Torrent speed (discography, track, quote, band, Ching)

Schizotypic · 04-16-2009, 12:23 AM

I currently have BitComet on my computer, not that I ever use it to get music... but if hypothetically speaking I was, does anyone know what I could do or download to make my torrents download faster?

Please and thanks to everyone!

Freebase Dali · 04-16-2009, 12:38 AM

What's your connection speed?

I've used UTorrent on a standard DSL connection and, without modifying settings, downloaded at 450 kbps as a standard average. I can't imagine needing a faster average unless I was downloading multiple files, which, I don't recommend. Don't be greedy. Give 'er one at a time.

Schizotypic · 04-16-2009, 01:19 AM

Yeah, I do mutiple files and always discographies. Some download at about 100kps, but that's about the highest it gets. Usually it's between 20kps - 60kps.

Freebase Dali · 04-16-2009, 01:49 AM

Also consider the seeds and peers.
If a file you're downloading doesn't have a lot of peers seeding it, you don't have as many sources to download from.

For example:
If I tried searching for an obscure band that isn't hosted by many people and has very little seeds, I won't get the speed results compared to a download that does.

Zarko · 04-16-2009, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veridical Fiction

Also consider the seeds and peers.
If a file you're downloading doesn't have a lot of peers seeding it, you don't have as many sources to download from.

For example:
If I tried searching for an obscure band that isn't hosted by many people and has very little seeds, I won't get the speed results compared to a download that does.

^^^This...

There are ways to maximise ports size, but most of the time this shouldn't be an issue...

For the more obscure stuff, chances are you'll get it faster via blogs... Unless it has dedicated seeders (As most Invite torrent sites will)

Dr_Rez · 04-16-2009, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schizotypic

I currently have BitComet on my computer, not that I ever use it to get music... but if hypothetically speaking I was, does anyone know what I could do or download to make my torrents download faster?

Please and thanks to everyone!

Join a site that has private or well seeded torrents. The public garbage from pirate bay and such is almost never fast. Try demoniod and the new oink

LoathsomePete · 04-16-2009, 09:44 AM

Demonoid is invite only and it's only one invite per user and I've already invited someone.

Another trick is to limit your upload speed to the lowest possible while it's downloading.

LoathsomePete · 04-16-2009, 11:04 AM

Yes, but as far as I know they've already invited someone. The thing a lot of people don't really understand about demonoid is that it's a very dedicated community. You are expected to upload torrents and that site mainly deals with discographies, a lot of people just go there and leech and then they eventually get booted off because they do keep track of your download to upload ratio.

Schizotypic · 04-16-2009, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pobodys_Nerfect

Yes, but as far as I know they've already invited someone. The thing a lot of people don't really understand about demonoid is that it's a very dedicated community. You are expected to upload torrents and that site mainly deals with discographies, a lot of people just go there and leech and then they eventually get booted off because they do keep track of your download to upload ratio.

OKAY. That, discographies, seeding. I'm willing to seed 100% percent every discography I leech if someone who has Demonoid invites me. Also, does anyone know how to make torrents?

Schizotypic · 04-16-2009, 02:18 PM

My Bitcomet's listen port has been blocked by something apparently.
Edit: Unblocked the UPnP Framework in Windows Firewall. No change.

04-16-2009, 12:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Schizotypic Souls of Sound Sailors Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mojave Posts: 759	Torrent speed I currently have BitComet on my computer, not that I ever use it to get music... but if hypothetically speaking I was, does anyone know what I could do or download to make my torrents download faster? Please and thanks to everyone!

04-16-2009, 12:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	What's your connection speed? I've used UTorrent on a standard DSL connection and, without modifying settings, downloaded at 450 kbps as a standard average. I can't imagine needing a faster average unless I was downloading multiple files, which, I don't recommend. Don't be greedy. Give 'er one at a time. __________________

04-16-2009, 01:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	Also consider the seeds and peers. If a file you're downloading doesn't have a lot of peers seeding it, you don't have as many sources to download from. For example: If I tried searching for an obscure band that isn't hosted by many people and has very little seeds, I won't get the speed results compared to a download that does. __________________

04-16-2009, 09:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Demonoid is invite only and it's only one invite per user and I've already invited someone. Another trick is to limit your upload speed to the lowest possible while it's downloading. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

04-16-2009, 11:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Yes, but as far as I know they've already invited someone. The thing a lot of people don't really understand about demonoid is that it's a very dedicated community. You are expected to upload torrents and that site mainly deals with discographies, a lot of people just go there and leech and then they eventually get booted off because they do keep track of your download to upload ratio. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

04-16-2009, 01:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Schizotypic Souls of Sound Sailors Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mojave Posts: 759	Yeah, I do mutiple files and always discographies. Some download at about 100kps, but that's about the highest it gets. Usually it's between 20kps - 60kps.

04-16-2009, 02:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Schizotypic Souls of Sound Sailors Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mojave Posts: 759	My Bitcomet's listen port has been blocked by something apparently. Edit: Unblocked the UPnP Framework in Windows Firewall. No change. Last edited by Schizotypic; 04-16-2009 at 02:25 PM.