When is the Bigfoot Networks Killer NIC review going to be completed?

[Giffen]

An Anandtech person mentioned they were working on a review of this beast....when can we expect the review to be published?

 

[InlineFive]

Why are you asking us? Unless you're just another pathetic little viral marketer who is trying to get more exposure for a product that has little or no practical value.

 

[JackMDS]

Hmm... I think that this guy has the answer, Link :thumbsup:

:sun:

 

[Giffen]

Well I don't really know what you are talking about, but I want to see a review so I can decide if i want to buy the card or not. Since Anand looks like the only "reputable" reviewer planning a review I suppose it will have more credence than the many other short reviews done at other places.

I'd like to see a review comparing other network cards to this card, since all so far were motherboard nic's versus the Bigfoot card.

Seems like a simple thing to do...

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: GiffenSince all so far were motherboard nic's versus the Bigfoot card.

Seems like a simple thing to do...

When using regular system with client OS, the differences between onboard NIC and PCI NIC are negligible.

I.e. You answered your own question.

:sun:

 

[GreatDaleness]

I agree wholeheartedly that the KNIC is garbage. I am, however, a skeptic, and as such won't believe it until I see it. So far no one reputable has reviewed it. In another thread one of the Anandtech writers said he was the unlucky one to review this card. I would like to see the review, as it should be a good review of network technology and a final nail in the coffin of this "killer" card.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: GreatDaleness
I agree wholeheartedly that the KNIC is garbage. I am, however, a skeptic, and as such won't believe it until I see it. So far no one reputable has reviewed it. In another thread one of the Anandtech writers said he was the unlucky one to review this card. I would like to see the review, as it should be a good review of network technology and a final nail in the coffin of this "killer" card.

The main problem is PC review sites are clueless to networking. That's the whole problem and why the makers of this card prey on ignorance.

 

[Gary Key]

Originally posted by: Giffen
An Anandtech person mentioned they were working on a review of this beast....when can we expect the review to be published?

It will be up on Monday.

 

[John]

Which Monday?

 

[Gary Key]

Originally posted by: John
Which Monday?

In a couple of hours.

 

[John]

Way to go Gary! I look forward to reading the article after I head to the office. :thumbsup:

 

[RyanM]

Impressive review. You guys never cease to amaze me with the lengths you go to. I'm surprised you didn't just set up your own mini-internet so you could test consistently. heh

Either way, great job, good review, underwhelming product.

 

[networkman]

Linkified!

 

[JackMDS]

Quote: ?The phrase Snake Oil is one of the most commonly used online terms to describe the Killer NIC. While this did not surprise us given the aggressive marketing of the product, we think it is a bit unfair if the commenter has never actually used the product?. ( http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.aspx?i.../www.anandtech.com/showdoc.aspx?i=2865 ).

I am a great believer in science, and authored many peer reviewed scientific publication. However, if scientists would investigate every ?Snake Oil? Notion, we would be so much busy with useless experiments that there would be No science. So some time we have to declare an issue as Not even worthwhile to be investigate (And I do like and watch the MythBusters).

The AT article is very good,:thumbsup: but it has to be published in a Medical Magazine as an Anti-Anxiety, non-chemical medication, to elevate the anxiety of Game geeks that are afraid of missing something, and can effort few hundreds $$ to try it. As a Network issue for client OS, it is one these things that do not merit investigation.

 

[n7]

Now i can confidently say that the Killer NIC is indeed one big fat joke :laugh:

Thanx for a very thorough review.

 

[spikespiegal]

Next time when you review NIC cards, please throw in a card from somebody who knows what they are doing like a pro class Intel.

Nobody takes onboard NIC's seriously unless they are in a blade cluster, and since when does Dlink make reference products?

 

[Gary Key]

Originally posted by: spikespiegal
Next time when you review NIC cards, please throw in a card from somebody who knows what they are doing like a pro class Intel.

Nobody takes onboard NIC's seriously unless they are in a blade cluster, and since when does Dlink make reference products?

The additional NICs in the review were utilized as a comparison against the Killer NIC. We did not review these NICs separately. The D-Link NIC was the only PCI NIC we had with Gigabit capability. To answer your question, we also tested with a Intel PRO/1000 PT and it scored worse than the NVIDIA NIC solution across the board.

 

[RyanM]

Originally posted by: spikespiegal
Next time when you review NIC cards, please throw in a card from somebody who knows what they are doing like a pro class Intel.

Nobody takes onboard NIC's seriously unless they are in a blade cluster, and since when does Dlink make reference products?

Clearly you're unaware of the excellent quality of Nvidia onboard NICs...and overestimate the quality of Intel ones. Just because the Intel one says "Pro" doesn't mean it's the cat's pajamas.

 

[nweaver]

eh....not sure about that Pro 1000 PT, but all my Intel server adapters rock...

and clearly you don't understand that quality means more then speed MachFive...I need uptime, reliablity, and support (are there *nix drivers for the nvidia's yet?). And that nvidia firewall was quality??

 

[nweaver]

btw, send me the card, I know how to test network based products...I get paid to do this every single day....

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: nweaver
btw, send me the card, I know how to test network based products...I get paid to do this every single day....

yeah..and send me an x1900xt..I am a great reviewer of expensive and hard-to-find-times

 

[GloryField]

Send me a PS3. I know how to test it

 

[RebateMonger]

I'm planning on buying one of the Killer NICs.....

as soon as the price gets down to $5 on Woot.com.

 

[Gary Key]

Originally posted by: nweaver
eh....not sure about that Pro 1000 PT, but all my Intel server adapters rock...

The PRO/1000 PT is for the desktop, no argument about the server products but then again our review was not based on server products. Linux drivers are not available for the desktop products yet, we have been pounding NV about that one. The NV firewall was finally put out of its misery with the nForce 500 series.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Gary Key

Originally posted by: nweaver
eh....not sure about that Pro 1000 PT, but all my Intel server adapters rock...

The PRO/1000 PT is for the desktop, no argument about the server products but then again our review was not based on server products. Linux drivers are not available for the desktop products yet, we have been pounding NV about that one. The NV firewall was finally put out of its misery with the nForce 500 series.

Well Intel and others have 10 gigabit ethernet adapters out. Good stuff. Used in backup servers.