Would this bottleneck my machine?

[Guest lilbman]

Hello.  I currently have an Alienware 15 R3 and was wondering if I could buy one dock that I could connect all of my desk stuff to, and only use my TB3 port. 

 

This is what I had in mind- https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-Charging-MacBook-ChromeBook-Aspire/dp/B01DTQZTX4/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1477619224&sr=8-10&keywords=usb+c&refinements=p_89%3AAukey

 

Problem is, I don't know if this would bottleneck my wireless card(Killer 1535 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1).  I love my speeds as they are and don't want to bottleneck them.

 

So, would it slow down my ethernet speed AT ALL?

[anybodykek]

no..? ethernet cables have massive bandwidth, unless you have a 10Gbps internet connections

[anybodykek]

2 minutes ago, lilbman said:

Hello.  I currently have an Alienware 15 R3 and was wondering if I could buy one dock that I could connect all of my desk stuff to, and only use my TB3 port. 

 

This is what I had in mind- https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-Charging-MacBook-ChromeBook-Aspire/dp/B01DTQZTX4/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1477619224&sr=8-10&keywords=usb+c&refinements=p_89%3AAukey

 

Problem is, I don't know if this would bottleneck my wireless card(Killer 1535 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1).  I love my speeds as they are and don't want to bottleneck them.

 

So, would it slow down my ethernet speed AT ALL?

And, are you not using Wifi with that card?

[Guest lilbman]

Just now, anybodykek said:

And, are you not using Wifi with that card?

When I am at home at my desk, I use ethernet 98% of the time.  When I'm anywhere BUT my desk, I use WiFi.

[anybodykek]

1 minute ago, lilbman said:

When I am at home at my desk, I use ethernet 98% of the time.  When I'm anywhere BUT my desk, I use WiFi.

kk, i don't think docks will reduce ethernet speed, as USB type C has a maximum bandwidth of 10Gbps ;p

[Guest lilbman]

1 minute ago, anybodykek said:

kk, i don't think docks will reduce ethernet speed, as USB type C has a maximum bandwidth of 10Gbps ;p

Ok thanks, I just really don't want to give up my 1Gbps  

[anybodykek]

Just now, lilbman said:

Ok thanks, I just really don't want to give up my 1Gbps  

yeah no probs my dude  1gbps internet? where the hell do you live, must be paying mad $$$ for that dank fuel

[SLAYR]

1 hour ago, anybodykek said:

kk, i don't think docks will reduce ethernet speed, as USB type C has a maximum bandwidth of 10Gbps ;p

Usb c may have a bandwidth of 10Gbps, but not usb 3.0, which will only be a 5gbps for each device, and less if you have three or more devices working concurrently.

[Guest lilbman]

21 hours ago, anybodykek said:

yeah no probs my dude  1gbps internet? where the hell do you live, must be paying mad $$$ for that dank fuel

Well I got that fiber stuff connected to my house instead of something like Whisper, so I can get MLG level shit

 

it's pretty dank.  While I pay a pretty penny for it, it's really nice with what I use the internet for.  My old Inspiron couldn't really use its full potential so I got a whole computer-made sure it had Killer Wireless.  Also got a rlly dank router- Asus RT-AC88U

 

10/10 Would download GTA 5 in under 5 minutes