Review on 🎮 ASUS ROG Rapture WiFi Gaming Router (GT-AC5300): Tri Band Gigabit Wireless, Quad-Core CPU, WTFast Game Accelerator & Lifetime Internet Security by Troy Houston

I underestimated the impact of the router's CPU and RAM performance on achieving full gigabit internet speed. I had a Nighthawk X6 AC3200 (R8000) router that lasted 6 years. It was good for downloads and uploads at 700-800Mbps, although it often dropped Wi-Fi when switching devices between 5GHz channels. In addition, the cat's short antennas and top-mounted buttons allowed it to frequently turn off Wi-Fi and disable smart home functions. When he died suddenly I went on a trip and had to find something for the babysitter that same day, it was a Linksys AC3000 (MR9000). Unfortunately, Linksys was only good for 400Mbps+. In contrast, the Asus GT-AC5300 achieved 942 Mbit/s in download and 938 Mbit/s in upload in the first Internet test attempt. The buttons on the side are a thoughtful design choice, and the antenna's protective rim keeps the cat from sleeping on it. Spec Comparison: Asus GT-AC5300 - 1.8GHz Quad-Core, 1024MB RAM, 256MB Flash Nighthawk X6 AC3200 (R8000) Broadcom, 1GHz Dual-Core with 3 offload processors, 256MB RAM, 128MB flashLinksys AC3000 ( MR9000) Quad-Core 716MHz processor, 512MB RAM, 256MB Flash