Revisiting the Killer NIC, eight years on

Stefan Mileschin · 21st October 2015, 12:32

Onboard Gigabit Ethernet: we don't think about it too much. We've had it for a long time, and for the most part, it just works. The folks behind the Killer Networking products first burst on to the scene trying to change that, and they're still at it. It's been just over eight years since we first took an in-depth look at a Killer NIC. Now that a good number of gaming-focused Z170-based boards and laptops include Gigabit Ethernet (and wireless networking) powered by Killer, it's the perfect time to do some fresh testing.

A few weeks ago, I visited the Killer Networking folks at Rivet Networks . While I was there, I got a chance to pick the brains of Killer CEO Mike Cubbage and Chief Marketing Officer Bob Grim. Cubbage is one of the ...

http://techreport.com/review/29144/r...eight-years-on

21st October 2015, 12:32	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 153,541	Revisiting the Killer NIC, eight years on Onboard Gigabit Ethernet: we don't think about it too much. We've had it for a long time, and for the most part, it just works. The folks behind the Killer Networking products first burst on to the scene trying to change that, and they're still at it. It's been just over eight years since we first took an in-depth look at a Killer NIC. Now that a good number of gaming-focused Z170-based boards and laptops include Gigabit Ethernet (and wireless networking) powered by Killer, it's the perfect time to do some fresh testing. A few weeks ago, I visited the Killer Networking folks at Rivet Networks . While I was there, I got a chance to pick the brains of Killer CEO Mike Cubbage and Chief Marketing Officer Bob Grim. Cubbage is one of the ... http://techreport.com/review/29144/r...eight-years-on

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