What cable modem do you suggest for FS 2020?

With FS 2020 needing a fast Gigabyte connection for good results, thought it was time to replace my reliable Motorola SB5101

 

Read to stay away from any modems with a Intel Puma chipset, such as a ARRIS SB6190.

Don't need or want WIFI or router capabilities. So narrowed it down to these 3...

 

ARRIS SB8200 SURFboard

or

MOTOROLA MB8600

or

NETGEAR CM1000

 

 

Anybody recommend these or other?

Note that the Asobo developers have indicated that a 4 Mb/s connection is enough for a good level of detail, and 10 Mb/s or so is enough for the full experience. If you have a 15 Mb/s or faster connection already, you should be good to go (though more may be required depending on how many others you're sharing the connection with).

Thanks Loki,

 

Just did a Speakeasy Speed Test and get about 26~28 Mb/s, so good as is.

 

However whenever I try to play a on-line shooter ie GTA V, I get out sniped :o probably because everybody has a faster connection. Milliseconds means life or death I guess.

 

So still want to get a faster modem and at the very least, help the economy

However whenever I try to play a on-line shooter ie GTA V, I get out sniped :o probably because everybody has a faster connection. Milliseconds means life or death I guess.

 

Have you checked your ping times? Also tried lowering the settings in the game?

Your Internet speed is fine, you don't need a new modem.

 

Yes, a ping may be at issue with sniping. But it could be the player. LOL

...But it could be the player. LOL

 

Yes... need all the advantage I can get. :) Found this comparison of all three and decided to go with Motorola MB8600. Power button is a big plus for me so I can turn it off when not on-line. Also looks like it has a well ventilated case.

 

https://stickystatic.com/tech/sb8200-vs-mb8600

 

Can find it much cheaper then Amazon though

Also, regarding ping. Remembering the movie Gamer where they talked about it.

 

Thought ping was ping, didn't know it could be improved though. Must look into it.

Well Microsoft finally posted system requirements and looks like 50Mb/s is the "Ideal" bandwidth...

 

OP, go here and share your result please. https://speedof.me

 

 

Here's mine using a VPN. HAHA! https://i.speedof.me/200422201932-272

Edited April 22, 2020 by CRJ_simpilot

Well Microsoft finally posted system requirements and looks like 50Mb/s is the "Ideal" bandwidth...

 

There's likely a fair bit of leeway built into the bandwidth requirements to allow for things like other people in the house watching Netflix as well as poor connections.

 

When it comes to online gaming, ping and latency are often more important than pure bandwidth. Current satellite internet connections may have decent bandwidth but poor latency (due to the extra distance the data has to travel) and aren't suitable for fast paced gaming. On the other hand, a solid 15 Mbps DSL connection with low latency could be great.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_Internet_access#Signal_latency

 

For the new sim, faster will certainly be better. A new modem may help, if your old one was the bottleneck, however, there is a good chance any speed issues are elsewhere on your ISP's network too.

latency is the addition of distance in a medium and signalling speed.

 

A satellite signal travels much faster, than the same signal on fiber optic or cable. And at the same time 150mbit signal will only need a 1/10th of the time to send the same signal as a 15mbit. And those are just the things you can hold constant :)

While signals in space travel faster, that doesn't mean there's no latency. Between the Sat link you connect to on uplink and being processed in the satellite and then downlinked to the receiving station and sent over several servers, you'll end up with high latency.

 

I know this first hand with two gamers that had satellite connections. While the speed is alright, the latency was not something you'd want while gaming. Plus with satellite Internet there are bandwidth caps.

OP, go here and share your result please. https://speedof.me

 

 

Here's mine using a VPN. HAHA! https://i.speedof.me/200422201932-272

 

Had this Motorola MB8600 for about a week now. When I got it I was shocked to only see 1 RJ-45 port on rear when there was suppose to be 4! However, by default there is a cover over the other 3 and is easily removable. I left it on though because I won't be port bonding probably ever.

 

https://i.speedof.me/200517054357-839

 

I have the 150 Mb/s COX service which is plenty fast enough for FS 2020 and anything I need now.