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BarateGites
Jun 26, 2021Follower
Netgear Nighthawk router
I've got a crap general issue router from my ISP and want to upgrade to the nighthawk. I hear it's leagues better than most routers on the market and was hoping to hear some opinions from gamers wh...
plemans
Jun 26, 2021Guru - Experienced User
I'm not a huge gamer but i have used isp supplied devices before.
a 3rd party router does tend to be a nice jump in performance but a lot depends on your setup.
LIke modem your using, is the gaming device hardwired/wireless, how big the home is, what the home is made from, what type of environment is it in (apartments/condos/etc have more interference).
Its not just looking at one factory when you're looking at optmizing your gaming experience.