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re: Which internet speeds should I be looking at for online gaming?

Posted on 6/11/16 at 11:19 pm to
Posted by ILikeLSUToo
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2008
18018 posts
Posted on 6/11/16 at 11:19 pm to
Didn't notice the thread until now. Speed is not a factor. Low-tier broadband is more than enough (e.g. 5mbps, maybe even less). The most important thing is latency. You could have a gigabit connection, but if your average ping to [insert gaming server] is 200ms, you're gonna have a bad time. Your local cable provider is going to be your ideal ISP, unless you're lucky enough to have a fiber-to-the-premises alternative.
Posted by Hulkklogan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2010
43310 posts
Posted on 6/11/16 at 11:34 pm to
All of what Ilike said. Gaming, contrary to popular belief, doesn't require a substantial amount of bandwidth. More importantly, you need a very stable and reliable connection.
Posted by dualed
Member since Sep 2010
4717 posts
Posted on 6/12/16 at 6:31 am to
Good stuff. I'm in Geismar now and it looks like I can just choose between Eatel fiber or one of the Cox packages. Any recommendation?
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