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The KillerNIC - Is It Worth It?

PublisherPuget Custom Computers
Format HTMLDate added23 Apr 2007
Topics Network Interface Cards
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In the ongoing efforts to squeeze every possible performance improvement out of their computing rig, most folks focus almost exclusively on the two heavy hitters in their system when it comes to generating Frames Per Second (FPS): CPU and video card. Is it possible that both consumers and hardware manufacturers have been overlooking an untapped area for improvement? Enter the Killer NIC from Bigfoot Labs, who has targeted their product directly at gamers by making the rather impressive claim that their network card will not only lower one's in-game lag, it will also increase the FPS.

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