Speed test 4th result?

[HornetUK]

Under the 2MB and now the 4MB when I run the speed test my 4th result is always low compaered to the other 3, not knowing anything about BB or the test why is this? Thanks

Sat, 8 Jul 2006 21:44:05 UTC

1st 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1077 ms = 475.4 KB/sec, approx 3917 Kbps, 3.83 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
4th 512K took 2765 ms = 185.2 KB/sec, approx 1526 Kbps, 1.49 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3318 Kbps, 3.24 Mbps

[SnoopZ]

I find speed tests very inaccurate and always check my speed using another method.

This is what i got from the speed test here...

Sun, 09 Jul 2006 12:35:53 GMT

1st 512K took 453 ms = 1130.2 KB/sec, approx 9313 Kbps, 9.09 Mbps
2nd 512K took 422 ms = 1213.3 KB/sec, approx 9998 Kbps, 9.76 Mbps
3rd 512K took 438 ms = 1169 KB/sec, approx 9633 Kbps, 9.41 Mbps
4th 512K took 1172 ms = 436.9 KB/sec, approx 3600 Kbps, 3.52 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 8136 Kbps, 7.95 Mbps

But i know i can get the full 10mb off newsgroups.

[TheNorm]

Such as...?

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by TheNorm

Such as...?

I'm subscribed to Newshosting and i use Bandwidth Monitor Pro which gives me a perfect indication of what speed i'm getting.

I always max out with Newshosting with a smooth line on BMP.

[HornetUK]

Thats good cause your 4th one is low compared to other 3 like mine

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

I find speed tests very inaccurate and always check my speed using another method.

This is what i got from the speed test here...

Sun, 09 Jul 2006 12:35:53 GMT

1st 512K took 453 ms = 1130.2 KB/sec, approx 9313 Kbps, 9.09 Mbps
2nd 512K took 422 ms = 1213.3 KB/sec, approx 9998 Kbps, 9.76 Mbps
3rd 512K took 438 ms = 1169 KB/sec, approx 9633 Kbps, 9.41 Mbps
4th 512K took 1172 ms = 436.9 KB/sec, approx 3600 Kbps, 3.52 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 8136 Kbps, 7.95 Mbps

But i know i can get the full 10mb off newsgroups.

[MovedGoalPosts]

yep, does appear rather odd for me too

Sun, 9 Jul 2006 17:15:12 UTC

1st 512K took 1172 ms = 436.9 KB/sec, approx 3600 Kbps, 3.52 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1109 ms = 461.7 KB/sec, approx 3804 Kbps, 3.71 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1172 ms = 436.9 KB/sec, approx 3600 Kbps, 3.52 Mbps
4th 512K took 1406 ms = 364.2 KB/sec, approx 3001 Kbps, 2.93 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 3501 Kbps, 3.42 Mbps

[timetraveller]

My first one is ALWAYS high, don't know why

Sun, 9 Jul 2006 18:09:05 UTC

1st 512K took 329 ms = 1556.2 KB/sec, approx 12823 Kbps, 12.52 Mbps
2nd 512K took 1078 ms = 475 KB/sec, approx 3914 Kbps, 3.82 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1093 ms = 468.4 KB/sec, approx 3860 Kbps, 3.77 Mbps
4th 512K took 1047 ms = 489 KB/sec, approx 4029 Kbps, 3.93 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 6157 Kbps, 6.01 Mbps



To repeat this test from the source server click here.

[SLM]

I was told a couple of weeks ago that the speed tests you find now are really only for links up to 1meg and anything over that gives you a false reading.
http://www.mirror.ac.uk/mirror/ftp.f...2/i386/iso-cd/
try down loading one of the files, the transfer rate will give you the best speed test.

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by SLM

I was told a couple of weeks ago that the speed tests you find now are really only for links up to 1meg and anything over that gives you a false reading.
http://www.mirror.ac.uk/mirror/ftp.f...2/i386/iso-cd/
try down loading one of the files, the transfer rate will give you the best speed test.

Yes that's the best thing to do.