Killer NIC--The Gaming Network Accelerator Card @ ExtremeTech

**MIG-31** · Oct 26, 2006, 07:14 AM

Review: ExtremeTech
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Last year, ET analyst Loyd Case wrote an editorial on gouging gamers about the high price premium gamers are asked to pay for "gaming" gear. High performance gaming PCs can be exorbitantly expensive, which don't always deliver an experience all that much better than something a little more down to earth. Not to mention, all the other gaming "stuff" is more expensive, too: Gaming mice usually cost more than standard office mice, gaming headphones and speakers cost more than generic counterparts, and so on. Of course, you usually get something for this price premium—the "gaming" gear typically performs better, has better ergonomics, whatever.

BWX · Oct 26, 2006, 02:47 PM

Their testing methods are totally useless really, they admit it themselves.

Yeah it's way too expensive, bla bla bla.. but the tests that were performed are completely unscientific and mean absolutely nothing. It isn't the testers fault, just the way it is. It's hard to base any decision on those results, but it would be an interesting product for 50 or so bucks.

Oct 26, 2006, 07:14 AM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,854 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Killer NIC--The Gaming Network Accelerator Card @ ExtremeTech Review: ExtremeTech _______________ Last year, ET analyst Loyd Case wrote an editorial on gouging gamers about the high price premium gamers are asked to pay for "gaming" gear. High performance gaming PCs can be exorbitantly expensive, which don't always deliver an experience all that much better than something a little more down to earth. Not to mention, all the other gaming "stuff" is more expensive, too: Gaming mice usually cost more than standard office mice, gaming headphones and speakers cost more than generic counterparts, and so on. Of course, you usually get something for this price premium—the "gaming" gear typically performs better, has better ergonomics, whatever. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Oct 26, 2006, 02:47 PM	#2
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Their testing methods are totally useless really, they admit it themselves. Yeah it's way too expensive, bla bla bla.. but the tests that were performed are completely unscientific and mean absolutely nothing. It isn't the testers fault, just the way it is. It's hard to base any decision on those results, but it would be an interesting product for 50 or so bucks.