Asus -ac router and network card improve online gaming?

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We currently have a Cisco/LinkSys E4200v2 N900 router and a DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem with Cox Cable here in RI as a provider. We have the second fastest speed-tier from Cox, with 32Down/15Up, using the 'SpeedTest' site speed evaluation.

My wife's computer is also in this room, and we do not have the two computers networked. She has Vista as an OS. We have no pressing need to have the two computers networked. She does no online gaming.

Would this Asus router and adapter card be an improvement over what I have currently for multi-player FPS gaming? (Our movie viewing with our Roku & Netflix in the nearby bedroom is working fine with the setup we have now.) My desktop is wired.

http://www.asus.com/News/rZcy4jXiQPQ5F8YL/
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...it-review.html

My computer:
Asus P8P67|i7-2600k OC'd|Radeon 5870|Corsair Vengeance 8GB|Xonar Essence ST|Corsiar HX850 PS|Corsair 600T case|
 
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Agreed, it would NOT improve your gaming experience. The real place where AC is currently a real improvement is for a wireless bridge where you use one AC in router mode and the second distant AC unit in bridge mode. Not as good as gigabit wired, but if wiring is not possible it provides a great alternative.

RealBeast

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Agreed, it would NOT improve your gaming experience. The real place where AC is currently a real improvement is for a wireless bridge where you use one AC in router mode and the second distant AC unit in bridge mode. Not as good as gigabit wired, but if wiring is not possible it provides a great alternative.
 
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