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ISDN modem which is the best for gaming

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  • 04-11-2001 1:29pm
    #1
    crano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭


    :confused: Hi All.
    I'M getting ISDN soon and im looking for the best modem for
    gaming, any suggestions on a modem is appreciated.

    Crano.

    ps. are the modems hard to install.:rolleyes:


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    #2
    Pimp Ninja
    Registered Users Posts: 1,130 ✭✭✭Pimp Ninja


    This one comes so highly recommended that I ordered it from here yesterday.

    I'm waiting on it to arrive so I cant give you my opinion yet, but it comes from a good source and its quite cheap.

    Originally posted by crano
    :ps. are the modems hard to install.:rolleyes:
    No theyre not - Think lego


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    #3
    Pimp Ninja
    Registered Users Posts: 1,130 ✭✭✭Pimp Ninja


    Got the adapter, installed it, its great.

    I'll give you an example.
    I play CS on |.RaDoX.| a lot. With my old TA (Eircom Supplied) I was getting pings in the region on 160 to 200 on average.
    With the new one (arrived Thursady) I'm getting 60 to 130. Its a great improvement and even tho I'm still crap its improving most of my games.

    [edit] All pings are Single channel[/edit]


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    bugler
    Registered Users Posts: 3,436 ✭✭✭bugler


    Thats the one you want alright.

    Pimp ninja thats a very inconsistent fluctuating ping.Change your isp, you should ping sub 100.


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    Cake Fiend
    Registered Users Posts: 5,335 ✭✭✭Cake Fiend


    Eircom supplied TA = serious pantage

    The Asuscom is supposed to be very good; if you can't be bothered importing, an Eicon Diva, available from IT Direct for £80 or so, is a good substitute.


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    Pimp Ninja
    Registered Users Posts: 1,130 ✭✭✭Pimp Ninja


    Originally posted by bugler
    Thats the one you want alright.

    Pimp ninja thats a very inconsistent fluctuating ping.Change your isp, you should ping sub 100.

    The results were with 3 different ISP's (4 dialup numbers)

    The ping of 60 to 130 reflects across all ISP's used, not just the best one.

    Best was a steady 70 to 80 on Buy and sell, held for about 2 hours.

    Average is 90 to 110 on same ISP.

    Others tested were Eircom (local and 1850 lo-call) and Oceanfree.


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    crano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭crano


    :o just ordered the ASUSCOM I-IN100-ST/I-IN100-U modem

    hope to playing CS soon and kicking your butts as Nixer,
    will be seeing you as soon as ISDN is installed.

    Crano/nixer:D


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    The Cigarette Smoking Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 649 ✭✭✭The Cigarette Smoking Man


    Originally posted by Pimp Ninja


    The results were with 3 different ISP's (4 dialup numbers)

    The ping of 60 to 130 reflects across all ISP's used, not just the best one.

    Best was a steady 70 to 80 on Buy and sell, held for about 2 hours.

    Average is 90 to 110 on same ISP.

    Others tested were Eircom (local and 1850 lo-call) and Oceanfree.

    That really doesn't prove anything about the modem or the ISP. That server is in Esat, so obviously if you dial an Esat ISP you'll have less hops to the server and a lower ping.


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