Lag in games

[brentw]

How come I can download 100+ KB/sec, but when I try to play an online game I get 1000+ms? Even when I had 56k I didnt get this kind of lag in videogames!

 

[TC10284]

We need to know more about your connection.

Are you running any file share services (bittorrent, edonkey, etc)?

What game also?

 

[brentw]

DSL. Not running any file sharing services. This is for Worlf of warcraft. I get a high MS everywhere, not just the major cities.

 

[TC10284]

Have you tried another game? I hear WoW servers get pretty laggy sometimes.

Also, what are your system specs?

 

[brentw]

It's not my computer. The internet connection at my old house didnt give me any problems. I had about the same download speeds, and World of warcraft gave me 70+MS. Downloading and surfing the web at the same speed on this new connection, but internet games are just a lot slower.

 

[brentw]

Anything I can do about this? Other than just dealing with it?