Different types of ethernet cables?

[Samer_hammer]

I keep seeing cat5 cat6 and cat7 ethernet cables, whats the difference and which one should i get for my newly built gaming pc?

[Arty]

Insulation. cat 5e is good enough for you

[Juanse]

Speed- distance rating. Check that linus did a techquickie over it

[Samer_hammer]

H

[Samer_hammer]

Speed- distance rating. Check that linus did a techquickie over it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbXe__EtGg4

Juanse mhh im running my ethernet cable 120 feet from my router should i get cat6

[Samer_hammer]

Insulation. cat 5e is good enough for you

Im running 120 foot ethernet cable are you sure?

[QueenDemetria]

Juanse mhh im running my ethernet cable 120 feet from my router should i get cat6

yes

[W-L]

Juanse mhh im running my ethernet cable 120 feet from my router should i get cat6?

 

If it's only like a bit more money go for CAT 6 it has better shielding and slightly thicker insulation making the cable a bit more durable, but CAt 5e does the same thing with no difference in speeds.

[Arty]

Juanse mhh im running my ethernet cable 120 feet from my router should i get cat6

120 Feet daaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmm

cat 6 

[Juanse]

Juanse mhh im running my ethernet cable 120 feet from my router should i get cat6

those are 36,5m, technicaly cat5e is capable of 55m at 10gb/s. But you can also play it safe and go cat6 at a higher cost of course

[dtsmith69]

Actually cat5 is good for up to 328ft, you would use cat6 for distances up and over 2000ft. cat5 can produce a GB network up to 328ft. That is industry standard. Generally you would stop at about 300 to 325, in a commercial install I have always stopped at about 320 and then tested the cable before making the ends.

[gojetablade]

I keep seeing cat5 cat6 and cat7 ethernet cables, whats the difference and which one should i get for my newly built gaming pc?

cat6 for sure