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mastro
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Jul 16, 2016
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Netgear R7000 and R8500 comparison for gaming

I'm considering to buy a new Router-only.   I need it to have a very strong signal for a very large house and I want it to be specifically though for gaming (QoS, low lag etc...) And the worst iss...
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    aalexandrebeta
    Jul 18, 2016

    R8500 is far better than R7000.

    For perfomances R8500 > R7000

    Price R7000 < R8500

    for your needs R7000 is sufficient but for the future R8500!

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aalexandrebeta
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Jul 18, 2016

I forgot something if you are a greeniy and hate cosumming energy R8500 is an hungry beast, I do have both devices.

Lag control don't have them!

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mastro
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Jul 18, 2016

"Lag control don't have them!"

 

Can I ask you what does this mean?