Bigfoot Network's Killer NIC Review
Posted by: Newsfactory on: 09/08/2006 05:46 PM [ Print | 5 comment(s) ] · 5475 views
If you ask me, it?s a bit interesting ? the idea that nobody up until now has really addressed the specific networking needs of a gamer. Instead, they?ve been forced to use the likes of on-board networking or mainstream solutions from add-in board companies like Linksys, Netgear and others.
We already have what I call ?p-u-idous?; CPU, GPU, PPU and now an NPU? Well if you ask the folks at Texas-based Bigfoot Networks, the NPU (Network Processing Unit) should be the next big-hit with gamers due to its promise of lower pings and higher frame rates. I mean, why not? It sort of makes sense doesn?t it? When we?re gaming online there is a lot of code flowing in and out of our PCs via the network port ? so I suppose this step seems logical, or does it?
GD Hardware
We already have what I call ?p-u-idous?; CPU, GPU, PPU and now an NPU? Well if you ask the folks at Texas-based Bigfoot Networks, the NPU (Network Processing Unit) should be the next big-hit with gamers due to its promise of lower pings and higher frame rates. I mean, why not? It sort of makes sense doesn?t it? When we?re gaming online there is a lot of code flowing in and out of our PCs via the network port ? so I suppose this step seems logical, or does it?
GD Hardware
« Gigabyte 3D Rocket II Cooler · Bigfoot Network's Killer NIC Review
· Central Brain Identifier 8.2.0.5 »
Comment
|
PTK1982 Unregistered |
#65214 Posted on: 09/08/2006 08:19 PM
Talk about useless product. But there are people who got lots of extra cash and small epen0s. This will grow it teeny weeny bit. |
Comment
|
jroach Unregistered |
#65219 Posted on: 09/09/2006 02:53 AM
Maybe they should design a cheaper version without the heatsink and other fancy stuff. Having linux running on a pci card (w/ ethernet) is just awesome, so much potential (firewall, ftp server, etc). I'm thinking $100-150 would be reasonable for such a product. |
Comment
|
Esthero Unregistered |
#65227 Posted on: 09/10/2006 10:28 AM
'Talk about useless product. But there are people who got lots of extra cash and small epen0s. This will grow it teeny weeny bit.' Relax m8ty 
If you have money you are bound to buy stuff you don't really need, at some point This is just such an example If you have this luxury 'problem' just feel yourself lucky, there is no right or wrong really Owning an up-to-date PC is always like having a very expensive subscription, you only choose the height of it |
Comment
|
PTK1982 Unregistered |
#65229 Posted on: 09/11/2006 06:47 AM
Well i just say that i have mediocre pc (dual-core,sli,2GB memory, etc.)And for today money haven't been problem for long time (and no rich family all hard earned). But still my sense says not buy 300€ nic when you can almost do same with integraded or 10€ nic (but perhaps its that i don't play mp games i'm more single player). And here is tip to all who got everything in pc hardware buy a good car and im talking about sector AUDI,MB,BMW not those east miracle cars. You get much better feel of superioty thats why i drive with AUDI |
Comment
|
jroach Unregistered |
#65231 Posted on: 09/12/2006 12:03 AM
mediocre = dual core and sli? lol.... |
