Modem with new comp

Lenny

Ok the modem I got with my computer is a total rip off
its being sold for $20
its a terrible modem

I saw this in a forum about the modem

I bought a time computer 6 months ago in England. I was completely computer illiterate. My connection speed ranged from 12-15kbps with an hsp56 micromodem through aol.I had my phone line checked by an engineer who said that it was fine. I changed my isp to Freeserve and it immediately increased to 25kbps, better but still slow. I checked my modem in my brothers computer and it still ran slow.I then checked his in mine and it ran fast!! Instead of trying to fix it with a new driver or anything else i decided to ring Time to complain. After much arguing they have agreed to exchange my hsp for a rockwell hardware modem. The message is DONT ACCEPT SHODDY MERCHANDISE. It doesnt matter if it was cheap or expensive,it should still perform to a certain standard. DON`T FIX IT ,CHANGE IT AT THEIR EXPENSE!!!!

do I stand a chance as I bought mine also less than 6 months ago ?
as I am seriously thinking about buying a new one aswell

Celt

I got a Time with a rockwell hardware modem and that is a pos. mac d/l speed i get is 2.5k a sec. My average online time is around 4 minutes before a disconect. The moral of this story? Dont buy PC's off manufactures, ie: Time, Compaq, Fujitsu. All they give you is ****ty generic ****e.

Lenny

well then what type of modem would you recamend to buy ?

Q_Ball

YEah i have a Time computer too with the HSP modem and it sucks for on-line play. gonna upgrade to a riva diamond soon, they're supposed to be pretty nifty. just don't go to PCWorld or kegs will set you astray

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Lenny

LOL
any idea on how much that one will cost yea ?
as I don't want to spend that much as I wil just end up getting cable in a few months

logic1

I've got a 3com external and it's leet aswell hehe.

I deal with these modems and problems everyday and at all costs avoid Time, Tiny, Fujitsu, Compaq, Packard Bell etc etc because it may seem like you get a good deal but at the price of shoddy hardware. You get what you pay for and in most cases you get alot less than you pay for.

Theres probably next to no hope they'll replace that for you OJ. Bite the bullet and buy an external/internal hardware modem.

Pace and USR seem to be the best.

.logic.

strat

wel i cant complain with my "shìtty generic crap" modem that shipped with my gate way machine
i recon its a generic software winmodem but i can always connect @ 48,000 and even 50,666bbs at times
no probs getting a solid 6k download and nice pings to cs servers


moral of story
dont believe all morals

WhiteWashMan

i have a nice pace gamer external and i connect at 46kbps

nard

where (pray may I ask) did you purchase the

Pace Gamer 56k modem

?!?

SantaHoe

RE: "Dont buy PC's off manufactures"
- Good point, although it's all just a matter of finding out exactly what components are being used in your system (next to impossible at times).
One redeeming feature I've seen though is on the Gateway2000.ie site where you can "custom build" your PC spec from a number of preset components... nice.
Other than that, I'd build my own PC from scratch whenever I feel the need for more speed... tis more fun that way

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Shiminay

I've got a Pace Gamer 56k modem and it's l33t!

Just thought I'd tell you all and make you annoyed.

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DiscoStu

My gateway came with an internal conexant/rockwell and it's great. connects at bout 42000k but thats coz of tha ****ty lines around lucan but pings are good on the cs servers and dl go about 4.5kb/s. so im happy

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Lenny

Yeah i have an internal hardware modem in another box logic, but I don't want to remove it, I am going out to buy a hardware modem and some network cards too
anyone got any sujjections for computer hardware ?

thanks for your replys guy

Fidelis

I think mine is a lucent modem, 56k and internal.
Used to give me sub 150 pings on Irish servers and currently gives me 5.5k d/l

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Nil Desperandum

TacT

Trust external usb fax modem - 120 ping min.

d/l rate 5-6.5k a sec, connects at 46,666bps everytime.

110 bucks well spent I say, reduced my ping by nearly 100

[This message has been edited by tactical anni (edited 24-02-2001).]

Q_Ball

^^^ That sounds good to me

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