Broadband Question

[Nafe]

I just wanted to know any sites that measure how fast your broadband/internet connection is. I know Cliffy posted up some before but I can't seem to find them on the site :animatedfear:

[Craig]

Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test (http://www.speedtest.net) you mean like that?

[Nafe]

Yeh thats cool.

Is this a good result to get from 8mb broadband?
http://www.speedtest.net/result/127842642.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[cliffy]

its not bad. Your getting around about 6.7mb.

[Craig]

Yeah that's good, did you try the recommended server?

[Simonutd]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/127850447.png (http://www.speedtest.net)


thats what i got in work, not too good to day were using our broadband like mad at the moe, will have to check monday moring

[Nafe]

Yeah that's good, did you try the recommended server?
Yeh, bear in mind that theres 2 computers in the house, so its a shared network.

I'm just trying to sort a problem out. About 2 weeks back I was playing a game (counter-strike: source) and my computer crashed, why? I'm unsure of. So I rebooted it, started playing the game again, then it froze up again.
Baffled as to why this is happening, I bought my computer last year and its already messing up. I'm on the conclusion that its my graphics card. I have a ATI Radeon x1600 graphics card, it SHOULD be able to play this game easily however its not.
My internet has been slow recently, so I reset my router and now it seems to be running fast and I thought this would maybe resolve my problem, but it didn't.

[Craig]

How much memory do you have?

[Nafe]

How much memory do you have?

1gb ram memory.

[Simonutd]

when it freezes are you playing games, if so sounds like its over heating, clean out the fans and make sure all vent holes are clear,

[Nafe]

when it freezes are you playing games, if so sounds like its over heating, clean out the fans and make sure all vent holes are clear,
Yeh this only occurs in-game. I gave it a brief hoover out the other day but my mate said you should clean it out using compressed air?

[Kolo]

This is mine from home

http://www.speedtest.net/result/127874421.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[boro_boy]

Here is the speed test from the internet cafe I use at HMS Sultan:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/127876475.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[RedRabbit]

Here's mine from work
http://www.speedtest.net/result/127877321.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Ronaldo]

It says i've got 3942 kb/s and 296 kb/s. Is that fast, the computer feels fast but is it?

[boro_boy]

That is well fast!!!! Imagine having that at your home. You could download stuff instantly.

[Kolo]

Here is the speed test from the internet cafe I use at HMS Sultan:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/127876475.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

:nodyes: Is that dial-up???? :nodyes:

Here's mine from work
http://www.speedtest.net/result/127877321.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

OMG! Thats kinda quick! :yikes:

[Simonutd]

Yeh this only occurs in-game. I gave it a brief hoover out the other day but my mate said you should clean it out using compressed air?

yeah anti static can of air costs about £6

[Kolo]

I am so bored, i downloaded from Baku in Azerbaijan

http://www.speedtest.net/result/127929248.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Kolo]

and too prove how bored i am, i done it from new zealand

http://www.speedtest.net/result/127930712.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Ronaldo]

and too prove how bored i am, i done it from new zealand

http://www.speedtest.net/result/127930712.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

11.6k miles from New Zeland. Thought it would be abit more than that

[Kolo]

i nearly got BB speeds from London, from New Zealand! :nodyes:

[hammer9]

here mine.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/127984415.png

[Nafe]

In reply to my game problem. I bought some compressed air and gave it a good clean out but I still can't play the game without it crashing after 10 minutes. I'll contact the bloke who made my computer about the situation, I'm not all that smart when it comes to computers!

[Kolo]

Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test (http://www.speedtest.net/global.php?random=90760&continent=3&country=4&region=1811&city=105023)

The best internet providers for london, Rapid Switch are fast!!!

[Kolo]

In reply to my game problem. I bought some compressed air and gave it a good clean out but I still can't play the game without it crashing after 10 minutes. I'll contact the bloke who made my computer about the situation, I'm not all that smart when it comes to computers!

any update?