|
|
| Author |
Message |
Hobbet
Sir Postalot
Joined: 11 Oct 2002
Posts: 1345
|
 Posted: 06/24/03 - 20:37 Post subject: Computer Help
|
|
|
Ok I know nothing about computers and the following may sond horribly dumb but I have a question anyway.
None of the high speed internet connections are available at my house and was wondering if there is anything that can help me not as lag so much on online games. Something maybe I can download or something. Make pages load faster, reduce lag etc etc. Help is appreciated.
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
 |
Paden
RealPoor Master of Posts
Joined: 23 Oct 2002
Posts: 9362
Location: North CAROLINA!
|
|
Posted: 06/24/03 - 20:50 Post subject:
|
|
|
A sat connection or run more then one modem
Juno has something called Juno Speedband which is dail up but all it does is make pages load faster. (15 bucks amounth)
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
Zuldane
RealPoor Guru
Joined: 11 Oct 2002
Posts: 4057
Location: At sea.
|
|
Posted: 06/24/03 - 21:02 Post subject:
|
|
|
Satellite is good if you want to download stuff fast, but your upload speed will be 56k. Not very good for playing games online. I've heard of 2 way satellite connections, but not sure if they even exist.
Either way it's quite expensive. When i looked into this, there was a $400 fee for the dish, and $200 installation fee.
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
khrath
RealPoor Master of Posts
Joined: 11 Oct 2002
Posts: 8750
|
|
Posted: 06/24/03 - 21:02 Post subject:
|
|
|
you cant squeez a golf ball through a coffee straw
most new online games flat out wont run in a reliable fashion on a 56k
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
Docter
RealPoor Guru
Joined: 21 Oct 2002
Posts: 3420
|
|
Posted: 06/24/03 - 21:21 Post subject:
|
|
|
I had a two-way satellite modem...the latency was 1000ms if not worse. I now have RR cable and loving every moment of it!!! 
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
Paden
RealPoor Master of Posts
Joined: 23 Oct 2002
Posts: 9362
Location: North CAROLINA!
|
|
Posted: 06/24/03 - 21:34 Post subject:
|
|
|
i had RR i miss it 
getting it or aol broadband again SOON! aol broadband is 30a/m vs RR 40a/m HMM!M
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
Spink
RealPoor Sensei
Joined: 16 Oct 2002
Posts: 1599
|
|
Posted: 06/24/03 - 22:35 Post subject:
|
|
|
| Khrath wrote: | you cant squeez a golf ball through a coffee straw
most new online games flat out wont run in a reliable fashion on a 56k |
I've yet to find one.
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
compusmack
RealPoor Master of Posts
Joined: 15 Oct 2002
Posts: 6354
|
|
Posted: 06/24/03 - 23:21 Post subject:
|
|
|
not much you can do 'cept maybe move somewhere more civilized 
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
Yabden
RealPoor Guru
Joined: 13 Oct 2002
Posts: 2485
Location: Ohio
|
|
Posted: 06/24/03 - 23:24 Post subject:
|
|
|
games that wont run on 56k
UT2003
Wolfenstein Enemy Territory
America's Army
and this is from a guy who uses 56k so dont b******t me. My computer is really nice so thats not the reason.
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
r00typooh
RealPoor Master of Posts
Joined: 11 Oct 2002
Posts: 5178
Location: Miami, FL
|
|
Posted: 06/25/03 - 11:01 Post subject:
|
|
|
|
i play hide the sausage on my 56k
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
