General: Bigfoot Networks Launches FN Torrent

GFulls

Bigfoot Networks Killer NIC introduces FN Torrent. This is a hardware offloaded peer-to-peer file sharing application. It allows users to download files without an impact on CPU. Check out the details below.

Bigfoot Networks, Inc., a research and development company, today introduced FN Torrent, a hardware offloaded peer-to-peer file sharing application that allows users to download files with zero impact to CPU utilization. With FN Torrent, gamers have the power to download the torrents they want without impacting their online game play.

"The introduction of FN Torrent allows gamers to benefit from the full potential of the Killer's Flexible Network Architecture (FNA)," said Harlan Beverly, co-founder and CEO of Bigfoot Networks. "While the Killer NIC makes online gaming faster and smoother, the FN Torrent enables a whole new experience for gamers who want the freedom to download unlimited files from the Internet without slowing down the other things they want to do on their PC."

While the Killer NIC makes online gaming faster and smoother, the FN Torrent enables a whole new experience for gamers who want the freedom to download unlimited files from the Internet without slowing down the other things they want to do on their PC.
The FN Torrent is an easy to use Windows®-based application that coordinates the Torrent downloader built into the Killer NIC. The user simply clicks on the torrent they want to download, and Killer does all the processing and downloading work of getting the specific file. FN Torrent adds to the growing list of programs built using Killer's FNA™ Technology, an open source development environment. Last November, Bigfoot announced FN Firewall, also developed using FNA Technology, which allows gamers to turn off their CPU burdening firewall and continue gaming with security and optimal performance.

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mindspat

The effects upon my "cpu usage" (pentium 2.8 prescott) while maintaining 2 or 3 active torrents is negligable.  The problem during gaming is due to an increased latency related to the bandwidth consumed in the file transfer.  Obviously, having 10 torrents actively in progress can cause games to "sputter" although this is not related to "cpu usage".

Who finances these gimic artists and are they profitable?

 P.S. "FN" is a code name for "foolish noob".

docminus

if you happen to have an old pc (i still have my old p3) standing around, you can have a download machine for free (basically)....

Drafell

The other NIC I can see the point of, but a card just for torrents? I am having trouble understanding this since the CPU hit even when downloading 10 simultaneous torrents is negligible. I would personally be more concerned about the bandwidth usage, which is easy enough to limit..



There might be some use to this in specialist applications, like a torrent/web download server, but I am really not sure about the cost effectiveness of it as a solution.

WisebutCruel

Basically, they are still trying in vain to find some usefulness that will rationalize the high price of an unneeded product.

Cor4x

Originally posted by WisebutCruel


Basically, they are still trying in vain to find some usefulness that will rationalize the high price of an unneeded product.

Precisely what I was going to post, but you beat me to it.



I really wonder how many of these they sell.

Degas

Keep in mind, bit torrent and peer-to-peer file sharing is *not* network friendly.  If you are doing either one, you are sucking major bandwidth away from those who share your ISP's network in your area.  Many ISP's are identifying file-sharers and cancelling their accounts.  It's a stated policy on mine, which is why they get my business   It's also a growing movement among cable providers, and especially with DSL providers.  If you've ever had to share a network with bit-torrent users, you know what I mean.

Flummoxed

Originally posted by Degas 

 If you've ever had to share a network with bit-torrent users, you know what I mean.

Gee what a pain it must be for you to have to share the Internet with other people.

How dare they have interests different from you and hog Your bandwidth.