Top 3 Best gaming routers
Do I recommend having a gaming router? Yes, I do, especially if you play fast-paced games as I do. These games include Rocket League, Fortnite, Battlefield, and Call Of Duty. I have used a fair few gaming routers and will give a list of my top 3 gaming routers.
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 AX11000 Tri-Band Router
Wow, the name of this router is a mouthful. Asus is an established brand in the gaming community and their routers do live up to the high standards that they have set for themselves.
The Rapture has a quad-core 1.8GHz CPU with 256MB of flash memory and finally,1GB of RAM. The router is optimized to accelerate gaming traffic so that your connection to game servers is optimal.
The Raptor comes with Asus’s own AiProtection which is designed to keep your network safe. The Tri-band supports frequencies of 2.4GHZ, 5GHz 1, and 5GHz 2. The Tri-Band frequency ensures that all your traffic does not interfere with each other.
This router is number 1 on the list for a reason and you will not be disappointed. After all, Asus is a gaming-focused company.
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NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500 Router
This powerful beat of a router has a 1.7GHz processor and 512MB of RAM built into it. It allows for wireless speeds up to 2.6Gbps. The router uses “Geo-filtering” to determine where the best servers are. This is to reduce ping. It also has a dual-band of 24 GHz and 5.0 GHz
The Nighthawk allows you to create a dedicated gaming lane. Think of it as an express lane for your gaming PC or console connections to travel through with no interruptions or traffic. It also comes with a VPN for your gaming connections to keep your network secure.
The router allows you to monitor the network activity so that you can see who is using the most bandwidth.
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TP-Link AC5400 Tri-Band Gaming Router
This is another great gaming router and it is made by network experts, TP-Link. The AC5400 has a quad-core 1.8GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of storage space.
The router also has built-in support for Alexa integration which adds a nice touch of convenience.
With the Tri-Band frequencies, you can dedicate one lane to gaming for optimal performance and latency.
The router comes with great parental controls for all you moms and dads out there. For security, it comes with a robust, next-level Antivirus.
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