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TSCurrent Events guy
post Oct 5 2019, 07:32 AM, updated 7y ago

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I have unifi 100 mbps which I signed up in Aug this year.
In this house, there's only me using it but occasionally wife uses it for streaming media.

Will 300 mbps be worth upgrading for an additional RM80?
I mostly use internet for online gaming.

Unfortunately, there isnt a capable competitor to Unifi in my area.
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post Oct 5 2019, 07:35 AM

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post Oct 5 2019, 07:39 AM

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post Oct 5 2019, 07:43 AM

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QUOTE(Current Events guy @ Oct 5 2019, 07:32 AM)
I have unifi 100 mbps which I signed up in Aug this year.
In this house, there's only me using it but occasionally wife uses it for streaming media.

Will 300 mbps be worth upgrading for an additional RM80?
I mostly use internet for online gaming.

Unfortunately, there isnt a capable competitor to Unifi in my area.
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Not Worth to upgrade , sometime i prefer stay in shop play game.more than at home., Shop business unifi 100mb house free upgrade to 800mb same game I play , at shop ping around 160 at home 204
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post Oct 5 2019, 07:44 AM

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100Mbps not enough for stream?

u stream 8K60p or something?
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post Oct 5 2019, 07:45 AM

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QUOTE(Szzz @ Oct 5 2019, 07:44 AM)
100Mbps not enough for stream?

u stream 8K60p or something?
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Stream is fine but sometimes netflix becomes pixelated.

I'm more interested in a better gaming experience.
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post Oct 5 2019, 07:46 AM

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Streaming/online gaming = 100mbps is actually enough. Unless you got big family la, then the extra bandwidth would be needed, or you really need that extra download speed for whatever reason. The main problem with unifi is unstable bandwidth, and bad latency.

I never hear Time customers complain about these issues.
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post Oct 5 2019, 07:47 AM

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QUOTE(Current Events guy @ Oct 5 2019, 07:45 AM)
Stream is fine but sometimes netflix becomes pixelated.

I'm more interested in a better gaming experience.
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use wifi ar?

most wifi cannot reach 100mbps, need powderful router to get it.

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post Oct 5 2019, 07:49 AM

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Multiplayer gaming nowadays doesn’t require high bandwidth anymore. In fact jitter and latency is more important. You could game smoothly even with 5Mbps up/down connection as long as your latency is good.
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post Oct 5 2019, 07:49 AM

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QUOTE(Jescon @ Oct 5 2019, 07:46 AM)
Streaming/online gaming = 100mbps is actually enough. Unless you got big family la, then the extra bandwidth would be needed, or you really need that extra download speed for whatever reason. The main problem with unifi is unstable bandwidth, and bad latency.

I never hear Time customers complain about these issues.
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Unfortunately I dont have access to Time.

I'm wondering up to which point would 100 mbps be acceptable, content is getting bigger and higher resolution by the year.
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post Oct 5 2019, 07:50 AM

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QUOTE(fabianz03 @ Oct 5 2019, 07:49 AM)
In fact jitter and latency is more important.
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I take it that both are out of my control and reside solely under TM's responsibility?
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post Oct 5 2019, 07:56 AM

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QUOTE(Current Events guy @ Oct 5 2019, 07:49 AM)
Unfortunately I dont have access to Time.

I'm wondering up to which point would 100 mbps be acceptable, content is getting bigger and higher resolution by the year.
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100mbps can watch full hd 1080p with no issues. I think 4K you might need a little higher. I have 500mbps unifi, the turbo crap. Can watch 4K on netflix, but like I said it's unstable, especially during the day. I'm using nvidia shield, which honestly I think is the best android tv box around. I used to get lags with my old box.

Online gaming experience, I still get 380ms ping on ESO. Unifi sucks for online gaming.

This post has been edited by Jescon: Oct 5 2019, 07:57 AM
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post Oct 5 2019, 08:03 AM

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for me 300mbps is good if sharing wifi with others (maybe more than 3 sharing)
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post Oct 5 2019, 08:14 AM

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The answer is no! You upgrade but still need to buy higher range router to enjoy that extra speed.

I got TIME 500Mbps and using LAN direct to my PS4. Result still the same. In BF4, when face to face with enemy, gun can’t even fire

This post has been edited by idoblu: Oct 5 2019, 08:16 AM
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post Oct 5 2019, 08:18 AM

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QUOTE(Current Events guy @ Oct 5 2019, 07:45 AM)
Stream is fine but sometimes netflix becomes pixelated.

I'm more interested in a better gaming experience.
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Netflix dont even use more than 30Mbps for 4k stream. If stream problem its your router.

Gaming you dont even need more than 10Mbps. Latency lag has nothing to do with bandwidth
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post Oct 5 2019, 08:26 AM

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QUOTE(Jescon @ Oct 5 2019, 07:56 AM)
100mbps can watch full hd 1080p with no issues. I think 4K you might need a little higher. I have 500mbps unifi, the turbo crap. Can watch 4K on netflix, but like I said it's unstable, especially during the day. I'm using nvidia shield, which honestly I think is the best android tv box around. I used to get lags with my old box.

Online gaming experience, I still get 380ms ping on ESO. Unifi sucks for online gaming.
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100mbps can watch 4k already. It only need less than 30-40mbps. Ping more important.
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post Oct 5 2019, 08:26 AM

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QUOTE(Szzz @ Oct 5 2019, 08:18 AM)
Netflix dont even use more than 30Mbps for 4k stream. If stream problem its your router.

Gaming you dont even need more than 10Mbps. Latency lag has nothing to do with bandwidth
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I am using the default D-Link router.

Youre saying if I were to install something like the AC1200 Asus, my pixel streaming problems would be solved?
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post Oct 5 2019, 08:27 AM

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not worth it actually, 100 is more than enough for your usage
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post Oct 5 2019, 08:27 AM

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If 100mb is sufficient for your need why would you want to pay more for what u dont need?
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post Oct 5 2019, 08:29 AM

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Worthy, I got 100m turboed to 300m gaming very smooth even others watching YouTube fb

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