Looking for a NIC for gaming? You should consider an Intel Network Interface Card.

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FELIPE369
Member

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01-14-2016, 01:57 AM

Hello, I'm looking to upgrade my setup. My Asrock z97 Killer board has an onboard LAN with an E2200 chip, and it affects performance during gaming. I'm considering a PCIe NIC instead, preferably from Intel, but I can't find good deals in the UK online. There are options on Amazon, though they aren't always genuine Intel products. Could someone point me in the right direction? Thanks!

FELIPE369

01-14-2016, 01:57 AM #1

DantehIsGay
Posting Freak

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01-21-2016, 05:06 PM

There’s no slowdown detected. You’re addressing an issue that isn’t present. Your processor stays idle at 0% during downloads. While gaming, you’ll experience minimal lag and no performance issues on your system.

DantehIsGay

01-21-2016, 05:06 PM #2

_NeoBl0X_
Senior Member

635

01-23-2016, 01:17 AM

Absolutely, you won't see any change at all.

_NeoBl0X_

01-23-2016, 01:17 AM #3

Absolutely, you won't see any change at all.

MCKeyblade81
Member

01-24-2016, 06:13 PM

I mentioned I need to remove the Killer Lan card and their software altogether.

MCKeyblade81

01-24-2016, 06:13 PM #4

I mentioned I need to remove the Killer Lan card and their software altogether.

Eunique
Member

01-25-2016, 03:08 AM

Well, everything seems fine, no changes required. If you really want it that way, it’s just a matter of time.

Eunique

01-25-2016, 03:08 AM #5

Well, everything seems fine, no changes required. If you really want it that way, it’s just a matter of time.

lNa0
Member

239

01-25-2016, 03:29 AM

Simply install the software; the driver should stay, which is sufficient.

lNa0

01-25-2016, 03:29 AM #6

Simply install the software; the driver should stay, which is sufficient.

Lusally
Member

01-31-2016, 06:54 PM

I've got an E2200 on my file server's board, and the software seems to be running endlessly without a clear reason. Just remove it and install the corresponding .INF files for the driver, and it should behave like any standard gigabit solution available.

Lusally

01-31-2016, 06:54 PM #7

iiSweeTzz
Posting Freak

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02-01-2016, 09:23 PM

Games require very little data transfer. The Marvell or Broadcom Ethernet chips, often used when cheaper options are available, perform reasonably well from a CPU perspective. I’ve managed to fully utilize gig-E speeds with only modest CPU usage.

iiSweeTzz

02-01-2016, 09:23 PM #8