just- Posted July 14, 2006 CID Share Posted July 14, 2006 from: http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/13/bigfoot-introduces-the-killer-network-interface-card/ You think you're a hardcore gamer? Really? If you've been looking for the latest piece of hardware to give yourself the one-up, Bigfoot's got you covered. The aptly named Killer Network Interface card just might be the most unique gamer-centric component we've seen; this amped up gigabit NIC has its own 400Mhz network processing unit, 64MB of dedicated DDR RAM, a USB 2.0 port, and touts itself as one of the first consumer uses of Corporate Network Acceleration Technology. So these CAT6-melting specs have to amount to something, right? Gamers can supposedly expect to see noticeable improvements in first-person shooters as well as consistently lower ping times as the self-proclaimed "LLR Technology" offloads network tasks from the CPU to the Killer's NPU. Although pricing is currently unavailable, the tricked-out NIC will be available starting August 16th; for now we'll reserve judgment about how this thing just screams "overkill" on one of the more basic functions of any computer, and bask in its extravagant frivolity. This sounds a bit over the top i mean my old pc at home has a pentium 3 - 500Mhz and that runs WINDOWS XP this is a 400Mhz processor just for the network and usb, OMG such an over kill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostmaster Posted July 14, 2006 CID Share Posted July 14, 2006 Unless you have some sort of magic lifeline that plugs straight into the internet, I don't see how it will make much of a difference..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted July 15, 2006 CID Share Posted July 15, 2006 I posted something on this a while back in the news.. about 6 months ago.. I guess they have a switch and entire network line made just for gamers with minimal lag.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomsday Posted July 15, 2006 CID Share Posted July 15, 2006 sounds expense and over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted July 15, 2006 CID Share Posted July 15, 2006 sounds expense and over the top. it does sound expensive but it may be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark06 Posted July 15, 2006 CID Share Posted July 15, 2006 it does sound expensive but it may be worth it. keyword "may" I think it will b cheaprer to upgrade my connection a bit to 6.0 down that buy that thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted July 16, 2006 CID Share Posted July 16, 2006 it takes the overhead off the cpu.. which in a game if you are maxing your CPU.. i dont know of any games that currently max the high end chips.. but it would theoretically help.. http://www.bigfootnetworks.com/ the have a "lag" meter to show you who is laggin.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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