Bigfoot Networks Killer NIC & Killer K1 Network Cards
Test Results
Published: 21st March 2007 | Source: Killer NIC | Price: |
Test Results
Armed with just under 200 screenshots from the 3 game titles used in our tested, we proceeded the painful task of adding the FPS and Ping details to the graphs below in order to get a clearer picture of any performance differences between the two NIC's. At the right of each graph below you will find the average value calculated from all the results.
Armed with just under 200 screenshots from the 3 game titles used in our tested, we proceeded the painful task of adding the FPS and Ping details to the graphs below in order to get a clearer picture of any performance differences between the two NIC's. At the right of each graph below you will find the average value calculated from all the results.
In the Counter-Strike:Source tests, the Killer NIC managed to obtain a full 9fps advantage over the onboard Marvell NIC. Judging by the graph it would also appear that the Killer NIC aided slightly more consistent frame rates too.
As for latency, the onboard Marvell NIC and Killer NIC were pretty much on a level playing field, both producing average pings of just under 16ms.
As for latency, the onboard Marvell NIC and Killer NIC were pretty much on a level playing field, both producing average pings of just under 16ms.
F.E.A.R told pretty much the same story with the Killer NIC sporting an 8fps advantage over the onboard Marvell Yukon NIC. Latency results also came out minutely lower for the Killer NIC, showing a 1.4ms advantage.
Despite the more random methods used during the Quake 4 tests, the FPS results above show almost no difference in FPS between the Killer NIC and the onboard Marvell NIC.
Once again we can see a small difference of 1.8ms between the two NIC's, however the graph seems to show less fluctuation in ping for the Killer NIC.
Once again we can see a small difference of 1.8ms between the two NIC's, however the graph seems to show less fluctuation in ping for the Killer NIC.
Most Recent Comments
Well its a sweet review. 
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QuoteI just looked thru the graphs and laughed at their promo stuff at the beginning. Not sure how it is an innovation?
The idea of sharing the load is ok (3years ago), but the fps test doesn't prove anything (in that it is a graph over time periods). The same with the ping graphs. Altho neither shows a significant difference
The 1ms 'gained' could be due to other factors. (avg gain or loss. 0.9ms)
The same with the fps. (avg gain. 5.6fps)
'Sharing the load' on a dual core system isn't really going to make much difference tbh
also what happened to all the software stuff they have been boasting about.
I know I sound like I'm being aggressive or whatever but at the end of the day it's a overpriced NIC (10x the normal price?) with a router spec processor on it (based on routers than can be had for £8-£45).
One thing the tests do prove is that their own marketing tests were probably done on a low spec system.
Not sure how it ends with 70%
Still a good review, even if it is more like an advert (Given the masses of marketing info)
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The idea of sharing the load is ok (3years ago), but the fps test doesn't prove anything (in that it is a graph over time periods). The same with the ping graphs. Altho neither shows a significant difference
The 1ms 'gained' could be due to other factors. (avg gain or loss. 0.9ms)
The same with the fps. (avg gain. 5.6fps)
'Sharing the load' on a dual core system isn't really going to make much difference tbh
also what happened to all the software stuff they have been boasting about.I know I sound like I'm being aggressive or whatever but at the end of the day it's a overpriced NIC (10x the normal price?) with a router spec processor on it (based on routers than can be had for £8-£45).
One thing the tests do prove is that their own marketing tests were probably done on a low spec system.
Not sure how it ends with 70%
Still a good review, even if it is more like an advert (Given the masses of marketing info)
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Great review,stupid piece of hardware.
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