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Old 12-01-09, 10:38 AM   #1 (permalink)
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What's the best/most accurate site to test dl speed?

I'm getting conflicting results.
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Old 12-01-09, 11:50 AM   #2 (permalink)
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download some game files from virgin- they tell u to do this when u phone them (with speed issues) to test your speed, il try and find a link to them, i used to use speedtest.net but its crap nowdays for some reason
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I still use speedtest nought wrong wit it. Works great for me.
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Have a look at this one.. nice and simple...

Simple Speed Test

Don't forget to repeat the test from source server if you're doing it more than once
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That is alot quicker than speedtest Lol.
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What's the best/most accurate site to test dl speed?

I'm getting conflicting results.
hi m8 i am on 20mb if i use any speed test i get half that i use newsgroups for d/l and i get a full 20mb 24/7 so i would say newsgroups
theres another here to try but only says i am on ten

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Yeah i think Newsgroups is best for checking your download speed. If not go to somewhere like the virgin servers or the Microsoft servers.
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I use this site very good



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Old 12-01-09, 11:55 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Cheers guys, Ill have a look at them tomorrow, I'm on my much loved 2Mb subbed right now lol.
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Here's Virgins 50Mb download speed test site:

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