![]() Killer NIC is offered as a stand-alone product or is bundled with computers from OEMs like the Dell XPS 630. ![]() Currently performance differences between the cards are limited, although it was believed that future programs designed for the cards will be capable of utilizing the increased processing power of the M1. The primary difference between the models is that the M1 has a stylized metallic heat sink, and a processor running at 400 MHz, while the K1 lacks a heat sink, and runs at only 333 MHz. Both models contain a Freescale PowerQUICC processor, 64 MB RAM, a single Gigabit Ethernet port, as well as a single USB 2.0 port, intended for use with specialized programs running on the card's embedded Linux operating system. The Killer NIC comes in 2 models the K1 and the M1. The manufacturer claims that the Killer NIC is capable of reducing network latency and lag. Most standard network cards are host based, and make use of the primary CPU. The Killer NIC ( Network Interface Card), from Killer Gaming (now a subsidiary of Intel Corporation), is designed to circumvent the Microsoft Windows TCP/IP stack, and handle processing on the card via a dedicated network processor. ![]()
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