Archer C3150 vs RT-AC3100

[ACBlank]

Hi Guys,

Newegg Canada is having a sale on both of these routers, until Friday. C3150 is $200 CAD, RT-AC3100 is $270 CAD.

Any reason I should buy the RT-AC3100? I have 3 laptops, a smart TV, a ChromeCast, a Roku Stick on WiFi, and a NAS, an Ooma VoIP box, and another computer wired in. Light gaming, downloading (Usenet and bittorrent), and (obviously) lots of streaming and VoIP.

 

[Elisha]

Nothing you have will tax even an AC1200 router.
Pick your poison.
I'm surprised how expensive routers have gotten in Canada over the past 3 years. I picked up the R7000 new in 2013 for $179 and now it is $229 new even though it is not new anymore!


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[ACBlank]

I've been having some issues with my current Archer C7 - DHCP problems (which seem to have been resolved by switching to OpenWRT), dropped VoIP calls, and signal strength issues (I live in an older building with concrete walls).

I'm thinking a 4x4 router with a bit more processing power and better QoS will solve those issues.

 

[whsbuss]

The RT-AC3200 is on sale for $199 in US. Tri-band router running Merlin = Winner!!

 

[L&LD]

How long do you keep your routers for?

$70 difference over the next few years is peanuts. The RT-AC3100 is easily worth that for the performance and stability it offers.

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/s...-go-with-the-rt-ac1900p-v3.34748/#post-281391

 

[whsbuss]

How long do you keep your routers for?

$70 difference over the next few years is peanuts. The RT-AC3100 is easily worth that for the performance and stability it offers.

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/s...-go-with-the-rt-ac1900p-v3.34748/#post-281391

Had my RT-AC68R (BestBuy) for 4 years and still going strong. I will admit the range is a bit less after all these years.... radios on 24x7x365 does take its toll

 

[L&LD]

Had my RT-AC68R (BestBuy) for 4 years and still going strong. I will admit the range is a bit less after all these years.... radios on 24x7x365 does take its toll

But four years isn't that long for many here. They'll buy a new router when the old one dies.

 

[ACBlank]

How long do you keep your routers for?

$70 difference over the next few years is peanuts. The RT-AC3100 is easily worth that for the performance and stability it offers.

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/s...-go-with-the-rt-ac1900p-v3.34748/#post-281391

Is the RT-AC3100 really that much more stable? The Archer C3150 is rated higher on the Router Ranker overall, and seems to perform a bit better (especially at 5GHz).

 

[whsbuss]

Is the RT-AC3100 really that much more stable? The Archer C3150 is rated higher on the Router Ranker overall, and seems to perform a bit better (especially at 5GHz).

I'm sure other routers can outperform (marginally) the 3100 but I really like Asus for its great features and stability, and its longevity

 

[ACBlank]

Newegg.ca now has $15 off the RT-AC3100 refurb, now $225 (reg $240). Is it worth saving $45 to go refurbished?

EDIT: New plan. I just remembered I have $10 best buy credit. I'll get them to match the NewEgg price on the new 3100, and then use my credit. Thanks for the help everyone.