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I need a new ethernet cable and I previously had a Cat 5e cable and I have 100mpbs down which I think is near the peak capability of that wire so I figured I would get Cat 6 since it looks cheap. I was looking at this cable and I would like to know if the 25ft variant is a good cable and sufficient enough for gaming and downloads.

 https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-RJ45-Cat-6-Ethernet-Patch-Cable-5-Feet-1-5-Meters/dp/B00N2VIWPY/ref=pd_sbs_147_6?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00N2VILDM&pd_rd_r=SYA83PTZPNXHCPKV5Y7A&pd_rd_w=753S7&pd_rd_wg=Mnh5g&refRID=SYA83PTZPNXHCPKV5Y7A&th=1

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8 minutes ago, mattdmg said:

I need a new ethernet cable and I previously had a Cat 5e cable and I have 100mpbs down which I think is near the peak capability of that wire so I figured I would get Cat 6 since it looks cheap. I was looking at this cable and I would like to know if the 25ft variant is a good cable and sufficient enough for gaming and downloads.

 https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-RJ45-Cat-6-Ethernet-Patch-Cable-5-Feet-1-5-Meters/dp/B00N2VIWPY/ref=pd_sbs_147_6?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00N2VILDM&pd_rd_r=SYA83PTZPNXHCPKV5Y7A&pd_rd_w=753S7&pd_rd_wg=Mnh5g&refRID=SYA83PTZPNXHCPKV5Y7A&th=1

yeah go for it, 

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If you’re looking for something shorter (for the office/laptop) I can attest that

 

Tbmax Retractable Network Cable Cat 6 Ultra Flat, With Protection Case Lightweight and Compact Thin Cat6 Ethernet Cable RJ45 Connectors for Travel and Hotel- Ethernet Cable 5.7 Ft When Retracted White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015E69410/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_p8PZAb9VZQFPA

 

works just fine. I use it with my Mac all the time

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