New Modem or Not?

[Desmo]

I have used Slimes modem guide and reduced my Kingpin ping to around 220-230.
I've read on other posts that my modem is software based and that if I get one that is hardware based I will see improvements. With a current ping of 220 will I see any benefit or am I just wasting my cash on a new modem?

Your view are appreciated :)

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After reading about the perils of Kingpin I gave up reading.

[Slime]

Hi mate,

Glad the webby helped :)

If you intend on playing online a lot then i would definately recommend a good hardware modem. Kingpin is (from what i hear) very good on the net but many other games will probabbly not work very well with a software modem.

It just seems a shame to me that guys have great PC's with fast CPU's, 3d cards and shed loads of RAM, then play online with unsuitable modems.

I know it's a buggar if you've just spent loads on a new PC but, IMHO you'll get a lot more out of online gaming with a good modem.
£60 quid and you're sorted.

BTW - there's some recommendations on my webby if you need some ideas.

cheers
Slime

[Desmo]

Cheers for your help Slime :),
both here and on your web site.

I'll definately get a new modem, probaly the Supra 56k external. In fact, I think I'll go shopping this weekend.

Thanx again.

Lower pings, hoorah :) :) :) http://forums.gameplay.com/ubb/teeth.gif http://forums.gameplay.com/ubb/teeth.gif http://forums.gameplay.com/ubb/teeth.gif

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After reading about the perils of Kingpin I gave up reading.

[Desmo]

Bugger, I've just read the post about 3Com's new modem.

Descisions, descisions. :(

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After reading about the perils of Kingpin I gave up reading.