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That $200 'gaming' Ethernet cable was pure snake oil
Picked up a fancy audio-grade network cable for my home office setup in Austin because reviews swore it cut latency. After swapping it out and testing with a $15 cable from Micro Center, ping and speed were identical. Anyone else fall for the premium cable marketing trap?
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the_henry23d ago
Ha, yeah I remember reading some tech blog that actually tested those "boutique" ethernet cables with a network analyzer. Their conclusion was basically the same, a digital signal either gets through or it doesn't, and any cable that meets spec is fine. Total waste of cash unless you just like the braided look, lol.
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