Bigfoot Killer 2100 Gaming Network Card Review

ajmatson - March 22, 2011
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Specifications:

Speeds & Feeds…
Model:	Killer 2100
Speeds:	10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiation
Features:	Control Panel Application & Tray Indicator Advanced Game Detect™ (traffic classification) Visual Bandwidth Control™ Application Blocker Online Gaming PC Monitor™ UDP traffic offload & acceleration Windows Network Stack bypass
Compatibility:	Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit
Processor:	400 MHz Bigfoot Networks Processor
Memory:	128MB DDR2 266MHz
Connector:	PCIe x1
Ports:	RJ-45 Ethernet
Power Requirements:	Max 10W, Typical 3W
Certification /Compliance:
Microsoft:	WHQL Certification for: Windows XP 32-bit, Vista, and Windows 7
IEEE Compliance:	802.3, 802.3u, 820.3x, 802.3z, 802.3ac, 802.3ab
Regulatory:	FCC Class B (CFR 47, Part 15, Subpart B) CE
Physical:
Dimensions:	4.75" x 4.97" x .875" 11.1cm x 12.6cm x 2.1cm Single slot PCIe
Weight:	4 oz

Features:

Game Networking DNA™ - Only Bigfoot Networks exclusive Game Networking DNA™ combines the benefits of a dedicated network processor, Advanced Game Detect™, Windows network bypass, Visual Bandwidth Control™ and other technologies designed to deliver the best online gaming experience possible.
Advanced Game Detect™ - Automatically classifies and accelerates traffic to and from your game faster than any other desktop, gigabit networking product on the planet.
Visual Bandwidth Control™ - See which applications are hogging bandwidth and tune performance for each, so they don't interfere with your online gameplay.
Online Gaming PC Monitor™ - Monitor and manage the health and performance of your gaming rig with graphical displays, detailed logging and complete redesigned user interface.
Application Blocking™ - Provides per-application control to block programs that access the network for increased performance and safety.
Automatic Bandwidth Sensors™ - Provides per-application control to block programs that access the network for increased performance and safety.
Plug and Play - Simply plug in the card and install the software. Killer™ 2100 automatically works with all online games – no mods, patches or updates required.
Performance - Whether you’re playing MMOs or first-person shooters, the Bigfoot Networks Killer™ E2100 game networking platform delivers fast networking with a new level of online gaming performance and a competitive edge over standard network interfaces.
Intelligence - Killer™ E2100 hardware identifies and accelerates traffic to your game with Advanced Game Detect™ for unmatched online gaming performance.
Control - See which applications are hogging your bandwidth. Set limits using Visual Bandwidth Control™ or shut them down completely with Application Blocking, so they don’t interfere with your online games.
Visibility - Monitor and manage the health and performance of your gaming rig with at-a-glance Online Gaming PC Monitor™.
Optimized Voice Chat - Get clearer chat and lower-lag by prioritizing your favorite voice programs with Visual Bandwidth Control™.