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NVIDIA 'GeForce NOW Recommended Routers' Program Helps Gamers Choose Networking Gear (betanews.com)
NVIDIA has launched the "GeForce NOW Recommended Routers" program to help gamers choose the best router for them. From a report: "The GeForce NOW game-streaming service has transformed where and how you can enjoy your favorite high-performance games. We've rolled out enhancements during its beta period to improve the quality of service from our data centers to your home. With our recommended routers, in-home network congestion becomes a thing of the past, helping to keep your gameplay silky smooth," says NVIDIA. The gaming company also says, "The latest generation of routers allows you to configure settings to prioritize GeForce NOW before all other data. But we wanted to make it even easier. Recommended routers are certified as factory-enabled with a GeForce NOW quality of service (QoS) profile. It's automatically enabled when you're gaming with GeForce NOW."
> They play great, and don't feel any different than playing them on my own system.
That means you never properly played PC games at >=60fps with 80ms between pressing a button and reaction on the screen.
Who logs in to gdm? Not I, said the duck.
Is there seriously such a difference that you would need to recommend one brand over another. Wouldnt you just recommend a feature set - like QoS.
This sounds like just one more way that NVIDIA controls other organisations. And, FYI, QoS wont fix people that have a bad connection in the first place, but I'm sure they wont explain that and have all the nubs in the world just think they must get this to get better speed.
QOS only affects outgoing packets. This is generally light traffic on a home network - mainly ACKS. QOS can not affect your incoming traffic, which usually has a far greater volume than incoming. In other words QOS has virtually no affect in a typical home environment. Its a marketing gimmick .
Look, I know it's crazy, but I'm playing 60 fps consistently. I'm not smart enough to know how it's being done, I just know it's happening. My big gaming PC has a 144Hz monitor, and that even looks flawless on this nvidia cloud thing. Now, I'm fairly close to one of their server farms (less than 100mi) so maybe that makes a difference.
You really ought to sign up for the beta. They're still letting people in as they load-test it. I'd like to hear what you think after you try it out.
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Oh, I agree with you completely. I'm not giving up on having my own bespoke gaming PC sitting next to me, warming my feet. Plus, not all the publishers are offering their stuff on GeForce NOW. No Origin games, or EA, for example. Most everything that's on Steam and Uplay is there, but not the Microsoft games like Forza Horizon (I'm a big racing game fan).
But this is going to disrupt the market, imo. My guess is that publishers will start to offer their own game-streaming clouds, and that's why they're holding out.
I'm not really happy about the change to the cloud "game as service" model, but if my experience is any indication, it's coming nonetheless.
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Oh, I'm an old dude alright.
When I say I'm competitive in FPS, I don't mean I'm doing eSports. I just beat more asses than beat me, I guess you would say. And Super Smash Bros is way beyond my ability and my endurance.
But truly, for the 99% of gamers that don't do eSportsj professionally, services like GeForce NOW are gonna be plenty good. I'm goddamn impressed with it. It's fun to play games on my Macbook that have never been ported to macOS. I like the idea of not having to invest a couple of grand every year into a gaming rig.
Now excuse me, youngster, because it's time for my evening vodka & prune juice and the reruns of Columbo are starting.
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