There’s a lot of information in this article, and that is testament to the complexity of networking and really trying to understand how well the Killer 2100 works. Well done if you’ve followed it all so far.



The Killer 2100 is a high end piece of kit, and it is presented very well. The software is also quite comprehensive and gives the user heaps of control over every aspect of its abilities. We’ve seen from the NetPerf testing that the Killer 2100 certainly has the raw performance that is claimed by the manufacturer.
However, back in the real world, the Killer 2100 is an expensive network card at £55+ compared to the £0 cost of an integrated solution. Even worse is the fact that when it comes down to it, the Killer 2100 is addressing only the smallest part of the latency incurred when online gaming, and the tests show you are much more at the mercy of the ISP and game servers than you ever will be your onboard network card and operating system.

Perhaps the Killer 2100 is better suited to LAN events, though since the infrastructure at such an event is so much better than the internet as a whole, the Killer 2100 is fighting over fractions of milliseconds that are most likely imperceptible to even the sharpest gamers. There is probably a niche somewhere where the Killer 2100 is ideal, but I haven’t found it and I’m struggling to imagine where it would be. For this reason, I can’t recommend shelling out for the Killer 2100 unless you know this is what you need.

Bigfoot Networks have crafted a beautiful and intricate supercar of a network card with the Killer 2100. It gets the job done fast, and in style. Unfortunately, the world of online gaming is somewhat akin to the daily commute to work. Using the Killer 2100 online is like driving the supercar to the train station. You’ll get there quick, but the chap also on the train with the suit and Mondeo will be at his desk at the same time as you.