killer k-1 nic

[Skuzzy]

The problem with reviews of network cards is there is no practical way to review them in a manner which shows the application they are best suited for.  Every review I have read about network cards has been woefully inadequate with very poor conclusions being drawn based on questionable data points.

I mentioned just two of the many categories network cards have to deal with.  Large data flow, versus large packet flow.  One card may do one better than the other.  A network adapter showing exemplary performance for handling large amounts of data and small numbers of packets, may royally suck in a reversed environment and vice-versa.

I have been doing this long enough I can get a pretty good idea of what the best application of a network card is by reviewing the data sheets, providing they are detailed enough.

[Vulcan]

Since you know the heavy-lifting NICs so well, do you have a website that you trust to review them honestly?

Heavy lifting nic's need to be balanced with a switch to match in performance and features, oh and the right O/S.

[Skuzzy]

Heavy lifting nic's need to be balanced with a switch to match in performance and features, oh and the right O/S.

Thanks Vulcan.  I felt I had already gone to the TMI route, but it did need to be said.

[TheZohan]

your probably on a major backbone too OS-3 .. right?

[Skuzzy]

I think you meant DS-3.

The colo where our servers are has two OC-48 connections. 

[TheZohan]

i actually meant OC-3 i typoed

T-1 - 1.544 megabits per second (24 DS0 lines) Ave. cost $250.-$500./mo.
T-3 - 43.232 megabits per second (28 T-1s) Ave. cost $4,000.-$16,000./mo.
OC-3 - 155 megabits per second (100 T-1s) Ave. cost $20,000.-$45,000./mo.
OC-12 - 622 megabits per second (4 OC3s) no estimated price available
OC-48 - 2.5 gigabits per seconds (4 OC12s) no estimated price available
OC-192 - 9.6 gigabits per second (4 OC48s) no estimated price available

i guess i trying  was saying a K-1 Nic would probably work better on a better pipe then what we get at home

[Reschke]

Well another group of gamers is about to bite the bullet. This card has 128MB of RAM on it.

http://www.evga.com/articles/00467/

[rapp25]

Well another group of gamers is about to bite the bullet. This card has 128MB of RAM on it.

http://www.evga.com/articles/00467/

Man, I thought those 4000+DPI laser/optical mice marketed mainly towards the FPS genre were the biggest scam but this one owns it.

[Fulmar]

Man, I thought those 4000+DPI laser/optical mice marketed mainly towards the FPS genre were the biggest scam but this one owns it.

I'd disagree on scam (for the mice).  I use to play FPS games competitively and an HQ mice can make a world of difference.  Currently I have a Logitech G9 where I can tune the DPI on the fly, comes in real handy.  For my graphic design work, it's even proved itself more worthy.  Nothing like being able to get in some nice retouches etc when I'm able to control the speed of the mouse and its sensitivity with the push of a button.

[rapp25]

I'd disagree on scam (for the mice).  I use to play FPS games competitively and an HQ mice can make a world of difference.  Currently I have a Logitech G9 where I can tune the DPI on the fly, comes in real handy.  For my graphic design work, it's even proved itself more worthy.  Nothing like being able to get in some nice retouches etc when I'm able to control the speed of the mouse and its sensitivity with the push of a button.

I played quake3 since its birth and a few other fps games to a high standard along the years and still do. When the mice reached 1600-1800dpi they were useful in fps games but anything over that is just complete overkill beyond your graphics design work which is why I stated fps genre. Most pro gamers in quake are using microsoft optical wheelmouse 1.1a which operates at 400dpi and some use usbrate to overclock the mouse hz to 250 - it retails in ther ball park of 10 years olds lunch money.
I do find the inbuilt firmware in a lot of razer  and logitech mice that alter the polling rate via firmware useful i.e. 1ms/1000hz polling etc but the need for a 4000dpi mouse for fps games is about 10 years ahead of its time. I say this mainly because of resolutions on the monitor - if you use for example 1600x1200 to game then 1600dpi is fine above that and your hitting invisible barriers on the screen that produce negative acceleration at times.

[Vulcan]

Well another group of gamers is about to bite the bullet. This card has 128MB of RAM on it.

http://www.evga.com/articles/00467/

128Mb RAM LOL on a network card?

The irony is they'll probably put it behind a $20 switch.

[Skuzzy]

Sort of like buying a dozen Ferrari's so you can have a daily commuter.  Hehe.

[Gatr]

Can I have just one?

[Denholm]

With insurance on that thing, you might reconsider. Unless of course you're out to sell it.