Which Bt Client...

[threelions00]

ok...i just wanted to know which BT client is best.

I hear so many people saying this is better or that is better but i just want a straight answer...

I know it will go down to preference but i keep finding that no matter what one i use, the speeds all seem pretty crap.

[hungrylilboy]

G3

[threelions00]

G3....on what grounds? not doubting you, just wondering why it would be better than azureus or shadow etc

[hungrylilboy]

Originally posted by threelions00@8 July 2004 - 20:57
G3....on what grounds? not doubting you, just wondering why it would be better than azureus or shadow etc
fastest around in my opinion

[threelions00]

this may be a stupid question but does it matter which client you use? surely, you can only download it according to its availabilty...

[hungrylilboy]

Originally posted by threelions00@8 July 2004 - 21:07
this may be a stupid question but does it matter which client you use? surely, you can only download it according to its availabilty...
no. dont know why but client speeds to vary. depends on method of choker used, whether trackers "like" the clients, whether other clients like them. try it out

[threelions00]

Azureus seemed pretty cool...i got to learn that a little...started off with shadow...will give G3 a go when i have a little more time...cheers fella.

[{%shellshock%}]

Abc works just fine for me.But that the only prog I'v used so far LOL.

[ready1]

I've used a few, and so far I think G3 is the best client. The only problem is it is knows as a "leecher client" because of a couple of features that are pretty much useless but are in there anyway.

[RealitY]

Aint tried G3 yet but I rather like AZ and still use Shadow once in awhile...

[SingaBoiy]

BitTornado.

Got my fastest speed ever with just over 450 kB/s

[j4y3m]

Azureus.

If you're having speed problems, check you have fowarded the needed ports in your firewall/router (if you have one).

[threelions00]

@j4y3m...i am not on a network and don't have a router...haven't got a firewall, not even got the xp one switched on....any more thoughts?

[j4y3m]

Make sure the torrents you download are high seeded and that you don't have anything else taking up a lot of your bandwith, if your speeds are still slow you could try limiting your upload but I wouldn't recommend that unless you're going to be seeding for a long while after your download has finished.

[threelions00]

how do i check that they are high seeded before i download? i do keep my upload rate low but to balance it out, i leave azureus open non stop so people can get stuff back. What else could take up bandwidth? i usually just do one download at a time plus uploads that are going out. Very rarely surf the net and dl at the same time

[hungrylilboy]

Originally posted by threelions00@10 July 2004 - 10:05
@j4y3m...i am not on a network and don't have a router...haven't got a firewall, not even got the xp one switched on....any more thoughts?
get a firewall, get something like Sygate (even the free one)

Hungrylilboy
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[C-Sharp]

Bittornado is my fav B)

[home2002]

I shld say its azureus...

it has the most options for its users...

chow.

[Jay]

ABC

[justin_9733]

Azureus is best

[oldjagman]

I row in with Azureus. I've tried a few and I find its the most reliable with acceptable speeds and a lot of useful features.

Like you I'm standalone without a firewall (use SpyBot and AdAware to keep your system clean) and have 1meg ADSL which can give me speeds up to 120ks - average is around 80.


get a firewall, get something like Sygate (even the free one)

PS I used to be paranoid but now I know they are out to get me!!!!