Whats the best Torrent downloading program for PC? Fastest?

Obsidian · May 29th, 2006, 06:03 AM

Also posted this in the Tech forum but I think that was the wrong place:

Started off using the original bittorrent program. never had a problem, never had CPU slowdown. always worked well. Then this site said I needed a program that did something - I cant remember what -, so I upgraded to Azureus. Used that for a while, worked ok, has a nice interface and nice features, but caused MASSIVE ammounts of cpu slowdowns while downloading. Since then ive been using BitComet. I like this program a lot better, but I find there is still a lot of CPU slowdown. Cant listen to music on the computer while BitComet is open, sound gets distorted. Also, the downloads in the original bittorrent were fast. Azureus and BitComet RARELY if ever get me downloads above 100k/s (let alone 40k/s) where as 100+ was always normal on old bittorrent program.
Anyone have any reccomendations on how I can cure this cpu lag, and/or are there any other applications that have some kind of download accelerator or have the ability to pick a seed that doesnt suck?
my mouse is jumping all over the place right now when I download top gear. really freakin annoying!!

Any help is appreciated,
Obsidian

PS:
System running med-high bandwidth cable,
2.8ghz P4,
1gb ram
2x80gb HD with plenty of space
all other specs are pretty high but meaningless I assume.

Dygear · May 29th, 2006, 07:08 AM

BitComet is in C++ and that is, a very fast programming language. However you have posted pretty good specs, you would have no problem running Azureus. It's in Java, so it is slower, but you would not notice a difference with the CPU you have posted or that ammout of RAM. Azureus would have a larger memory footprint thanks to the fact that it has to call in the Java libary.

Also, if you put BitComet on Top Gear's cool wall it would go into the uncool area. Just thanks to the fact that you have to explain that "Yea, it's written in C++ so that means it's very, very, very fast." Azureus, conversely, would go into the Sub Zero area or the DB9 valt. It's just crammed with goodness.

Obsidian · May 29th, 2006, 08:35 AM

thats the reason that I moved to bitcomet from azureus.. I dont find hardly any difference with the programs usability, but bitcomet was slightly faster. I did move to bitcomet for the c++ because I know how terrable windows PC's are with Java. Any Mac's ive seen with Azureus just plain fly, though.

Still doesnt really help me get any more speeds with the program though. I noticed someone else was having trouble with slow downloads recently though. I know the first episode in this season 8 of topgear I was downloading at over 600-700k/s, but the last couple episodes take over 6-8 hours to download. Not a good turn around if you ask me.

Viper007Bond · May 29th, 2006, 08:55 AM

Sorry, but BitComet is junk from what I'm told.

uTorrent is the way to go unless you have gobs of resources to spare. uTorrent and Azureus have the most features (DHT, encryption, etc.), but uTorrent is way less resource intensive. I only use Azureus as I prefer it's interface.

http://www.utorrent.com/

Buba · May 29th, 2006, 09:57 AM

utorrent all the way!

jensked · May 29th, 2006, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Sorry, but BitComet is junk from what I'm told.

Could be ofcourse...but for me it's the only one that works here at the university network...i even get 150kb/s and on other clients i just get nothing...

avanti · May 29th, 2006, 12:59 PM

utorrent, I used azeurus before, I am never going back!

jeffy777 · May 30th, 2006, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avanti

utorrent, I used azeurus before, I am never going back!

same here

fbc · May 30th, 2006, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffy777

Quote:

Originally Posted by avanti

utorrent, I used azeurus before, I am never going back!

same here

Chalk up another utorrent convert.

drewzor · May 30th, 2006, 05:31 AM

Bitcomet has been perfect for me, never crashed uses very little ram, very flexable program. I would like to see scheduling for individual torrents tho.

I recommend it over bitlord & utorrent (sorry viper) both of which i have used.

thats my 2 cents, besides no torrent client is very large so download them all and try them to see what suits you? images/smilies/wink.gif

TechZ · May 30th, 2006, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewzor

Bitcomet has been perfect for me, never crashed uses very little ram, very flexable program. I would like to see scheduling for individual torrents tho.

I recommend it over bitlord & utorrent (sorry viper) both of which i have used.

thats my 2 cents, besides no torrent client is very large so download them all and try them to see what suits you? images/smilies/wink.gif

Very true, try what suits you. I use BitComet still.

uTorrent is what I recommend to anyone though, as its easy to learn for new users.

BitLord is built off BitComet and I think contains spyware, BitTornado on the other hand is a good client as well.

M3lover · May 30th, 2006, 12:22 PM

I use bitcomet and haven't had any problems. The normal TG/FG dn rate is around 30 kb/s which I think is a bit slow. I have been doing 1520 kb/s once, but it's rare I come over 100 kb/s

mojo_786 · May 30th, 2006, 02:53 PM

WTFFFF 600kbps? 120 kbps?

the most mine went is 110kbps and thats cause the episode if Final gear i was downloading had like Million + seeders... wen im downloading TopGear the average speed it downloads is 20ish kbps. it usually takes me 6 hours to complete downloading but i keep it on for another 2 hours so it can "seed indefinitly" What does that even mean by the way? O and i use umm Bittorrent...

the reason i still have Bittorrent is cause it is SOO easy to use. im not sure if tehre are other programs that simple so should i keep bitorrent or download another program? let me know wat should my next step be...

thanks
-Mojo-

THE REAL STIG · July 13th, 2006, 02:00 PM

I use BitTorrent, and i'm very happy with it, certainly the new version.

May 29th, 2006, 06:03 AM	#1
Obsidian Joined: Mar 29th, 2005 Last Online: May 29th, 2006 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	Whats the best Torrent downloading program for PC? Fastest? Also posted this in the Tech forum but I think that was the wrong place: Started off using the original bittorrent program. never had a problem, never had CPU slowdown. always worked well. Then this site said I needed a program that did something - I cant remember what -, so I upgraded to Azureus. Used that for a while, worked ok, has a nice interface and nice features, but caused MASSIVE ammounts of cpu slowdowns while downloading. Since then ive been using BitComet. I like this program a lot better, but I find there is still a lot of CPU slowdown. Cant listen to music on the computer while BitComet is open, sound gets distorted. Also, the downloads in the original bittorrent were fast. Azureus and BitComet RARELY if ever get me downloads above 100k/s (let alone 40k/s) where as 100+ was always normal on old bittorrent program. Anyone have any reccomendations on how I can cure this cpu lag, and/or are there any other applications that have some kind of download accelerator or have the ability to pick a seed that doesnt suck? my mouse is jumping all over the place right now when I download top gear. really freakin annoying!! Any help is appreciated, Obsidian PS: System running med-high bandwidth cable, 2.8ghz P4, 1gb ram 2x80gb HD with plenty of space all other specs are pretty high but meaningless I assume. __________________

May 29th, 2006, 07:08 AM	#2
Dygear Joined: Dec 5th, 2005 Last Online: January 4th, 2009 Location: Levittown, NY Age: 20 Posts: 278 Car: 1992 Ford Mustang LX LFS Status: Rep Power: 17	BitComet is in C++ and that is, a very fast programming language. However you have posted pretty good specs, you would have no problem running Azureus. It's in Java, so it is slower, but you would not notice a difference with the CPU you have posted or that ammout of RAM. Azureus would have a larger memory footprint thanks to the fact that it has to call in the Java libary. Also, if you put BitComet on Top Gear's cool wall it would go into the uncool area. Just thanks to the fact that you have to explain that "Yea, it's written in C++ so that means it's very, very, very fast." Azureus, conversely, would go into the Sub Zero area or the DB9 valt. It's just crammed with goodness. __________________ *Eagle Race Team*

May 29th, 2006, 08:35 AM	#3
Obsidian Joined: Mar 29th, 2005 Last Online: May 29th, 2006 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	thats the reason that I moved to bitcomet from azureus.. I dont find hardly any difference with the programs usability, but bitcomet was slightly faster. I did move to bitcomet for the c++ because I know how terrable windows PC's are with Java. Any Mac's ive seen with Azureus just plain fly, though. Still doesnt really help me get any more speeds with the program though. I noticed someone else was having trouble with slow downloads recently though. I know the first episode in this season 8 of topgear I was downloading at over 600-700k/s, but the last couple episodes take over 6-8 hours to download. Not a good turn around if you ask me. __________________

May 29th, 2006, 08:55 AM	#4
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 12:46 PM Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 21,086 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 237	Sorry, but BitComet is junk from what I'm told. uTorrent is the way to go unless you have gobs of resources to spare. uTorrent and Azureus have the most features (DHT, encryption, etc.), but uTorrent is way less resource intensive. I only use Azureus as I prefer it's interface. http://www.utorrent.com/ __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

May 29th, 2006, 09:57 AM	#5
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: 09:01 PM Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 27 Posts: 6,028 Car: Golf LFS Status: Rep Power: 40	utorrent all the way! __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

May 29th, 2006, 12:59 PM	#7
avanti Joined: Jul 22nd, 2005 Last Online: 09:09 PM Location: Milano, Italia Posts: 2,730 Car: 2 cars + 3 bikes Rep Power: 67	utorrent, I used azeurus before, I am never going back! __________________ \|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\| Ride, Eat, Sleep, Repeat.

May 30th, 2006, 05:31 AM	#10
drewzor Joined: Dec 5th, 2005 Last Online: December 28th, 2008 Posts: 128 Rep Power: 0	Bitcomet has been perfect for me, never crashed uses very little ram, very flexable program. I would like to see scheduling for individual torrents tho. I recommend it over bitlord & utorrent (sorry viper) both of which i have used. thats my 2 cents, besides no torrent client is very large so download them all and try them to see what suits you?

May 30th, 2006, 12:22 PM	#12
M3lover Joined: Nov 23rd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: The milkyway, Earth, Denmark, Odense Age: 22 Posts: 917 Car: Pedalpower for now... Rep Power: 13	I use bitcomet and haven't had any problems. The normal TG/FG dn rate is around 30 kb/s which I think is a bit slow. I have been doing 1520 kb/s once, but it's rare I come over 100 kb/s __________________ Mmmhh, gotta love living in Denmark. We have 180 % tax on cars. Yep, an M3 cost about the same as a 997 Turbo does in Sweden, and sadly i'm not kidding!

May 30th, 2006, 02:53 PM	#13
mojo_786 Joined: Nov 13th, 2005 Last Online: October 16th, 2007 Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario Age: 20 Posts: 472 Car: Mazda Protege Rep Power: 13	WTFFFF 600kbps? 120 kbps? the most mine went is 110kbps and thats cause the episode if Final gear i was downloading had like Million + seeders... wen im downloading TopGear the average speed it downloads is 20ish kbps. it usually takes me 6 hours to complete downloading but i keep it on for another 2 hours so it can "seed indefinitly" What does that even mean by the way? O and i use umm Bittorrent... the reason i still have Bittorrent is cause it is SOO easy to use. im not sure if tehre are other programs that simple so should i keep bitorrent or download another program? let me know wat should my next step be... thanks -Mojo-

July 13th, 2006, 02:00 PM	#14
THE REAL STIG Joined: May 24th, 2006 Last Online: 07:16 PM Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 1,434 Car: McLaren Mercedes MP4/23 :P Rep Power: 18	I use BitTorrent, and i'm very happy with it, certainly the new version. __________________ "The pedal under my right foot isn't so much a throttle, as it is a hyper-space button." -Jeremy Clarkson VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES

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