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CAT5e or Cat6?

Cybernetic Organism
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CAT6 is more future proof, i would go with it if you have the money to spend on it

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

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Just now, Bananasplit_00 said:

CAT6 is more future proof, i would go with it if you have the money to spend on it

I can't really find a decent one that I could use outside. I have found a 30m waterproof Cat6 but it Copper Coated Aluminum instead of pure copper. Should this make a difference?

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For an Xbox there shouldn't be a difference, but for a few dollars more I would for cat6

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2 minutes ago, Cybernetic Organism said:

I can't really find a decent one that I could use outside. I have found a 30m waterproof Cat6 but it Copper Coated Aluminum instead of pure copper. Should this make a difference?

if its CAT6 and it can deliver the CAT6 standard then it should be fine

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

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"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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the funny thing about electromagnetism is that the electrical signal travels on the outside surface of the conductor anyway. Utilizing solid copper is just a waste of resource and money.

 

maybe you should buy bulk cable and tools and make your own lengths.

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