Thread: How much bandwidth do I need for gaming etc
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Old 16-03-2010, 21:34   #2
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Re: How much bandwidth do I need for gaming etc
The answer has a number of attached factors, I'm afraid.

I'll assume for the purpose of my answer that the target games site isn't on the other side of the world and had plenty of bandwidth capacity.

Most games don't require high bandwidth. They DO require very frequent access to the upstream channel with small amounts of data.

If the game can't get access to the upstream channel, you get lag and jumping around. In congested areas, particularly student land, the VM cable service is very prone at peak times to serious congestion and little chance of decent gaming. Also where I am, my VM 20 meg circuit performs perfectly well for gaming. Down the road 2 miles in student land ....

Turning to BT ADSL, from my own experience, 2Mbps BT is perfectly good for gaming subject to the student land proviso just given.

What's your present situation?
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