New Ethernet Cable

[Alienized]

So i upgraded my internet connection to 500mbps and wired i am getting a 40-45mbs download on steam , while on wifi i am getting 70+...called them and they said i need a new cable ...i have read that cat 6+ on a cable is better than a normal one since i stream ...now any advice what can i get? i have Asus ROG STRIX Z390-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard if helps with the advice...best possible....i live in the uk if that makes any difference

[Escapenz]

2 minutes ago, Alienized said:

So i upgraded my internet connection to 500mbps and wired i am getting a 40-45mbs download on steam , while on wifi i am getting 70+...called them and they said i need a new cable ...i have read that cat 6+ on a cable is better than a normal one since i stream ...now any advice what can i get? i have Asus ROG STRIX Z390-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard if helps with the advice...best possible....i live in the uk if that makes any difference

How far away from the modem are you ? Personally i would just go for a cat6 cable. Imagine now your using cat5 or something

[Windows7ge]

Cat5e will do 1000Mbps and has proven to handle 2500Mbps. If your Ethernet cable is damaged cheap Cat5e will do you fine up-to 100m for 1000Mbps.

[Alienized]

8 hours ago, Escapenz said:

How far away from the modem are you ? Personally i would just go for a cat6 cable. Imagine now your using cat5 or something

Next to the router...30 cm or less  ..so it does not matter what make i use for the cable as long as it is a cat 6?

[Escapenz]

1 minute ago, Alienized said:

Next to the router...30 cm or less  

well cat5e should be perfectly fine then.

[SabianSVK]

From what i know, CAT5 is 10-100Mbps, CAT5e is 100-1000/2500MBps and CAT6 is for 10Gb networking ...
1. try a second cable, yours might be broken a bit ...

2. make sure you are using a CAT5e, not just  CAT5

[Alienized]

8 hours ago, Escapenz said:

well cat5e should be perfectly fine then.

https://www.ebuyer.com/19493-belkin-cat5e-snagless-utp-patch-cable-red-1m-a3l791b01m-reds so this one us ok?

[Windows7ge]

5 hours ago, Alienized said:

https://www.ebuyer.com/19493-belkin-cat5e-snagless-utp-patch-cable-red-1m-a3l791b01m-reds so this one us ok?

That cable would do the job fine but almost $24 is an absolute screaming ripoff. It's a incredibly basic 1m Cat5e network cable.

 

You shouldn't have to pay any more than about $7 or ~£5.50.

[jake9000]

Is monoprice an option for you? Even with their shipping surcharge it is half the price as the one you posted.

[HawkJ]

10 hours ago, Alienized said:

https://www.ebuyer.com/19493-belkin-cat5e-snagless-utp-patch-cable-red-1m-a3l791b01m-reds so this one us ok?

Cat 6 from amazon uk

 

CSL - 0.5m - CAT.6 Ethernet Gigabit Lan network cable RJ45-10 100 1000Mbit s - Patch cable broadband cable - compatible with CAT.5 CAT.5e CAT.7 - black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B014F7QS86/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_uaceFbAQFSVGC

 

Cat 7 is available as well. It’s all under 8£

[Alienized]

21 hours ago, HawkJ said:

Cat 6 from amazon uk

 

CSL - 0.5m - CAT.6 Ethernet Gigabit Lan network cable RJ45-10 100 1000Mbit s - Patch cable broadband cable - compatible with CAT.5 CAT.5e CAT.7 - black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B014F7QS86/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_uaceFbAQFSVGC

 

Cat 7 is available as well. It’s all under 8£

Thank you i bought this one...

[Naterr]

Steam also uses bytes, instead of bits. FYI