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Old 18-11-2011, 21:02   #13
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Re: Has 50Mb been quietly upgraded?

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Originally Posted by AbyssUnderground View Post
Try a download from an FTP account or a large HTTP download. They tend to be more accurate as they're not cached.
It is also worth checking your processor usage during the speed test. (Use task manager.) If your usage goes over 90% , even momentarily, during the download test especially, then you will get stuttering, faltering and surging. This will give you high maximum readings as well as some low readings. These readings are phantom.

Solution? Get a better processor. Probably not worth it just to get accurate speed tests.
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