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Nighthawk router
Hello! So, I currently do not have a router. I’m looking to get a nighthawk router for gaming, but I have a question before I buy it! Where I live I can’t get great internet because of my location. So...
Hi Martin - gaming uses very little bandwidth (less than 0.1mbps) so 5mbps is more than enough. However, the big problem is other devices in your home using all your bandwidth. That's what causes games to lag so much.
The Nighthawk I would recommend is the new Nighthawk XR500 Gaming Router. It contains our unique 'QoS' solution, which completely prevents your game from lagging when others are using your bandwidth. This video demonstrates it really well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzPWRTMgZM0
The XR500 has many other features for gaming too - much more info here: https://www.netgear.com/npg/xr500/
Disclaimer: I work for the software developer on this router so whilst I am giving you honest advice, please do your own research and listen to other opinions too!