killer nic network card

[monrofayy]

i've seen the new work cards suppose to help with lag well just a little bit but taking some of the load off the cpu my question is how do i do the reverse? duel core system half my system is in idle wondering if there's a way to i can assign more cpu usage to the network card or  all out assign second core to assist the network card? i tryed looking online but no luck  maybe not wording it right  somthing but basicly what i wanna do assign more cpu/ 2nd core to the network card

[Tebos]

<cite>monrofayy wrote:</cite><blockquote>i've seen the new work cards suppose to help with lag well just a little bit but taking some of the load off the cpu my question is how do i do the reverse? duel core system half my system is in idle wondering if there's a way to i can assign more cpu usage to the network card or  all out assign second core to assist the network card? i tryed looking online but no luck  maybe not wording it right  somthing but basicly what i wanna do assign more cpu/ 2nd core to the network card </blockquote><p> An on-board Ethernet Controller has to use the motherboard CPU for Ethernet packet sequencing.</p><p>A dedicated Network Interface Card (NIC) such as the "Killer NIC" has it's own processor, which handles the bulk of Ethernet packet sequencing, among other things.</p><p>Alot of current generation motherboards, or motherboards with a couple of PCI slots with NIC's can be configured for "load balancing" the Ethernet packet traffic, between the two. In a local area home network, one could also acquire gigabyte switches and run copper (CAT 6E) cable between the NIC's and gigabyte switch to have "top of the line" local area home network performance.</p><p>What does all that translate in regards to playing online games? NOTHING...there is no performance benefit. Having a "Killer NIC" may provide better buffering of packets in online gaming sessions, but mileage may vary from one system to another. /shrugs</p><p>One cannot assign CPU core's to NIC operations! At least I do not think it can be done!! Never heard of such, and I even worked at Intel NIC labs!</p><p>EDIT: There are NIC drivers written SPECIFICALLY for SMP (Symmetrical Multi Processor's) or in other words, two or more PHYSICAL CPU's. You may check to see if the manufacturer of the NIC has an SMP driver for multi-core processor's...but I doubt it!</p>

[TSR-JasonC]

Killer NIC.... Can't... stop... groaning... First, it's a rendition of a Black Eyed Peas tune by Alanis Morissette.  Now it's $250 single-client Ethernet cards. I swear, the world is trying to kill me through oxygen deprivation. /groan