MSI Bringing "Killer" NIC Tech to MoBos?
MSI and Bigfoot Networks will announce a joint venture next week at CES 2011.
HotHardware acquired a press release from MSI Computer Corp earlier this week that announced an upcoming partnership with Bigfoot Networks. Both companies will be sharing the stage at CES 2011 next week jointly showcasing new computing and PC gaming solutions.
According to the PR-- which is directed to those in the press attending the show-- spectators will see "the benefits a Killer 2100 gaming network card can offer as an upgrade to even an industry-leading motherboard." It's speculated that this comment could be hinting to a new unannounced motherboard with integrated Bigfoot technology.
"We are pleased to be working with MSI," said Michael Howse, CEO of Bigfoot Networks. "The Killer 2100 gaming network card is a perfect complement to the MSI Big Bang family of mainboard solutions that will give gamers a competitive edge in online play."
MSI said that it will be giving away Bigfoot Networks Killer 2100 cards within its prize drawings at the annual MSI Master Overclocking Arena (MOA) Overclockers event, taking place on January 6th during CES 2011. The company also added that it will be teaming up with Bigfoot Networks to pursue a variety of joint marketing programs in 2011 with leading online and retail outlets.
Although adding Bigfoot's Killer 2100 NIC tech to gaming-oriented MSI motherboards seems logical, it's quite possible that the companies will join forces to offer a motherboard/network card bundle. Either way, we'll find out next week during MSI's Press Conference and Technology Showcase event immediately following CES Unveiled on January 4th at Bellini 2006 in The Venetian.
I agree. Is there unbiased proof it does anything useful?
I would definitely try the card if it had 2 ports with a $60 price tag, but as of now it only has 1 port for $70 at newegg.
I have a Killer nic (2007) and it does work. It only dropped my ping by 2ms BUT, there was a definite improvement when all hell breaks loose on the battlefield.
As for your review
http://www.kitguru.net/networking/zardon/bigfoot-killer-2100-gaming-network-card-review/
See you(first) on the battlefield.
If MSI can add this tech without any added cost that would be great.
Yeah, I have read plenty of reviews on this product for years and the price/performance ratio is not even worth it...to this day! And I told you that without even owning it!
I see no advantage sure their are some fancy throttling features the Killer Nic software can do, but a open source router can be set to do the same thing for the entire network and from a earlier section of the input data signal chain. Most of the throttling options are also commonly available for software you'd actually use it with like torrents.
A open source router+intel nic can be had for right about the same cost as a killer nic so it make no sense at all getting a killer nic.
MSI is so rubbish i cant believe people even consider there products
When im paying $200 for something IM EXPECTING $200 WORTH OF RESULTS
MSI will never bring results, nor will an overpriced network card.