# cheap internet / cable

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**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [September 27, 2007, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheap-internet-cable/192686 "2007-09-27T12:48:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![xlogic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/59ef9b/32.png) [@xlogic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xlogic)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2007, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheap-internet-cable/192686/26 "2007-10-11T10:07:43Z")

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> [@holy fire suppressants v. noco @ parker](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-fire-suppressants-v-noco-parker/32887/22):
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> I usually download xp service pack 2 from microsoft to determine how fast my internet is. Their servers are fast and consistent, I am normally over 1mb down from their thru the whole download.

thats not a bad way to benchmark top speed especially since there are so many inconsistencies throughout the interweb.  
i like [http://www.speedtest.net](http://www.speedtest.net) it seems to be pretty good at getting the actual speed no matter which connection your using

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