Thread: Why I regret joining virgin media
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Old 10-05-2010, 08:18   #146
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Re: Why I regret joining virgin media
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Originally Posted by Sephiroth View Post
pabs

It's more likely upstream contention than bandwidth. You need to send frequent small packets and timings is everything obviously. If you don't get the timeslot, you don't get the game right.

750Kbps is more than enough bandwidth for any game.
I hear ya Seph, however I've no reason to believe this is the case, according to vm the upload never goes over 30% utilisation on the current channel I,m on. However the download frequently exceeds 80 to 90%

This is one of the reasons I was moved onto it in the first place apparently.

Just out of curiosity is 750Kbps enough for any game plus 2 way communication. Sorry it obviously is as I have proved this but what I mean is it possible I may be pushing the boundaries of the 20Mbps tier.

Much obliged
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