Sign In
Create Account
Follow Us on Twitter
Subscribe on Youtube
Suppose that a particular large file is available for direct download and as a torrent, which would be a better method to download it ?
Assume that there are no issues with the torrent files, number of seeders etc.
10 replies to this topic
Back to top|
|
|
#2
Posted 12 September 2009 - 06:55 AM
BlaineSch
-
- Members
-
- 2,448 posts
Writes binary right handed and hex left handed
I'd always go for direct download, ive never been a fan of torrent files.
#3
Guest_Jordan_*
Posted 12 September 2009 - 08:42 AM
Guest_Jordan_*
Guest_Jordan_*
-
- Guests
I agree with Baine. Torrents always start slower than direct dls and often torrent speeds radically vary throughout the dl even when there are many seeders.
Posted via CodeCall Mobile
Posted via CodeCall Mobile
#4
Posted 12 September 2009 - 10:53 AM
ZekeDragon
-
- Moderators
-
- 2,103 posts
Writes binary right handed and hex left handed
My experience with Torrents has apparently been the complete opposite of Jordan's and Blaine's. In 99% of cases with legal Torrent downloads, you'll have dozens of seeders and should cap out download speeds almost instantly. Not just that, you're doing the guy who runs the server a favor. :) The exceptions (EG an .ogg download for an obscure artist on Jamendo) are few and far between, and you've still got the server download available.
Wow I changed my sig!
#5
Guest_Jordan_*
Posted 12 September 2009 - 12:58 PM
Guest_Jordan_*
Guest_Jordan_*
-
- Guests
ZekeDragon said:
In 99% of cases with legal Torrent downloads
There would be my problem, I imagine. I've never used bittorrent to download from a legal source.
#6
Posted 12 September 2009 - 10:49 PM
ged25
-
- Members
-
- 51 posts
Learning Programmer
Ok, let me put this in another way. Assuming that there are no problems or restrictions on the server and the torrent is healthy, will I get maximum possible speed on both downloads ?
#7
Posted 12 September 2009 - 11:47 PM
ZekeDragon
-
- Moderators
-
- 2,103 posts
Writes binary right handed and hex left handed
For torrents, yes, absolutely, you'll get the most out of your download speed, so long as the amount of upload bandwidth all the seeds you are connected to is >= your download speed. For servers, it becomes a dependency on how much upload speed the server allows for one connection but otherwise it's the same.
Assuming in both situations conditions are optimal.
Assuming in both situations conditions are optimal.
Wow I changed my sig!
#8
Guest_Jordan_*
Posted 13 September 2009 - 05:56 AM
Guest_Jordan_*
Guest_Jordan_*
-
- Guests
What are your intentions? Are you deciding on how to release your software or just curious?
#9
Posted 13 September 2009 - 06:47 AM
ged25
-
- Members
-
- 51 posts
Learning Programmer
I'm curious. I was wondering if there are ways to further increase download speeds or whether we already have the best ways for download speed.
#10
Guest_Jordan_*
Posted 13 September 2009 - 06:58 AM
Guest_Jordan_*
Guest_Jordan_*
-
- Guests
Ah, good question then and I have no idea.
#11
Posted 13 September 2009 - 07:10 AM
BlaineSch
-
- Members
-
- 2,448 posts
Writes binary right handed and hex left handed
ged25 said:
I'm curious. I was wondering if there are ways to further increase download speeds or whether we already have the best ways for download speed.
Advertise faster ISP's? lol
