http://www.killernic.com/products/killer-xeno-pro.aspx
Needs a hexus review methinks :)
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http://www.killernic.com/products/killer-xeno-pro.aspx
Needs a hexus review methinks :)
Like the early Razer mice, nothing more than a money making device. It's about as useful as a catflap in an elephant house, and will just be bought by people too crap at their own games with too much money to notice. Plus it makes them look "l33t"
Can't polish a turd..Quote:
Originally Posted by Ciber
I was hoping that as it looks a smaller card it would be much cheaper but msrp is about $130. I'll not buy one at that price.
I thought that the originals one did work quite well? maybe not worth the price tag for most ppl but for uber 1337 gamerz they where good?
They obviously aren't worth it for the FPS increase, which people often laugh at them for.
When it comes to reducing lag and ping times, I think they might have a point - assuming you don't have a rubbish internet connection to start with, at least.
this debate could last an eternity, cos most people know they'd be better off with a faster graphics card, to increase frame rate, to increase packet quantity, to decrease lag (at least in Quake / Cod style games)
BUT... as I dont HAVE a killer NIC, I cant honestly judge it's value.
Might be good at a lan?
one of my mates has one hes says it gave him extra frame or 3 in css and he likes it but he also has more money than brains :P also seems to make the game smoother
So who's gonna PM Madduck? ;)
People seem to believe all sorts of things. There are fairies at the bottom of my garden, for instance.
what a pile of crap.
Add the description "gaming" - add 20% (or more) to the price.
I think these cards (or similar) have been reviewed before and the conclusion was that they weren't worth it. Possibly useful on a lan, but I'm not convinced that the processing effort it takes from the CPU would make much difference - there are other areas (over which the user has no control) that will have more significant effects. However I have to add the caveat that I haven't tried one - but then I have no need to - my home network works quite well with bog standard cards!
Oooh they've made another version to get some more money out of some poor fools :)
The guy/s who won the last one never bothered to come back with any reviews/tests, probably was embarassed to see it made no significant difference.
*cough* http://forums.hexus.net/reader-revie...work-card.html *cough*Quote:
Originally Posted by moogle
Have a look in the related thread section at the bottom of the page
:)
*cough* *cough*Quote:
Originally Posted by Funkstar
Thanks Funkstar but I already saw all that, I was waiting for the results from this...
..and he hasn't returned since :mrgreen:Quote:
Originally Posted by scroyall
for tests, or for the guy that never came back? maybe he is still "in the post" as well?Quote:
Originally Posted by Funkstar
*shrug*
oh well. I didn't remember than from before and didn't bother re-reading it this morning :)
It's probably all FUD then :)
*Sigh* The first one must have sold in a reasonable amount for them to make another one.
I really would like to see Hexus get there hands on one to really demonstrate if indeed this product does have any advantages over a standard NIC.
That of course is an accusation that can be leveled at most products! :PQuote:
Originally Posted by moogle
whats wrong with the many built in NIC thats in our motherboards?:O_o1:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ciber
Well most products actually have something extra (performance or features) that make a difference and justify the price :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mutley
Wouldn't be surprised to see these turning up in Alienware PCs in the not too distant future :)
Nothing, with a properly configured router, integrated NICs can perform just as well, or better than the killernic alone. Better spending your £200 or whatever on a high quality router with a proper QoS and traffic shaping implementation.Quote:
Originally Posted by j.o.s.h.1408
ahh so in otherwords its pointless? :lol:
Always has been, although it's a good way to get extra profit by selling to customers building a monster machine.Quote:
Originally Posted by j.o.s.h.1408
Oh yes alienware are in on these new cards!Quote:
Originally Posted by chrism
I'm yet to be convinced by the price of these NIC cards compared to the apparent benefit. Back in the days when 33.6k was fast, the equipment you used to connect to the internet made all the diference, but now what comes basically for free with your motherboard and internet connection seems to work as well as is needed.