Will a router with QoS prioritize gaming on an Ethernet connection?

We have 2 desktops at home connected to the router, a few laptops wirelessly and 2 gaming consoles wired as well. Currently do not have a router with QoS, just the one the service provider provides.
Recently, while gaming League of Legends, I would get insane ping spikes and no other console or computer would be downloading and when I asked my brother if he was downloading he said "just my iphone apps". Somehow the iphone app sucked up enough bandwidth to handicap my game.

Basically, my question is, if I buy a router with QoS, will I be able to prioritize either my Ethernet port for my desktop to receive enough bandwidth to run the game smooth without interference from other devices?

Also I believe that the main desktop (not mine) is the one directly connected to the current router and mine is located upstairs connected by Ethernet.

All suggestions are helpful as well as a choice of router which won't break the wallet!

It doesn't matter. If it is a online or web connected game, you are not overloading the router, but the internet connection itself.
there's no way I know of to prioritize which computer get to use the internet the most. You need more bandwidth, plain and simple. You will need to upgrade your internet.

Also the amount of players using the game in other locations can also cause sluggish play.

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