[Cialug] tool to check hardware and internet connection?

Scott Yates Scott at yatesframe.com
Sat May 18 15:04:55 CDT 2013


What impact could a video card have on internet speed, if it's not when you
stream video?

I use this free software for regular speed testing in windows:

http://www.gmwsoftware.co.uk/



On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 1:44 PM, Rob Miller <robarooney at gmail.com> wrote:

> Is there a tool that can check my hardware and my internet connection to
> give me an idea if the slowness is caused by old hardware / insufficient
> memory or by Mediacom?
>
> I use a Dell Dimension e510 with 1 GB of memory and Windows Vista. I also
> have Ubuntu 12.04 in a dual boot configuration. Either side of the house
> seems slow.
>
> I read an article at Tom's Hardware (can't find the link) that said my
> video card might be too slow.
>
> Thanks.
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