When it comes to online gaming, things like lag matter, where clearly the less lag there is the better it is for the player, especially in games where split second decisions need to be made. There are of course a variety of things that can affect one’s internet latency, and while some of it is out of control of the user, some of it is.
If you’re a gamer looking to maximize their online performance and want to be able to do something about your latency, then you might be interested to learn that Linksys has announced their new WRT32X router, which according to the company has been designed for gamers in mind.
Basically this will see Linksys work together with Rivet Networks and will incorporate the company’s Killer Prioritization Engine, which when paired with compatible devices from Razer, Alienware, and MSI, will be able to reduce ping times by as much as 77%. This is achieved by the hardware working with your network to prioritize gaming and video networking traffic above all else, which is very different from what regular routers do.
Basically this means that if someone is surfing the web and you want to play a game, they are going to find their speeds slowed down in favor of your gaming needs. Whether or not the router can live up to its claims remains to be seen, and with a price tag of $300, we suppose this router is aimed mostly at the more hardcore gamers.