Those examples you gave are from personal experience.
Not all Netgear units overheat, lol
The original poster needs much more help than that if he is going to buy a router.
(You have a link that says "how to answer questions the smart way"
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Anyways, all router brands are basically the same. The only difference is the software they use.
What the original poster needs to do is give us more detailed references to how big his house is, what computers he has, whether or not they have wireless adapters, and what the OP is willing to pay.
Then, we help the OP choose what brand is better based on price, features, antennas, etc.