neatcarbon

I want an SSD for my dad's old 2009 macbook pro. It's hdd only pushes 30/MB read, and it's in dire need for an upgrade.

So do you think that MU-MIMO is unnecessary in a router? If that is the case, then I will get the x6, otherwise I might go for the x8 or asus because of its Mu-MIMO. Thanks a ton for the advice

I won't have 4-5 devices doing large file transfers, but I will have at least >10 ac devices and >20 devices total connected to the router. 60-80MB/s is ok, but is there absolutely no range/speed/feature (such as bandwidth prioritization) I can get from a more expensive router. By the way, my internet is ~60 down, and ~15 up, but that might be changed in the future.

So I'm in the market for a great router that can get coverage to my whole house which has been tricky. I also want a router that has usb ports that can turn a hard drive into a nas for local remote use at decent speeds ~100MB/s. So far the routers I have found are the Netgear nighthawk X6/x8 and the Asus RT-AC88U. I am pretty sure both have MU-MIMO except for the X6. Also one reason that the x8 is compelling is because of its pc backup software which seems helpful. Also, if one has AC wave 2 (I couldnt find out) that would be a nice feature, even though most devices now don't have it, wave 2 is good for future proofing. Anyway, I know both are uber-powerful routers, but if you have any experience using these routers or any opinion, I'd love to hear it to help me make my decision. Thanks Here are the links Nighthawk x6 http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Tri-Band-Gigabit-R8000/dp/B00KWHMR6G Nighthawk x8 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015PD3HOC/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687602&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00KWHMR6G&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0X18T909P1TD3H597EAZ Asus http://www.amazon.com/Dual-Band-Wireless-AC3100-Gigabit-Router-RT-AC88U/dp/B016EWKQAQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1454892310&sr=1-5&keywords=asus+router