After using both, You'd have to Pay me! to use DSL!
Dell 8200 XP Home w/ Sm. Biz. added
P-4 @ 2.26Ghz. w/ 533Mhz. bus & 512KB L2 Cache, 512MB PC-800 RDRAM.
40GB Ultra ATA/100 HDD +
80GB Deskstar " HDD (motorola)
64MB GeForce3 Ti 200
SB Live! digital sound card w/ HK-695's surround Spkrs. w/ sub-woofer
16X DVD + 24x/10x/40x CD-RW
Roxio's Easy CD Creator 5 Platinum
3Comm 10/100 PCI card, connected
to "RoadRunner" (cable modem)
Norton Internet Security '03
Norton SystemWorks Pro '03
You will have to quantify the information you get because these services can and do vary from provider to provider and area to area. In general, cable offers better performance and would be preferred particularly, if the price is comparable. In my area, I've had DSL and cable and the difference is not subtle...cable smokes the DSL. I've seen comments that in other areas, the reverse is true. One thing stands out though...they both beat dialup.
I think DSL tends to be more stable, but cable will give you a faster connection at peak times..
I have both a DSL and a Cable line running into my house right now, and I use the DSL simply because im too lazy to set up the cable for use with this computer. If I ever get around to it i'll do some tests and tell you the results, heh.
I had both AOL amd SBC DSLs, and although they worked OK I was on the telephone constantly with techs, mainly because of low download line speed. I dumped SBC after the tech tried to persuade me that 200 kbps was within acceptable limits for their premium service for 384 kbps to 1.5 mbps, and then offered to reduce the monthly charge.
I have had cable now for 3 months with consistent line speeds and have not made one single call to texh support.
Hello-If you live in a residential area and are not a technical wizard, I would suggest cable over DSL. I have had SBC DSL since it was offered, it has been quite an experience. My friends with cable have not had any problems and the service agreements with cable companies seem more flexible. Check
DSL Reports for info about broadband in your area.
koolhonda
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February 2nd, 2003 00:00
mjcoll
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February 2nd, 2003 01:00
P-4 @ 2.26Ghz. w/ 533Mhz. bus & 512KB L2 Cache, 512MB PC-800 RDRAM.
40GB Ultra ATA/100 HDD +
80GB Deskstar " HDD (motorola)
64MB GeForce3 Ti 200
SB Live! digital sound card w/ HK-695's surround Spkrs. w/ sub-woofer
16X DVD + 24x/10x/40x CD-RW
Roxio's Easy CD Creator 5 Platinum
3Comm 10/100 PCI card, connected
to "RoadRunner" (cable modem)
Norton Internet Security '03
Norton SystemWorks Pro '03
Dan Manley
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February 2nd, 2003 01:00
You will have to quantify the information you get because these services can and do vary from provider to provider and area to area. In general, cable offers better performance and would be preferred particularly, if the price is comparable. In my area, I've had DSL and cable and the difference is not subtle...cable smokes the DSL. I've seen comments that in other areas, the reverse is true. One thing stands out though...they both beat dialup.
volcano11
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February 2nd, 2003 04:00
There's a good article in the recent edition of PC Magazine. You can view it on the web at:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,805816,00.asp
Steve
Aneill
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February 2nd, 2003 04:00
I think DSL tends to be more stable, but cable will give you a faster connection at peak times..
I have both a DSL and a Cable line running into my house right now, and I use the DSL simply because im too lazy to set up the cable for use with this computer. If I ever get around to it i'll do some tests and tell you the results, heh.
bobh621
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February 2nd, 2003 12:00
I had both AOL amd SBC DSLs, and although they worked OK I was on the telephone constantly with techs, mainly because of low download line speed. I dumped SBC after the tech tried to persuade me that 200 kbps was within acceptable limits for their premium service for 384 kbps to 1.5 mbps, and then offered to reduce the monthly charge.
I have had cable now for 3 months with consistent line speeds and have not made one single call to texh support.
Ron B
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February 3rd, 2003 12:00