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[gazzaman]

Hi all, new to this forum. I am thinking about getting broadband would like to know if you think a half meg connection can handle online gaming, call of duty, unreal tournament etc. The isp would be Virgin as they dont have a 12 month contract and its only £17.99

http://www.virgin.net/internetaccess/signup/noscript.html

would appreciate any thoughts or comments or any suggestions for good value broadband

thanks

gazzaman

 

[Me__2001]

the 6GB cap is not enough for online gaming i have a tiscali 512K connection with 30GB cap a month for £15.99, even though i dont do any gaming im still using about 15GB of that limit

 

[gazzaman]

thanks for the quick reply, do you need to download stuff when playing on line? If so would i need a isp with unlimited downloads?
Gazzaman

 

[Quadophile]

gazzaman,

You posted the same message in two different sections on the forum, please refrain from doing so in future, it only adds to confusion.

I have deleted your second post identical to above in Off Topic section.

Thank you

 

[Me__2001]

when playing a game you are sending and recieving information, an unlimited connection is a good idea if you play games and download alot every month and you dont mind paying for it

 

[gazzaman]

thanks for the help, in case i play alot i better search out a bigger download, to give me an idea, how many hours do you play a week online for your 15gb amonth usage

 

[psd99]

15gb is lots and lots!!!!!


i dont even download 15gb in 6 months!!!

 

[Me__2001]

i listen to the radio all the time i send loads of emails and download loads of music, plus theres all of the internet browsing i do and then whatever the rest of my family do. from the 1 - 7 of this month we've done 4300mb of data and 60 hours online! thats with NO gaming

 

[floppybootstomp]

First, 512 is plenty bandwidth for online gaming.

I use Zen, 512, no limits at all, £25.00 pcm, no contract (subscribe for just one month, if you wish) and web space.

I'm very pleased with Zen, but they are twenty five quid.

But for the price and the reliability, I haven't found anybody else to match them, there always seem to be limits, drawbacks and clauses in the fine print with every other supplier.

 

[gazzaman]

hi, thanks again for the responses, so it seems that a 512k connection with unlimited downloads is what i should aim for. I know this may sound stupid but, when you are on line gaming does that use up ALOT of your download limit, hence thats why i need unlimited downloads???
cheers

 

[psd99]

First, 512 is plenty bandwidth for online gaming.

I use Zen, 512, no limits at all, £25.00 pcm, no contract (subscribe for just one month, if you wish) and web space.


.

i like the idea of a single monthly contract
i wasnt aware of zen offering this

im with bulldog at the minute going 8 months into a 12 month contract
i hate commitment in all aspects!!! and plus i cant afford a 12 month contract. unless bulldog offer me a really good offer im gona leave them.

so when this contract runs out i will be looking for a monthly broadband company i knew of Virgin but i now know of Zen

thanks