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No. If you are just gaming then no. They really arent worth it.

 

If you really want one though you probably dont need more than this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833106036&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

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Are gaming network cards worth it? Is there a difference between the one that's integrated into my motherboard vs a dedicated PCl-E one? Any recommendations would be nice. 150-200$ is what I'm looking to spend if they are worth the money.

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No. If you are just gaming then no. They really arent worth it.

 

If you really want one though you probably dont need more than this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833106036&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

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Wait what gaming network cards? I thought that killer stopped making standalone units.

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No. If you are just gaming then no. They really arent worth it.

If you really want one though you probably dont need more than this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833106036&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Alright well thanks for the info. I guess I'll use the money elsewhere.

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Alright well thanks for the info. I guess I'll use the money elsewhere.

yea my best advice it just buy a motherboard or laptop that comes with either a Intel NIC or a Killer one. ASUS even has a utility now thats close to killers but not as low level, but I think it only works with the realtek NIC's. So I guess its their like we cheeped out on the NIC but we gave you a piece of software to make up for it. :D :D :D

P.S. In most cases software cant replace better hardware ;)

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