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#5670469 Posted on: 05/17/2019 09:34 PM
I was wondering WTF is a gaming router
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
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#5670518 Posted on: 05/18/2019 12:01 AM
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
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
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#5671057 Posted on: 05/20/2019 11:10 AM
Only noobs game over Wi-Fi. Real pros use Ethernet.
Only noobs game over Wi-Fi. Real pros use Ethernet.
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#5671058 Posted on: 05/20/2019 11:12 AM
I agree. I'm switching back with my next build, at the latest.
Only noobs game over Wi-Fi. Real pros use Ethernet.
I agree. I'm switching back with my next build, at the latest.
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#5671158 Posted on: 05/20/2019 04:44 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!
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!
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#5671184 Posted on: 05/20/2019 05:50 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.
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.
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#5671190 Posted on: 05/20/2019 06:08 PM
Because it's a shedload of money for something that can be bested by a $5 bit of wire.
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.
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#5671192 Posted on: 05/20/2019 06:10 PM
its 1ms vs .5ms, you won't notice.
its 1ms vs .5ms, you won't notice.
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#5671365 Posted on: 05/21/2019 10:40 AM
True. So I'd still just take the unnoticeably faster wired and save the money.
True. So I'd still just take the unnoticeably faster wired and save the money.
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So the main differences over the AC86U are the RGB lighting and that this does 160mhz width on 5ghz? Does it do 80+80?