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04-30-09, 03:31 PM

Hi,
I just started to download a file. It has highest no of seeds and all. It shows downloading but no speed. Please help.

just4kix · 04-30-09, 04:30 PM

If there are no seeds, then it is no go. uTorrent will show it as downloading but to actually download someone needs to contribute. Search for other trackers. Sometimes the same file may be uploaded as a different torrent and may have better seeds.

Most torrent trackers publish a seeds/leeches figure also.

04-30-09, 04:32 PM

It has some 115 seed, 238 leechers

04-30-09, 04:35 PM

That's not a good seeder-leecher ratio whle choosing a torrent. As j4x said, try getting the same from some other source, with a good torrent health.

04-30-09, 04:37 PM

Is it because the no. of leechers is high. I used to think higher no of seed is enough.

just4kix · 04-30-09, 04:39 PM

115 seeds is not bad. How many of them are actually connected to your machine?

04-30-09, 04:44 PM

5 of 6 connected (122 in swarm)

I have UL 750

just4kix · 04-30-09, 04:54 PM

So all of them have 100% of the file(s)? I am unable to find a reason for not downloading. Try a different torrent for the same file.

04-30-09, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Check seeds and peers
A simple tip, but very important. Always look for torrents with the best seed/peer ratio. The more seeds (compared to peers) the better (in general). So 50 seeds and 50 peers is better than 500 seeds and 1000 peers. So, be selective.

Source: Optimize Your BitTorrent Download Speed | TorrentFreak

It is always better to choose a torrent with a better seed to peer ratio than anything else, and my experiences with torrents have proven that to me.

And, I hope that the link would do you good in other ways also.

sjstays · 04-30-09, 05:01 PM

Will agree to the the above mentioned points for sure... to reiterate the same... look for a better seed/peer ratio.

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04-30-09, 04:44 PM	#7
meetdilip Guest Posts: n/a	5 of 6 connected (122 in swarm) I have UL 750 Last edited by meetdilip; 04-30-09 at 04:44 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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04-30-09, 04:32 PM	#3
meetdilip Guest Posts: n/a	It has some 115 seed, 238 leechers

04-30-09, 04:35 PM	#4
The One Guest Posts: n/a	That's not a good seeder-leecher ratio whle choosing a torrent. As j4x said, try getting the same from some other source, with a good torrent health.

04-30-09, 04:37 PM	#5
meetdilip Guest Posts: n/a	Is it because the no. of leechers is high. I used to think higher no of seed is enough.

04-30-09, 04:39 PM	#6
just4kix Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 8,899 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 19	115 seeds is not bad. How many of them are actually connected to your machine?

04-30-09, 04:54 PM	#8
just4kix Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 8,899 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 19	So all of them have 100% of the file(s)? I am unable to find a reason for not downloading. Try a different torrent for the same file.

04-30-09, 05:01 PM	#10
sjstays Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 1	Will agree to the the above mentioned points for sure... to reiterate the same... look for a better seed/peer ratio.