300mbps router Vs 150Mbps router.

PanzeR_1987

PanzeR_1987

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Would a 150mbps router be ample to connect to a PCI N wireless card / N USB adapter for online gaming?

Would the 300mbps router be more benificial or an overkill.

Cheers. :D
 
Wireless for gaming is generally fail. It isn't about the bandwidth, it's about latency and stability of the signal. Just cable it up and be done with it imo. Homeplugs are good, too
 
d_brennen said:
Wireless for gaming is generally fail. It isn't about the bandwidth, it's about latency and stability of the signal. Just cable it up and be done with it imo. Homeplugs are good, too
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Latency on Wireless connection, even on G is perfectly acceptable. I'm sure the OP is talking about casual gaming and not some hardcore online gaming like locking frames at 60FPS, Refresh rate at 59mhz.

The latency is very fine when it comes to wired and online these days.
 
Just done a quick test, my wireless laptop is 5ms slower than my wired computer, that's using a wireless G router with a good signal.

Significantly less than i imagined it would be, and certainly not going to ruin your gaming experience.
 
As another poster has said, while latency can be an issue, the real wireless issue is sustained reliability of the connection.

Wired connections perform much more reliably over time than wireless. If this issue wont bother you, then go for it. Wireless is a tool of convenience, but I wouldnt want to rely on it for anything.
 
I play TF2 happily over wireless, I'm sure for competitive Counter Strike gaming it would make a difference but for most of us it's perfectly acceptable and hardly ever have a dropped connection.
 
Calm said:
Just done a quick test, my wireless laptop is 5ms slower than my wired computer, that's using a wireless G router with a good signal.

Significantly less than i imagined it would be, and certainly not going to ruin your gaming experience.
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How did you test that?


Myself I run wired connections whenever possible. But then I am running Belkin wireless gear :eek:.
 
Pinging your router is the most reliable way to test the latecy on different connection types...

Latency and bandwidth are different things though. And the long term stability is a consideration. Nothing like your wifi dropping connection in a heavy fire fight, only for it to sort itself out and your slattered up the wall :D
 
Wireless is certainly not recommended for gaming, packet loss occurs and then the packet has to be sent again significantly increasing it's latency. Not to mention the reliability where it can just cut out completely.
 
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