Notices
Computer & Technology Related Post here for help and discussion of computing and related technology. Internet, TVs, phones, consoles, computers, tablets and any other gadgets.

ps4 fibre optic

Old Nov 29, 2015 | 09:10 PM
  #1  
scooby k's Avatar
scooby k
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 401
Likes: 0
From: UK
Default ps4 fibre optic

Hey all

Is it best to have fibre optic broadband to download games/patches for the ps4 or is a standard broadband decent. I'm getting 10mb at the moment.
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2015 | 09:37 PM
  #2  
jaygsi's Avatar
jaygsi
Scooby Regular
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (46)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 14,530
Likes: 258
From: uk
Default

I've got 74mb and downloads take seconds. Before I had under 3mb took years
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2015 | 11:03 AM
  #3  
Neeko1988's Avatar
Neeko1988
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 345
Likes: 0
From: Walsall
Default

I had 1.5mb and it was slow so i upgrade to fibre and im getting about 38 now which is more than enough.

if i was getting 10mb though i would consider staying with regular broadband, why not give it a try and see how you get on. silly to spend the extra money if what you have will be fast enough.

Chris
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2015 | 11:10 AM
  #4  
Mustoe91's Avatar
Mustoe91
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 600
Likes: 15
From: Cheltenham
Default

Have you also tried a wired connection ? I've always ran wired while online, I'm getting roughly 55mb download sometimes more and with the wired connection it's rapid downloading updates
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2015 | 12:15 PM
  #5  
scooby k's Avatar
scooby k
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 401
Likes: 0
From: UK
Default

Originally Posted by Neeko1988
I had 1.5mb and it was slow so i upgrade to fibre and im getting about 38 now which is more than enough.

if i was getting 10mb though i would consider staying with regular broadband, why not give it a try and see how you get on. silly to spend the extra money if what you have will be fast enough.

Chris
Im getting around 10/11mb on my broadband, takes me around 20mins to download 1 gb. Do you think this will be ok.


I believe you can download and play other games at the same time ?
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2015 | 12:32 PM
  #6  
Neeko1988's Avatar
Neeko1988
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 345
Likes: 0
From: Walsall
Default

I cant really comment on downloads as i only really play Fifa however i play online against by brother and the game is flawless with no buffering and he is getting about 7-8mb, i think you will be fine. why not try it and if you think it needs to be better then get it at a later date?
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2015 | 07:25 PM
  #7  
P1Fanatic's Avatar
P1Fanatic
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 12,387
Likes: 0
From: Arborfield, Berkshire
Default

What are you using it for? Online gaming and streaming such as netflix dont need a lot of bandwidth tbh. If you are an FPS gamer you might appreciate the lower latency you get with fibre.

But as someone else said - if your not using a wired connection then you should sort that out first.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
GeeDee
Wheels And Tyres For Sale
16
Nov 26, 2016 10:19 AM
Scotsman
General Technical
4
Nov 24, 2015 08:46 PM
scottydouk
Subaru Parts
4
Nov 22, 2015 06:31 PM
Bruty
Wanted
1
Nov 17, 2015 08:04 PM
Nathan6301
General Technical
2
Nov 16, 2015 08:07 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 04:38 PM.