Recommendation for a good Ethernet Cable

[Memorizer]

I am not sure if I'm in the right page to ask but I'll do it anyways.

 

Could you guys recommend me a good brand or something along those lines of ethernet cable? I need a new one because I have to move my PC to another room and my current ethernet cable is about 3 feet long. I will really appreciate your help. Thanks.

[AlwaysFSX]

Doesn't matter, just buy any Ethernet cable that's the correct length.

[tt2468]

1 minute ago, Memorizer said:

I am not sure if I'm in the right page to ask but I'll do it anyways.

 

Could you guys recommend me a good brand or something along those lines of ethernet cable? I need a new one because I have to move my PC to another room and my current ethernet cable is about 3 feet long. I will really appreciate your help. Thanks.

Theres no magic brand to ethernet cables. Just pick anythig off of monoprice.com and you are basically garunteed some good shit.

[Memorizer]

Oh, So brand doesn't matter then! Thank you @Kyle Manning and @AlwaysFSX for the help!

[Lurick]

The only time cable comes into play is when you are looking for high speed like 10Gb/s at which point it's advised to have CAT6/CAT6a cable for more distance but even regular CAT5e will work for short lengths.

[Memorizer]

Oh, okay! Thanks for the additional information @Lurick.

[ThomasD]

If you just need one cable then everything said above is valid.

 

Beyond that, if you anticipate the need for multiple cables then buy bulk cable, and a kit like this

 

http://www.amazon.com/UbiGear-Crimper-Connector-Network-Crimper315/dp/B008UY5WL0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1461624499&sr=8-1&keywords=ethernet+cable+kit

 

One with connectors, a punch down tool, crimper, and signal tester.

 

In the long run you will save a small fortune.

[r3bify]

Make sure you buy some of those audiophile ethernet cables. 

[Scheer]

12 hours ago, Lurick said:

The only time cable comes into play is when you are looking for high speed like 10Gb/s at which point it's advised to have CAT6/CAT6a cable for more distance but even regular CAT5e will work for short lengths.

 

Or when you are running it in your wall, no sense in saving $100 on 1000' of cable when it will require a ton of work (and money) down the road if you have problems.

[Memorizer]

5 hours ago, r3bify said:

Make sure you buy some of those audiophile ethernet cables. 

Audiophile cables?

[Stefken89]

4 minutes ago, Memorizer said:

Audiophile cables?

Ignore that, it was a joke.

[Memorizer]

1 minute ago, Stefken89 said:

Ignore that, it was a joke.

Oh, hahaha I'm sorry for not knowing that

[Stefken89]

Just now, Memorizer said:

Oh, hahaha I'm sorry for not knowing that

No problem. It was poorly judged from his part that you would get it.

There's no such thing as "audiophile ethernet cables", although there are companies selling them for ridiculously high prices:

http://arstechnica.com/staff/2015/02/to-the-audiophile-this-10000-ethernet-cable-apparently-makes-sense/

[Memorizer]

2 minutes ago, Stefken89 said:

No problem. It was poorly judged from his part that you would get it.

There's no such thing as "audiophile ethernet cables", although there are companies selling them for ridiculously high prices:

http://arstechnica.com/staff/2015/02/to-the-audiophile-this-10000-ethernet-cable-apparently-makes-sense/

OMFG. Did someone bought these already? (probably those dumb rich people)

[Stefken89]

Just now, Memorizer said:

OMFG. Did someone bought these already? (probably those dumb rich people)

Probably, yes

 

[Memorizer]

1 minute ago, Stefken89 said:

Probably, yes

 

Well, I wouldn't mind if I were given one of those tbh.

[ThomasD]

10 hours ago, Memorizer said:

OMFG. Did someone bought these already? (probably those dumb rich people)

The ones sound crisper and the zeros are much rounder.

[Memorizer]

12 hours ago, ThomasD said:

The ones sound crisper and the zeros are much rounder.

Yeah, High af quality. 10/10