Whats the best Isdn modem for gaming online?

ando · 03-02-2002 12:05pm #1

hey all,

I am getting a isdn line installed but I do not know what kind of isdn modem is best for online gaming ? I was told not to buy the one that eircom is selling ... but i was also told that there was some kick ass internal isdn modem going around that could give super pings ?

Anybody know of any great Isdn modems ?

Samson · 03-02-2002 12:32pm

I have an (internal) Eicon Diva and it's a great terminal adapter.
I sometimes get pings as low as 34 when playing CS on an Irish server (using single channel dial-up).

Download speeds are usually about +7.5K per second (which is almost double those normally attainable with 56k), again using one channel.

I have heard good things about the Asus TA but have no experience with it. It is apparently quite cheap.

ando · 03-02-2002 2:48pm

wow, ping of 34 !! thats better than eircom's istream

!!

I'l be mainly playing on barrysworld servers though !! Do you know where I can buy the Eicon Diva from ? how much ?

thks

tHE vAGGABOND · 03-02-2002 3:04pm

a lot of online gamers use a ASUS TA - it will be dirt cheap and is brilliant

strat · 03-02-2002 3:37pm

Originally posted by tHE vAGGABOND
a lot of online gamers use a ASUS TA - it will be dirt cheap and is brilliant

yup
Iheartly endorse this product or service.

as does richindub2, taz and infect0r i recon
among others

richindub2 · 03-02-2002 4:09pm

Ya - the asus ta rocks

I got mine from www.overclockers.co.uk ,it'll be 40 sterling ish

Samson · 03-02-2002 4:26pm

Originally posted by ando
Do you know where I can buy the Eicon Diva from ? how much ?

Believe it or not PC World seems to be the cheapest place to buy them.
A friend of mine bought his there just before Christmas and if memory serves, it was only around £60 IEP.

If I am passing by tomorrow I'll drop in and will post confirmation.

Although they are not much use if you are not in Dublin.

Cake Fiend · 03-02-2002 6:04pm

The Asus Com is cheaper and allegedly better; I use an Eicon Diva purchased in the establishment known as IT Direct for about 80 of my Irish pounds. That were about a year ago if i recall accurately.

There's probably not all that much difference between the Asus and the Eicon though.

ando · 03-02-2002 7:52pm

thanks for the advice all,

going by what some are saying, I think i will try get a ASUS Terminal adapter.

Can some of you check this out for me? (I dont want to get the wrong TA !!)

Asus ISDNLink P-IN100-ST-D 128K ISDN Adapter
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_ISDN_Cards___Modems_50.html ?

it says 128k on it, but can I use 1 Isdn channel only if i want ?

Samson · 03-02-2002 8:02pm

it says 128k on it, but can I use 1 Isdn channel only if i want ?

Yes, you can just use the one channel.
It says 128K on it because that is the speed it is capable of connecting at (using both 64K channels).

ando · 03-02-2002 8:23pm

sweet, thanks

i'l tel ya what ping I get when i get the line installed, however long that takes considering we're talking about eircom here

!

ando · 11-02-2002 11:13pm

KICK ASSSSSSSSSSS

As ya can see, I got the Asus internal terminal adapter delivered today

and BY GOD, that was the best few quid I've spent for years !! When the game server aint so full, I usually get a ping around 45 (barrysworld, england)

which is supperb !!

Whats the best Isdn modem for gaming online?

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