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Internet Speed for gaming...
Posted on 2/24/10 at 12:32 pm
Posted on 2/24/10 at 12:32 pm
Been on the phone with my ISP all morning complaining about my lag during XBL sessions in the evening. I am paying for 10 mbps but the last speed test I did came in at around 4 mbps. The tech support guy said the full signal is going to my modem so there is nothing they can do that would increase that 4 number (way to admit you are robbing me 
). The next step up in internet speed would cost me $30 extra per month. This would give me 22 mbps on paper. No telling how much it will increase in reality.
What does everyone have as far as internet speed goes? Does anyone shell out the big bucks for premium service?
I am sick and tired of watching kill cams where I haven't even started shooting at the guy and I know damn well I started shooting first.
eta. Tech support also said that the increase in speed paid for could potentially not increase my speeds one fricking bit. He said there are a number of factors that could be "slowing" the signal.
). The next step up in internet speed would cost me $30 extra per month. This would give me 22 mbps on paper. No telling how much it will increase in reality. What does everyone have as far as internet speed goes? Does anyone shell out the big bucks for premium service?
I am sick and tired of watching kill cams where I haven't even started shooting at the guy and I know damn well I started shooting first.
eta. Tech support also said that the increase in speed paid for could potentially not increase my speeds one fricking bit. He said there are a number of factors that could be "slowing" the signal.
This post was edited on 2/24/10 at 12:36 pm
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Posted on 2/24/10 at 12:34 pm to skullhawk
Upload and download mean very little when it comes to gaming. What matters is your latency.
A 256k connection with a really low latency would work better for gaming than a 10meg connection with high latency.
That is why satellites are garbage for gaming.
A 256k connection with a really low latency would work better for gaming than a 10meg connection with high latency.
That is why satellites are garbage for gaming.
This post was edited on 2/24/10 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 2/24/10 at 12:34 pm to skullhawk
i may be wrong, but bandwith is not as important as ping time is, not sure whats the best way to check your ping
you don't need a wider road, just a faster car
you don't need a wider road, just a faster car
Posted on 2/24/10 at 12:35 pm to skullhawk
I pay for 25 Mbps. During an internet test I get a download speed of about 21 or 22. Take it FWIW
Posted on 2/24/10 at 12:36 pm to LewDawg
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I pay for 25 Mbps
download torrents? why you need that much bandwidth?
Posted on 2/24/10 at 12:37 pm to Croacka
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you don't need a wider road, just a faster car
Nah... You don't need a faster car, you need less traffic and red lights on the road.
Posted on 2/24/10 at 12:37 pm to Croacka
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download torrents? why you need that much bandwidth?
Most people do it because they think it makes their games run faster. It does not.
Posted on 2/24/10 at 12:37 pm to Croacka
Some has to host the private matches.
Posted on 2/24/10 at 12:38 pm to SG_Geaux
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Nah... You don't need a faster car, you need less traffic and red lights on the road.
do I have any control over this?
Posted on 2/24/10 at 12:38 pm to SG_Geaux
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Nah... You don't need a faster car, you need less traffic and red lights on the road
ok, hook a tomtom up to your modem, best solution IMO
Posted on 2/24/10 at 12:39 pm to SG_Geaux
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Most people do it because they think it makes their games run faster.
:toula:
Posted on 2/24/10 at 12:40 pm to skullhawk
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do I have any control over this?
Are you using wireless ? Try hooking up wired.
Wireless is garbage. Too much potential for interference.
Posted on 2/24/10 at 12:42 pm to SG_Geaux
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Are you using wireless ? Try hooking up wired.
once a skeptic, now a believer
Posted on 2/24/10 at 12:43 pm to SG_Geaux
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Try hooking up wired.
It's hard wired from my router.
Posted on 2/24/10 at 12:45 pm to SG_Geaux
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Upload and download mean very little when it comes to gaming. What matters is your latency.
A 256k connection with a really low latency would work better for gaming than a 10meg connection with high latency.
That is why satellites are garbage for gaming.
yup, you're ping time is the only thing that matters.
Posted on 2/24/10 at 12:47 pm to skullhawk
who is your provider?
go to speedtest.net and check your ping
you want something sub 100 and sub 50 would be nice
go to speedtest.net and check your ping
you want something sub 100 and sub 50 would be nice
Posted on 2/24/10 at 12:48 pm to skullhawk
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It's hard wired from my router.
Bypass your router and go straight to the modem and try it.
Posted on 2/24/10 at 1:00 pm to SG_Geaux
i think i only run 4 and it works for me. however i do experience the occasional lag which sucks for sniping across levels.
Posted on 2/24/10 at 1:02 pm to skullhawk
I pay for 7mbps. My 360 is wireless and I can have one kid on our PC one on our Laptop while playing online and I get no lag.
Posted on 2/24/10 at 1:07 pm to Green Chili Tiger
I pay for 16 and depending on the time of the day get anywhere from 10 to 20.
Have low ping
upload at 2-4
i stream alot of ninjavideo and play games at the same time with no problems.
Have low ping
upload at 2-4
i stream alot of ninjavideo and play games at the same time with no problems.
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