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Emo Kiddy



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PostPosted: 16:09 - 02 Dec 2006    Post subject: 4mb line download rate - (prev - NVIDIA *crap*) Reply with quote
Im downloading a BF2 patch at the moment, And the download rate is 134kb/sec. Why is this. Im supposed to be on a 4mb line. So why the slow d/l rate?

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i bought a new graphics card a couple of days ago, Worked well etc. Nothing wrong with it.

Picture quality was better, Smoother etc. All good.


Today I restarted my Comp, And got a popup window saying my NVDIA needs updating *Click here to download the latest driver*.

So I did.

And now its exactly the same as it was, But the icons on the desktop and the qucik launch look like that of a Win95 spec computer.

Any ideas, Ive messed with the display settings, been into the desktop display, Its all set to Highest colour etc (32 bit).

Its bugging me. Laughing



/edit, attached a picture.
The quality on both moniters is fine, Internet pages, Photos etc. Its just the Icons which look pre-historic.

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sickpup
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PostPosted: 16:18 - 02 Dec 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Check resolution and if you really don't like it roll back the driver.
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Davo
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PostPosted: 18:44 - 02 Dec 2006    Post subject: Re: 4mb line download rate - (prev - NVIDIA *crap*) Reply with quote
binge wrote:
Im downloading a BF2 patch at the moment, And the download rate is 134kb/sec. Why is this. Im supposed to be on a 4mb line. So why the slow d/l rate?

<|ben|>


Ben

It also depends on what the server load is etc.. e.g. if the server's busy it won't be able to upload at your lines full downstream rate.
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binge
Emo Kiddy



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PostPosted: 19:08 - 02 Dec 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Drew wrote:
as well as server load, you are probably on a 'up to 4mb' not actually on 4mb. Your line may only support 1mb for example


Oh right, gotcha.

I remember about 2 months ago, I was running on a 2mb line, And I chose to upgrade it for an extra £4 a month or somthing. To get a 4mb line + PCGuard Pro package.

It did seem quicker like.


Would it be worth upgrading again for another £4 month to this so called 8mb line?
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