Is it possible to hit max DL speeds?

[Bropps85]

Im on azureus and it was really slow but then I learned how to open ports and everything and got my downloads up to about 60kB/sec which isnt bad and is much better then the 12ish I had befor but im on a 3meg/700kb connection, I have my upload at 68 because its 80 percent of my max (tested my connection). It says my download max should be around 300kB/sec. Im not sure if this is just the way the program works, as in it limits my download speed by my upload speed? because last night at one point I was closer to 150kB, today im getting more seeds/peers now, its not maxxing my speed on the files though because If I stop one file, the other goes up to 60 ish kB. Is there any way for my system to achieve its maximum setting? Thanks in advance.

Ok been reading some more, (dont bite my head off theres so many threads with the same names it takes forever to find relevant info) And im thinking its as simple a matter as my ul/dl ratio? Azur doesnt track lifetime ratio just ratio for the current time on, so If I close it or restart my comp it forgets how much I've uploaded correct? That would explain good ratio yesterday when I had it running for quite a while, and today it slowed down once I restarted my computer.

[takki83]

i suggest u use bitcomet or bitspirit and limit the upload speed to half of your max upload speed.
hope to help u

[shawners]

actually if you imagine everyone doing this, that no one is maxing out their connections. Your doing it right, but what torrent site are you at? Some people start seeding and have limited upload speeds and there is that those leech and not upload really any significant mount and jump off once their download is complete.

[closer]

Your post didn't really match your title. :/ In regards to your topic title, yes it is possible to max out your download speeds set by your ISP. Things to keep into consideration will be the SLR(SeederLeecherRatio), your puter configured correctly, and 'quality' of seeders.

Unlike other p2p networks, your download speed is directly related to multilple factors, not just the connection of one person that you are downloading the file from. However, once you get your client, computer, and your on a good tracker, bittorrent can be the fastest p2p client around.

[black_magiic]

It really depends on your connection. If you have a 20Mbit connection I think you will be hardpressed to max that out on BT. On the other hand if you have a crappy 1.5Mbit like myself then maxing out is no problem. Just make sure the right ports are set in your client and forwarded in your router. Also that sp2 connectivity thing too if you have sp2. A good client try, although this probably doesnt make a difference speedwise is uTorrent.

[tukm]

actually..it depends ALOT on the torrent seeder/leecher ratio AND how fast these people are uploading. Theres a lot of crappy ass uploader in this business...like max 10kb/s ppl who seed like 2kb/s to each people for 4/5 people..USELESS people rofl