When it comes to online gaming, lag can either make or break an experience. There are many contributors to lag, but an equal measure of latency-reducing solutions that ensure your connection is as stable as possible. Here's a roundup of some of the best options.
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At a time where GPUs are more available than ever, it appears as though PC gamers aren't upgrading as often as they used to.
For me, the primary concern with new software is how it's often exclusive to a new series. This not only frustrates me but also raises questions about the lifespan of the hardware. With GPUs no longer offering significant performance boosts, they rely heavily on software enhancements.
However, this reliance is contingent on developer support. When the new 5000 series hits shelves, it's likely that the 4000 series won't be compatible with Nvidia's new software. This would negate any advantage it had over the 3000 series, leaving one to wonder why they upgraded in the first place. And the same will keep happening as we move through the generations.
AMD is a bit better in that regard as they often use open standards, which offer wider compatibility. However, they have even less developer support, and their software solutions tend to lag behind Nvidia by at least one whole generation. So if you have a 3000 series from Nvidia right now, it doesn't really make that much sense to upgrade to the 7000 series from AMD because feature-wise they are pretty similar level.
oh my god, these "Here's why" articles are always about the most obvious shit ever, like do people actually read these?
because they last for generations. You don't need to upgrade every 1, 2 or even 3 years. I went from a 1080ti which served me so well to a 3080 with years in between. I won't even consider upgrading until the 5000 series at the earliest, but will most likely wait for the 6000 series.
Fyi, I find that enabling QoS algorithms in the router tend to increase gaming lag. Counter-intuitive, but true. That's why I don't buy into a lot of these "gaming routers" that market themselves to "reduce gaming lag via advanced QoS features."
After researching and testing out dozens of different routers, switches, and networking equipment, I'm a firm believer that QoS adds processing overhead, which actually increases the amount of lag you ultimately experience.
I also find it weird how they seeked High end tvs with minimal lags , but forgot choices like some of the high end plasmas released between 2010-2013 . Some panasonic are know to be awesome for gaming , since they are input lag free (well compared to other hdtvs anyway) , benefits from the colors that are only matched by a few LED and oled screens , got awesome blacks , and no longer have the known plasma issues from the past
I have Drobo storage device which is networked on a 802.11ac connection and its unbelievably fast within my home network, but for normal internet usage it has no gains from what I had before in my experience.
I also have a BenQ monitor which yields low screen latency, but it still doesn't have much of a noticeable difference when it comes to multiplayer gaming.
I have an ASUS RTN56U and it is capable of 300 Mbps. I have all the ports that need to be forwarded, forwarded.
It works great. Never had a problem with lag. I do not have a single device in my house wired, yet they all work without lag.
Two android phones, an android tablet, two gaming PCs, 2 XBOX 360s, and occasionally a PS3, and all are running just fine. I have had all of them running at once to push the router to it's limit and it handled it really well.
Couldn't be happier with that router. What I was really surprised with it though is it's range. The signal from it can literally be picked up well over 400 yards from my house.
I can prioritize the connections on it too, which I put my 2 PCs and 360s as high priority and the rest as low priority. Works great.
My internet connection is up to 30Mbps.
My one computer monitor is 2ms response time and has no discernible input lag. My Samsung plasma TV also has virtually no input lag. The other TV in the bedroom is an older LCD and does have some input lag, but it is not much of a problem.