Quick Guides

Most router tweaks don’t help. These settings do: queue management under load, stable Wi-Fi behavior, and avoiding features that add latency or instability.

Many displays ship with processing that looks ‘nice’ in movies but breaks gaming: added latency, artifacts, and instability. Here’s the short list to disable and why.

Most lag spikes come from load and instability, not ‘bad ping’. Use this router checklist to stabilize latency under load before buying new gear.

120Hz isn’t automatically better. Wrong mode, wrong caps, unstable pacing, or handshake issues can make 120Hz feel worse than 60Hz. Fix the baseline.

Ethernet isn’t about speed. It’s about consistency: fewer spikes, less interference, and predictable timing. Use this to decide when Wi-Fi is ‘good enough’.