ethernet.

fantaskarsef
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Posted on: 05/20/2019 10:12 AM

Only noobs game over Wi-Fi. Real pros use Ethernet.

I agree. I'm switching back with my next build, at the latest.

Richard Nutman
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Posts: 95

Posted on: 05/20/2019 03:44 PM

I don't understand the point of these "gaming" routers. The WIFI performance is still abysmal compared to wired.
If you want fast low latency for gaming, just use some Cat5e!

Astyanax
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Posts: 4299

Posted on: 05/20/2019 04:50 PM

I don't understand the point of these "gaming" routers. The WIFI performance is still abysmal compared to wired.
If you want fast low latency for gaming, just use some Cat5e!

you don't understand yet you have the gall to comment on their performance.

Richard Nutman
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Posts: 95

Posted on: 05/20/2019 05:08 PM

you don't understand yet you have the gall to comment on their performance.

Because it's a shedload of money for something that can be bested by a $5 bit of wire.

Astyanax
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Posted on: 05/20/2019 05:10 PM

its 1ms vs .5ms, you won't notice.

Richard Nutman
Member

Posts: 95

Posted on: 05/21/2019 09:40 AM

True. So I'd still just take the unnoticeably faster wired and save the money.

MonstroMart
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Posted on: 05/21/2019 02:55 PM

Only noobs game over Wi-Fi. Real pros use Ethernet.

Real pros use someone like The Matrix :cool:

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