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Subject: Internet Speed question

Original Message

Name: Kleytor
Date: April 23, 2008 at 15:21:28 Pacific
Subject: Internet Speed question
OS: XP
CPU/Ram: X2 6000+ Dual-Core CPU/ 2

Comment:

The only access I have to internet where I live are Dial-Up, Cell/Air card, and 1.5 DSL. What I want to know is how much internet speeds affect Online game play. Mostly MMO type games. My Pings are pretty good, I was just hoping someone could explain this to me.

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Response Number 1

Name: jam
Date: April 23, 2008 at 15:47:19 Pacific
Subject: Internet Speed question

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Shouldn't even have to ask. When's the last time you surfed using a 56k dial-up connection? How about a 1.5GB DSL connection? Did you notice any difference between the two?

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Response Number 2

Name: Kleytor
Date: April 23, 2008 at 15:51:59 Pacific
Subject: Internet Speed question

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I was afraid that would be your answer....I just didn't want to spend the money on a new system, to find out that gameplay will be crap in the end.

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Response Number 3

Name: jam
Date: April 23, 2008 at 15:56:42 Pacific
Subject: Internet Speed question

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Gameplay will only be crap if you play on dial-up. The internet connection will dictate the speed of online gaming.

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Response Number 4

Name: Kleytor
Date: April 23, 2008 at 16:01:38 Pacific
Subject: Internet Speed question

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Thanks Jam....

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Response Number 5

Name: Kleytor
Date: April 23, 2008 at 16:09:38 Pacific
Subject: Internet Speed question

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Any input on the post below this one jam...or anyone?

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Response Number 6

Name: boaster
Date: May 2, 2008 at 10:42:41 Pacific
Subject: Internet Speed question

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Sometimes when travelling I use my Cell/Air card to play Warcraft and still get decent response and that's slower than DSL, so DSL should be fine.

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