The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Question about torrent

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jackishan33, Jan 18, 2008.

  1. jackishan33

    jackishan33 Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    does torrent use my bandwidth ( my limit is 12 GB ) if i downloaded 7gb file, will it be 5gb left or using torrent will avoid ISP monitoring and it will still 12 gb left ? :confused: :confused:
     
    jackishan33, Jan 18, 2008
    #1
  2. jin07

    jin07 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    1,194
    Messages:
    1,889
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    I think it would be 5 GB if you use 7 GB. Torrents can't avoid your ISP monitoring to my knowledge.
     
    jin07, Jan 18, 2008
    #2
  3. jackishan33

    jackishan33 Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    ok thanks better not download so much
     
    jackishan33, Jan 18, 2008
    #3
  4. Miths

    Miths Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    20
    Messages:
    145
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Damn, a 12 GB limit?! The traffic report in Bandwidth Monitor (neat little utility) shows I'm up to 61 GB just these first two and half weeks of January.
    Though I am admittedly taking full advantage of my recent upgrade from a 2 to a 10 Mbit connection :).

    Can't you find an ISP in your country without a limit on downloads? I don't even think we have any left here with imposed restrictions.
     
    Miths, Jan 18, 2008
    #4
  5. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    455
    Messages:
    4,674
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    I got 20 here and hell that sucks. Especially on a 7.1mbps connection. $7.50 for each extraGB.

    Switching to DSL, wich is unlimited here in Quebec city would be a downgrade to 5.0 and more, I can't because I got phone with the cable company too... (Videotron is $20 less than Bell for the phone!).
     
    JCMS, Jan 19, 2008
    #5
  6. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

    Reputations:
    3,179
    Messages:
    5,361
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    206
    wow.. back in canada i had 60 gb limit... currently in tokyo with 100mb/s No limit

    The amount you download does count ... i recommend if your on a laptop go to a friends house and plug it in and download... just dont mention to him your downloading :p
     
    X2P, Jan 19, 2008
    #6
  7. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    744
    Messages:
    3,083
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    < BRAGGING >
    Enjoying a 100M with no limit :D here in Japan
    Speedtest.net results : 28890kbps down / 9016kbps UP
    Paying only $37 (~4000Y) per month with free IP phone.
    < / BRAGGING >

    As for the original question, yes everything counts, torrents, HTTP downloads and even your IM (Skype, MSN, Yahoo etc).
     
    PhoenixFx, Jan 19, 2008
    #7
  8. jackishan33

    jackishan33 Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    ha ha ha very funny what if saw me huh ? :D :D :D :D
    and the worst thing all my friend are on 128k to 512k < damn slow speed
    currently i am 2mb :cool: (the highest connection speed in my country )

    and a question to PhoenixFx
    ARE YOU SURE YOU ARE LIVING ON EARTH ??? what the hell 100mb, i can download the internet with it !!!
     
    jackishan33, Jan 19, 2008
    #8
  9. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    744
    Messages:
    3,083
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    Yeah, its on earth…. :tongue:
    NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone) ,Japan’s largest telecommunications provider is now offering 100Mbps Fiber optics lines directly to homes (AKA FFTH : Fiber to the home) at a flat fee. 100Mbits/sec is the theoretical maximum, not guaranteed. As you can see in my signature, according to Speedtest.net bandwidth is only about 29M :eek2:
     
    PhoenixFx, Jan 19, 2008
    #9
  10. mobyzone

    mobyzone Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    28
    Messages:
    238
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    100 mb :|

    i'm just 100 times lower than you lol.
     
    mobyzone, Jan 19, 2008
    #10
  11. Leon

    Leon Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    746
    Messages:
    1,552
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    56
    Got 10M here in America! No limits either. Switch to Comcast...
     
    Leon, Jan 19, 2008
    #11
  12. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    455
    Messages:
    4,674
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    My theory is that the server couldn't upload higher than 29M :p
     
    JCMS, Jan 19, 2008
    #12
  13. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

    Reputations:
    3,179
    Messages:
    5,361
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    206
    im hooked up with the au ( kddi (name change)) ... PhoenixFx do you happen to live in japan? looking for someone else here that lives in japan... need help with stores...
     
    X2P, Jan 19, 2008
    #13
  14. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

    Reputations:
    3,179
    Messages:
    5,361
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    206
    i have that issue farrrr to often
     
    X2P, Jan 19, 2008
    #14