Wired vs. Wireless for game ping?

[Keystone Nyan Cat]

Hello! I'm using the onboard wifi antenna on my P8Z77 V Pro motherboard and was wondering if my game pings will reduce if I switch to a wired ethernet connection?

I'll be using this cable if I go wired- http://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-Cat5e-Ethernet-Patch-Cable/dp/B001TH7GVO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1373208746&sr=8-2&keywords=amazonbasics+ethernet+cable

 

[HirgaLTTki]

Most probably, esp if you sit far away from the modem

[Gugos]

no you will not reduce your ping of a noticeable amount, it mostly concern where you are and where the server you're connected is, but you'll have a more stable connection for sure, because everytime a packet get lost (and via wi fi it happen quite often) the TCP halve the packets that can be sent, and this situation is really rare in a wired solution.

In conclusion: go wired!

[DudeWazap]

I would go wired because of less wireless interference.

[Keystone Nyan Cat]

@Hirgaki- I'm around 15 feet away with a wall in between

@Gugos- Does that mean that my internet speed will flucuate lesser?

@DudeWazap- I guess I can see your point with over 6 different devices in my house.

[Gugos]

@Gugos- Does that mean that my internet speed will flucuate lesser?

 

yes, for what concern your local network at least

[Samdb]

I have wired, I find it much better than wireless.

[QUICKRICH]

Wired any day.

[EChondo]

Depending on where you are from your router(15ft, I know) and how good your router is, you won't notice a substantial difference.

 

CAT5e is cheap, buy it and see if you notice a difference or not.

[Keystone Nyan Cat]

Thanks! I'm going wired now! :)