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| System Name | Dust Collector |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
| Motherboard | Asus B550I Aorus Pro WiFi AX |
| Cooling | Alpenfohn Black Ridge V2 w/ Noctua NF-A9x14 |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz/CL16 |
| Video Card(s) | Power Color Red Dragon RX 5700 XT |
| Storage | Samsung EVO+ 500GB NVMe |
| Display(s) | Dell S2721DGF |
| Case | Dan Case A4 |
| Power Supply | Corsair SF600 Platinum |
| Mouse | Logitech G603 |
| Keyboard | Logitech G613 |
Time Warner Cable recently tacked on a $4 rental fee per month for the crappy RCA modem they provided, so I ordered a Motorola SB6121 SURFboard modem to replace it which should pay for itself in a little over a year. I wanted to take this chance to upgrade some old network gear in the house since we've recently seen an increase in internet usage. There are currently 3 laptops, 3 desktops, 2 tablets, and 4 smartphones sharing my internet daily. At least 3 of those devices are constantly streaming from Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, etc. I feel like the aging setup I currently have (TWC-provided RCA modem + Linksys WRT160N V2 router + assorted wireless adapters) just isn't cutting it (I could be, and probably am wrong so let me know if I am). I should point out that my internet connection is 10/1, but I often get over 20Mbps download speeds. It's not enough to saturate my current setup, but things feel sluggish when under heavy load, which is often.
Since I have the SB6121 modem coming in soon, I wanted to upgrade the router to the Linksys EA3500 and whatever adapters I can to Linksys AE3000's. This way, the two wireless desktops, which also see the heaviest traffic, can operate on the 5GHz spectrum.
Would the proposed setup be a noticeable improvement over my current configuration? I know that my internet bandwidth is limited by my provider, so I'm hesitant to spend another $120 on top of the $80 I spent on the modem if there's nothing to be gained.
Since I have the SB6121 modem coming in soon, I wanted to upgrade the router to the Linksys EA3500 and whatever adapters I can to Linksys AE3000's. This way, the two wireless desktops, which also see the heaviest traffic, can operate on the 5GHz spectrum.
Would the proposed setup be a noticeable improvement over my current configuration? I know that my internet bandwidth is limited by my provider, so I'm hesitant to spend another $120 on top of the $80 I spent on the modem if there's nothing to be gained.
