They still making new models in these cards? *Sigh* I thought it was shown that these cards do not reduce lag in any way.......
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2343628,00.aspBigfoot's Latest Lag-Fighting Card Aims at VOIP
Bigfoot Networks introduced its latest card designed to fight network latency on Monday, the Killer Xeno, with an eye toward improving VOIP communication in network games.
Two versions of the card will be available: the Ultra, with 256 Mbytes of on-board RAM, will sell for $179.99; the Killer Pro, with 128-Mbytes of RAM, will be priced at $129.99.
The Pro version be sold both as an option on Alienware systems and resold under the eVGA brand, Bigfoot said. The Ultra version will only be sold under the Bigfoot name, at least for now. Both are PCI Express cards.
"The worldwide online gaming market is rapidly growing, and with more gaming customers come more customer requests, demands and needs. Alienware works to stay ahead of the curve and Bigfoot Networks helps us do this," said Frank Azor, senior vice president and general manager, Alienware, in a statement. "The Bigfoot Networks' Killer Xeno gives us the proven technology needed to guarantee customers' ultimate online gaming experience."
Bigfoot's line of cards attempt to smooth out what the company claims in an ongoing problem with network latency, which can affect the transmission of data packets and potentially affect online games. The latest Xeno cards address a growing trend in online gaming: using voice chat to communicate with teammates and taunt opposing players. The cards' network processing unit chip bypasses the Windows networking stack and hooks into the game itself; Bigfoot claims the cards are compatible with "all games".
Both cards include a firewall, VoIP chat and bandwidth control; the Ultra version also includes an onboard status monitor.
