Networks Killer K1 Gaming Ethernet Adapter, 10/100/1000Mbps, 333MHz, 64MB DDR (K1)

[mat64]

I'm gonna go ahead and say that this network card is an absolute waste of time

This is what everyone else is thinking.

[kickerbat]

My integrated is Gigabit. So what?

I also get 0 ping on LAN.

Obv you know nothing because its impossible to get 0 latency on a lan, it has to take some time to transfer data even if its 0.62ms etc.

This is what everyone else is thinking.

Thats why every alienware desktop from dell has them installed?.

[mat64]

Thats why every alienware desktop from dell has them installed?.

That doesn't really stand for much to me. Alienware can build nice systems but to me it just seems to be more about bragging rights than anything else. If you've got the money to spend on an overly-expensive-probably-not-so-worth-what-your-paying-for-it NIC, then go ahead. But it's not going to help you get more frags than an integrated option, especially if your playing over a LAN.

[N!ck]

The theory behind it is good but in reality it doesn't do much.

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/478/5/

There is a small difference in ping and FPS but not noticeable.

[Agnostic Bear]

Thats why every alienware desktop from dell has them installed?.

If you think alienware computers are good, something is wrong upstairs.

[kickerbat]

If you think alienware computers are good, something is wrong upstairs.

They actually are good?, Basicly your saying dell is ****?.

[Recursion]

No Alienware are like Macs, they are overpriced for what they are. Dell is the el cheapo division of the company and aren't so bad.

[Agnostic Bear]

They actually are good?, Basicly your saying dell is ****?.

Dell is acceptable, alienware is not. I mean they seriously use 4850 cards and call themselves "for gamers", the max they offer on the ATI range is 4870x2, where are the dual 4890s? They run cooler than than the 4870 and give more power, wouldn't you think to use those?

They use cases that look horrendous, they have no expandability, they offer ridiculous hardware that simply will not be needed for a very very long time (if ever) and as 'droid said, they are highly overpriced for what you get.

All in all alienware is a company to avoid if you're serious about gaming.

[kickerbat]

Hate to break the news but dell own alienware??, alienware is a company to avoid???, your avoiding dell then.... gl.

[Source]

We all know Alienware is owned by Dell. Jew is just saying why use the overpriced Alienware over just as good cheaper systems at dell?