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Review ASUS RT-AC86U, Feature-packed advanced wireless router

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FusionXY
post Jul 1 2020, 03:45 PM

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Hello JayceOoi

Would like to know whether this ASUS RT-AC86U still having overheating issues without the fan?
Compare this RT-AC86U and ROG GT-AC2900.
ASUS ROG GT-AC2900 is better than RT-AC86U?

Have you tested ASUS RT-AX3000?
If yes, RT-AX3000 or GT-AC2900?

Thanks.
FusionXY
post Jul 1 2020, 04:45 PM

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QUOTE(JayceOoi @ Jul 1 2020, 04:20 PM)
Unless Asus improved hardware and heatsink design in latest revision, else it is the same.
GT-AC2900 == AC86U + RGB lights + gaming features + 160 MHz bandwidth

Love to test AX3000 but ASUSmy didn't want to send it over.  sweat.gif
Personally, I will go for AX router.
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Thanks for the response. Definitely I will get ASUS RT-AX3000 for future proof.
I need to get Wireless AX Card/Receiver first to enjoy Wireless AX Speed.
Replace old laptops with Intel Wi-Fi AX200 Card.

Love reading your blog. Quite useful and more information about ASUS Routers.
ASUS GT-AC2900 and ASUS RT-AC86U price not much difference.
Within that price I will go for ASUS GT-AC2900.
Or getting ASUS RT-AX3000 for future proof.

One more question here, does the ASUS GT-AC2900 consume more power when the RGB lights is switched on?
For the GT-AC2900 also have overheating issues like ASUS RT-AC86U?

Thanks.
FusionXY
post Jul 5 2020, 02:07 AM

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QUOTE(JayceOoi @ Jul 3 2020, 10:23 AM)
LED lights won't eat much power.
So far didn't see anyone complaint about it yet on GT-AC2900.
Time will tell. My RT-AC86U is working great since the replacement.
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Thanks for the info Jayce.
For the GT-AC2900 and AC86U coverage is the same for both routers?
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post Jul 5 2020, 12:07 PM

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QUOTE(JayceOoi @ Jul 5 2020, 11:56 AM)
Almost the same. Based on my tests, AC86U is slightly better. Maybe due to different firmware version.
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Huh bro. I thought ASUS GT-AC2900 is better. sweat.gif

Thanks again.

 

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