BitComet comparisons

[CunderT]

Hi people

Can you give me some indication as to what speeds you all get when downloading with bittorrent software? Im using BitComet and I cant say that im really impressed, though I am behind a firewall. I mean surely it cant make THAT big a difference...

So im looking for experiences with this area, and advice, also sites etc.

should be interesting

 

[Highflyer_GP]

Firewall = big difference. Look at which port BC listens on and unblock that port on your firewall. Also something else which may affect speeds is the number of seeders. More seeders = faster speed.

 

[Scooby_Doo]

maxing out the line. 384, but depends on the age of the file and seeds. use bitcomet.

U maust look to see how connections are made, if u see any "NAT" connections u need to port forward.

 

[fewl]

Don't use Bitcomet. It's banned on most decent private trackers (where you'll eventually want to be) so you might as well start out using the preferred (and best) software:

Download µTorrent

WRT speeds, if you're on a decent tracker (ie. its not full of rate limiting noobs) you should be able to max out your line.

 

[Surv0]

Agreeing with Fewl on that one...if ur downloading internationally dont expect great speeds atm. Remember amount of seeders makes a difference to how fast you can download. More seeders the better...

 

[ToSsMaStR]

i use utorrent, it is reall good! i get 38-42 kbs on 384 and i was getting 50 - 52 on 512 kbs!

yes when i did not open the port i got like 12 MAX on 512! i dunno bout BitComet, but utorrent has a feature to tell u if the port is open, so it is pretty good for ppl with a firewall etc!

 

[.geek]

Various BitTorrent clients don't effect your speeds. Your network/connection setup does.

 

[Scooby_Doo]

Don't use Bitcomet. It's banned on most decent private trackers (where you'll eventually want to be) so you might as well start out using the preferred (and best) software:

Download µTorrent

WRT speeds, if you're on a decent tracker (ie. its not full of rate limiting noobs) you should be able to max out your line.

Well i don't share so i am not going to get to the private trackers.

 

[matt loves telkom]

Bitcomet gives me 20+ kbytes ps on 384.i know im not happy but freaking hell uTORRENT was insane for me.it was uploading more off me than downloading! i put max upload rate at 1kbps but in one night they upload more than 500 megs off me ! i wont ever use it again !

OK seeing we talking bout Torrents I NEED HELP
i wanna put torrents downloading overnight while i sleep
Now i know on adsl you can run simultaneously but id like to know if i can do a better method.i wanna download one torrent at a time at full speed.Then when that torrent finishes the 2nd one starts downloading....? Like a queue.I dont know how to work it out. any help?

 

[Wisemansa]

OK seeing we talking bout Torrents I NEED HELP
i wanna put torrents downloading overnight while i sleep
Now i know on adsl you can run simultaneously but id like to know if i can do a better method.i wanna download one torrent at a time at full speed.Then when that torrent finishes the 2nd one starts downloading....? Like a queue.I dont know how to work it out. any help?

using utorrent go to options then press queueing. then choose 1 for how many active downloads,and 1 again for active torrents...so you'll only download one at a time....

Bitcomet gives me 20+ kbytes ps on 384.i know im not happy but freaking hell uTORRENT was insane for me.it was uploading more off me than downloading! i put max upload rate at 1kbps but in one night they upload more than 500 megs off me ! i wont ever use it again !

you prob set an individual torrents max upload speed to be 1kbps....to set all uploads to 1kbps only upload speed you must press options, connections, then change the global bandwidth limiting settings....

BTW: utorrent is the best torrent program

 

[squirrel]

As said before, it doesn't make a difference as to which client you use, but more as to how many seeders and downloaders there are. As suggest before I would also go with uTorrent as it kicks ass, you just need to setup the rules and such. Using a program like NetLimiter you are also able to limit your uploads. Here and here are guides to speed things up

 

[Wisemansa]

just get yourself connectable and everything should work fast....

great site to help you get connectable: has telkom marconi routers too i think
http://www.portforward.com/

 

[matt loves telkom]

using utorrent go to options then press queueing. then choose 1 for how many active downloads,and 1 again for active torrents...so you'll only download one at a time....



you prob set an individual torrents max upload speed to be 1kbps....to set all uploads to 1kbps only upload speed you must press options, connections, then change the global bandwidth limiting settings....

BTW: utorrent is the best torrent program

Thanks Man!
but will it download ONE and AS that one finishes start on the 2ND in the queue ?

 

[Wisemansa]

ya it should...try downloading some small torrents and check....

im just thinking bout it...it might start uploading the 'just completed' torrent instead of downloading the next one so just try it...

 

[matt loves telkom]

Only getting 6 kbytes per second on uTorrent .kinda sad.and there are well over 30 seeds.and max download is on unlimited.Sygate firewall is allowing full access

and i tried to do that queuing thing and it doesnt work.as soon as it finishes it just seeds.doesnt start the next download

 

[fewl]

Only getting 6 kbytes per second on uTorrent .kinda sad.and there are well over 30 seeds

They've probably all got their uploads netlimited to 1k... and in fairness you can't really complain, because so do you.

 

[matt loves telkom]

Im trying the same torrent on Bitcomet and get 20 kbps +.so....

 

[Wisemansa]

Only getting 6 kbytes per second on uTorrent .kinda sad.and there are well over 30 seeds.and max download is on unlimited.Sygate firewall is allowing full access

and i tried to do that queuing thing and it doesnt work.as soon as it finishes it just seeds.doesnt start the next download

ok my bad...

 

[matt loves telkom]

ok my bad...

no thanks mate for some advice.WHAT do you do ? Just put 5 torrents and download simultaneously?

 

[Wisemansa]

i download about 3 at a time, and seed about 3 at a time, everything unlimited.....

make sure your port is forwarded on your router also: www.portforward.com follow the instructions they got detailed explanation of exactly how to do it with specific routers and programs including utorrent and i think bitcomet....

then you'll be "connectable" and your speeds will go up...