looking for a new router

hi guys im looking for a new reliable wireless N router to replace my old d-link dir 615 as this one is already malfunctioning greatly.



router doesnt have to have many bells and whistles in terms of software n firmware, just need the basics like portforwarding, dmz, wep/wpa, which even the most basic routers shud offer. what i want most is:



1. reliability. this router is already my 2nd or 3rd d-link that had to be replaced due to malfunction. they keep malfunctioning after a while its very disappointing. i heard linksys is no better, and that its not a matter of brand but a matter of price and class/tier of the product. but ya, dont malfunction shortly after a year, i lost count how many times i blamed my isp b4 investigating LOL.



2. wireless gaming. im the only person who uses the internet in the household, theres no1 to get in my way. but for some reason online games on wireless encounters major lag spikes every once in a while. this is not because of latency or shortage of bandwidth, its known problem, but i know under certain routers these problems dont exist. if you know what im talking abt please recommend one.



3. preferably ability to connect to an external hardrive so all computers can have a centralized shared storage. this is not a must have tho.



4. cheapest price that meets all the above





thanks a lot in advance