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    would the type of router matter for gaming??

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by jinusang, Jan 7, 2007.

  1. jinusang

    jinusang Notebook Enthusiast

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    i just mostly use my laptop for playing wow, and use my desktop for p2p or anything else.. im currently looking at the netgear wpn824...
    should i get this or the more expensive one..
    is it more expensive= better speeds??
     
    jinusang, Jan 7, 2007
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    You need a router with low lag times. Which in most cases moves you up to a gigabit router (Dlink DGL-4300). The 824 is rated at 47mbps speed, which is avg for most mimo routers. In order to take advantage of the mimo speed you are required to have a matching wireless card. If you move larger files, higher throughput is an advantage.

    Here is a link on routers that tomshardware/networking has compiled. http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,156/
    You will be smart to avoid anything 11n at this time.
     
    blue68f100, Jan 7, 2007
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