Optimize Steam Downloads

[[GM] Legion]

Ok, so I was messing around with the settings on steam and trying to get downloads to go faster. This is a way to make sure your getting the most bang for your buck.

Before all else, find a FREE DOWNLOAD and start the download. Note the average speed.

So, the first step is to right click on the steam icon in your task bar. (You may need to expand the view to find it, which is the arrow on the bottom right, to the left of your clock)
Select settings and proceed to the next step.



Next step, there are two setting you need to change.

First is the internet connection. Set this to the closest to what your speed it. You cant go wrong by going higher, but if you set it too low it will throttle it down and optimize your downloads various ways that you dont need. If you have cable, set the highest. If you have DSL set it appropriatly to DSL.

The next setting, is download region. Select a different location. Restart steam and check the new download speed. Give it about a minute to settle. If its faster, you can stop here or just go through the list and test them all. Your choice. If slower, select a new location and test that.

[[GM] Legion]

Bonus cool points if you can name what my wallpaper is from.

Also, forum admin please sticky. Good info here.

[Cope57[1up]]

I would guess and say Tomb Raider, but I do not know all the Japornimation that individuals watch these days.

[[GM] Legion]

haha cope. nope. and its not japornimation either, lol. this one has no nudity, sex or anything. lots of guns and killing though. i loved the series.

[Cell[1up]]

is it mirrors edge?

[[GM] Legion]

is it mirrors edge?

nope

[Cope57[1up]]

Black Lagoon

Now where is my cool points? 

[[GM] Legion]

there is your cool points, lol. google it or something?

[Cope57[1up]]

I did not use Google, I used my step son.  He recognized it, so technically the cool points could go to him.  The way I see it, I get the cool points for also using a source that did not use the Internet.  BTW how would one go about using Google to search for the image?

[[GM] Legion]

you could generally type a description of the character, turn it on images, find one similar and go from there

[Cope57[1up]]

I have never tried to use Google that way, thanks for the information. 

[[GM] Legion]

you would be surprised at the information you can find that way. for example, in the army we have alot of equipment that may not have serial number, or information tag on it telling us a model or something. by doing things like that, i have found out the names for all sorts of things. especially types of printers....

[Lancer]

This helped my download and in game speed, thanks!