Gaming & Network Utilities
Reviews and diagnostic guides for game ping boosters, GPN routing software, and packet loss solutions.
Reviewed Tools in this Category
A research-based review of AOMEI Cloner built from the vendor's own page: system, disk and partition cloning, SSD alignment, WinPE cloning, the Windows versions listed and the per-computer licence terms. Not lab-tested.
- System clone migrates the operating system and boot settings to a new drive without reinstalling Windows (vendor)
- SSD alignment keeps SSDs 4K-aligned during cloning (vendor)
A research-based review of CleanMyMac built from the vendor's own product page: cleaning, malware, uninstaller and clutter modules, macOS requirements and the free trial. Not lab-tested.
- Covers cleaning, malware, performance, uninstalling, duplicate files and cloud-storage checks in one app (vendor)
- A trial is offered through the product page (vendor)
A research-based review of EaseUS Disk Copy built from the vendor's own page: disk and partition cloning, OS migration, supported disk types and the Home and Business editions. Not lab-tested.
- Clones whole disks and single partitions, including sector-level copies (vendor)
- Moves an operating system to a new drive without reinstalling Windows (vendor)
A research-based review of EaseUS Partition Master built from the vendor's own product pages: resizing, cloning, GPT and MBR conversion, the free edition and the edition names. Not lab-tested.
- Resizing, cloning and formatting are listed as core functions, including HDD-to-SSD upgrades (vendor)
- Conversion between GPT and MBR is listed (vendor)
A review of ExitLag v5 based on the vendor's descriptions: 4-path packet routing, Multi-Internet failover and FPS Boost tweaks. Not lab-tested.
- Industry-leading Multipath engine routes packets across up to 4 simultaneous UDP and 4 TCP tunnels for bulletproof stability
- Granular manual route control allows networking enthusiasts to stack custom entry/exit hops and view live route trace graphs
A review of GearUP Booster based on the vendor's descriptions: Adaptive Intelligent Routing, console boosting and cross-platform support. Not lab-tested (gear up fortnite).
- Adaptive Intelligent Routing (AIR) sends duplicate packets across dual tunnels to eliminate mid-match packet loss spikes
- Native PC-to-Console router sharing and dedicated hardware support (HYPEREV) for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch
Gaming & Network Utilities Guides & Tutorials
GearUP Booster for Fortnite: What the Vendor Says (and What It Doesn't)
What GearUP Booster's own pages say about Fortnite lag, packet loss and setup. Research-based, not lab-tested.
GearUP Booster vs. ExitLag (2026): In-Depth Ping Booster Comparison
A comparison between GearUP Booster and ExitLag. Research-based, not lab-tested.
How to Fix High Ping & Packet Loss in Online Games: Diagnostic Guide (2026)
A step-by-step network engineering guide for PC and console gamers to isolate Wi-Fi jitter, fix router bufferbloat, test ISP BGP peering bottlenecks, and eliminate packet loss.
Why Standard VPNs Increase Gaming Ping (And When to Use a Gaming GPN)
Understand the architectural difference between standard VPN encryption overhead (OpenVPN/WireGuard) and dedicated Game Private Network (GPN) UDP split-tunneling.