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I still have my 1st pc a gateway 1.3 GHz P4 (Download PC) other wise I have a Asus Mobo self built PC with all kinds of cool stuff. I never buy a proprietory PC again unless its a laptop I plan on getting a Toshiba Satellite M60 Revision I just got a Dell 9300 inspiron w/ 760 M Centrino 512 DDR2 4200 I am upgrading with a 1 gig stick, 80 gig HDD, Nvidia 6600 w/ 256 with Media center 2005

IE 6 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 4717 Kbps about 4.7 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB) Download Speed is:: 576 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Wed Jul 27 19:01:35 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 84X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.78 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 43.72 % faster than the average for host (mchsi.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-WL7PO5EFX fire fox :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 4599 Kbps about 4.6 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 561 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Wed Jul 27 2005 18:59:50 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 82X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.83 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 40.13 % faster than the average for host (mchsi.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-YUBJI9V4F

IE 6 :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 294 Kbps about 0.3 Mbps (tested with 97 kB) Upload Speed is:: 36 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Wed Jul 27 18:47:05 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 5X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 28.44 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 32.43 % faster than the average for host (mchsi.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-8PJXLU2YM FireFox :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 279 Kbps about 0.3 Mbps (tested with 97 kB) Upload Speed is:: 34 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Wed Jul 27 2005 18:51:29 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 5X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 30.12 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 25.68 % faster than the average for host (mchsi.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-7SG3MZLWE Fire Fox seems to browse new pages faster though???

I am in Springfield, MO and I get great Download speed and great upload speed. I just wish the Upstream was more like 512 or 786 256 is practically stone age. But hey I got the 1st mo free and only pay 29.95 after that. I called to ask if they had faster plans and I was told that there are Beta testers out there with 10/1, I'd sure like to be in that group. Also there is a new "gamers" package in development that will boast more upstream speed. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 4640 Kbps about 4.6 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 566 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Wed Jul 27 18:31:47 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 83X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.81 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 41.42 % faster than the average for host (mchsi.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-V0JBHTMLZ :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 280 Kbps about 0.3 Mbps (tested with 97 kB) Upload Speed is:: 34 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Wed Jul 27 18:32:12 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 5X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 30.12 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 26.13 % faster than the average for host (mchsi.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-L2TOMEN1Z

One gripe about Xbox 360 is why do you have to have mediacenter O/S to downstream to it? Will they come out with an update for all the people with XP Home or Pro so they can dowstream data from their PC to the 360? Xbox LIVE rules I reserved my Xbox 360 like a month and a half ago

you should be able to plug a keyboard and mouse into the 360 via usb 2.0 whether the software manufacturers will support it is another thing. as far as keyboards making a good controller or not. I think that they are superior to controllers for games like Counterstrike, (aiming and strafing is just so much easier via keyboard and mouse) and with games like Morrowind so you can quickly access a variety of a dozen or so different spells or items. I could not imagine playing Morrowind on a controller. Although I have become somewhat accustomed to playing Halo via controller I sure hope they make most of the shooters playable with the keyboard. With the exception of games like Resident Evil because 1st of all your in 3rd person and secondly you can lock on to enemies also the controller just makes it more personable.

I hate the proprietory part king SONY it practically forces you to embrace everything SONY.the only sony products I own are a mini Dv camcorder and a HDTV as I got killer deals on both. Not that microsoft is any better, but, Microsoft 360 has Xbox LIVE and that just rocks besides Capcom is gonna release R.E. 5 and Namco will be releasing more titles for Xbox too. My PC is a self built P4 2.26, 512Mb of 1066mHz Rambus, Asus Mobo, 120 gb westerndig HDD, FX 5600 128mb, TV tuner card, 16x dual layer NEC DVD burner. The Point I built it a couple of summers ago and I can hardly play any of the new great games at medium quality. The life of a console is far greater than that of a PC and the cost difference well that is just obvious. My pc will accept an upgraded O/S (mediacenter with no compatability issues making it even more useful. PC gaming will soon fizzle out. after all who wants to buy a 2-4K on a PC just so they can play Battlefield 2 which is gonna be on the 360 as well and I bet the choppers are easier to fly too.

Actually you can purchase it for $125 from newegg.com http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/SubCategory.asp?SubCategory=368

I think I am just gonna buy a XP mediacenter disc and upgrade to that in anticipation of the 360

I tried running norton in all safe modes and got a no go in all cases hmmm well, I guess I should be happy I am hittn well above other mediacom users who've used this speed tester

I have read quite a few threads and have found plenty of useful material. I have installed cablenut and have witnessed minimal increases on both upload and download. :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 286 Kbps about 0.3 Mbps (tested with 97 kB) Upload Speed is:: 35 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Sun Jul 24 02:50:38 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 5X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 29.26 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 38.83 % faster than the average for host (mchsi.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-24LB8I5GZ :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 4696 Kbps about 4.7 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB) Download Speed is:: 573 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Sun Jul 24 03:14:44 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 84X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.79 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 26.03 % faster than the average for host (mchsi.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-S97U3MGL4 My Dload was hitting approx 4550Kbs - 4613kbs and Upload was 236 Kbps. I have mediacom cable for only $15 per/mo for 2 mo.s then $29.95 per/mo thereafter. I am gonna run Norton 2004 in Safe Mode and what happens does anyone know if Mediacom plans on upgrading their upload speed? 256 is crummy. My Dload was 3Mbps but was upgraded to 5Mbps and I gues some people are getting 10Mbps.

I have read quite a few threads and have found plenty of useful material. I have installed cablenut and have witnessed minimal increases on both upload and download. :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 286 Kbps about 0.3 Mbps (tested with 97 kB) Upload Speed is:: 35 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Sun Jul 24 02:50:38 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 5X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 29.26 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 38.83 % faster than the average for host (mchsi.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-24LB8I5GZ :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 4696 Kbps about 4.7 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB) Download Speed is:: 573 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Sun Jul 24 03:14:44 CDT 2005 Bottom Line:: 84X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.79 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 26.03 % faster than the average for host (mchsi.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-S97U3MGL4 My Dload was hitting approx 4550Kbs - 4613kbs and