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[Scott <catfather AT donpoo.net>]

On May 15, 2004, at 10:43 AM, Alan MacHett wrote:

> I really hope this isn't a stupid question.  I've been searching 
> online,
> but all of my search results are commercial links.
>
> What determines download speeds?  More specifically, does processor 
> speed
> at all figure into the equation?  Eg. If Joe and Jane have the same DSL
> and the same high-speed modem, but Joe has a slower computer, will he
> notice a difference in his download speed?

For straight up downloads no, CPU speed is not a major factor. However 
streaming video, or other media that is processed in real time is CPU 
intensive though. When talking DSL you don't say if the modem is USB or 
Ethernet connected to the system. There are several things that could 
affect your download performance:

1) Ethernet config
2) USB (1.1, 2.0, 2.0 hi-speed)
3) Disk speed
4) Any applications using the network or disk while downloading.


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