How long does it take to seed?
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How long does it take to seed?
Hi all, I'm not sure where to put this question about seeding
I get the jist of seeding and I don't want to just be a leacher. I downloaded a game yesterday and left it to seed for most of the evening and then overnight, when I woke up in the morning it still wasn't done seeding--this was like 8hrs plus. In the end I had to stop because my laptop was overheating pretty badly. So how long does it usually take to do this? Does it depend on my internet speed or the other person's?
Thanks
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I get the jist of seeding and I don't want to just be a leacher. I downloaded a game yesterday and left it to seed for most of the evening and then overnight, when I woke up in the morning it still wasn't done seeding--this was like 8hrs plus. In the end I had to stop because my laptop was overheating pretty badly. So how long does it usually take to do this? Does it depend on my internet speed or the other person's?
Thanks
Moderator edit: Topic moved to "Off-topic".
- Carlos
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Re: How long does it take to seed?
You can seed forever.
Seeding is like being a server to others so they can download what you have downloaded by uploading the data you downloaded from other that were seeding for you, for them.
It's your choice to decide when to stop seeding. But if you seed more than you download, it will be good 'cause trackers will see you as seeder which will make your download for torrents faster.
I think you should seed at least for a week then stop. It depends on your internet connection & and if it's limited or slow or etc. So if it was a very slow connection set upload limit to 20 KB/s, if it was normal or fast then don't set upload limit. But don't take ''week'' seriously, you can seed as much as you want & as much as you like the torrent or dislike it but the ''week'' is a good average.
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Re: How long does it take to seed?
Hello,
It depends on your connection speed and the file size. You can seed as long as you like, but if you want to be fair, seed until a ratio of 1.000, which means that you've given back what you've downloaded. You don't have to leave your computer on during this. You'll start seeding again when you start your torrentclient.
I have a slow connection myself and I do tend to download large files from time to time and it can take a while to reach the ratio I aim for, but I don't usually leave the computer on overnight.
It depends on your connection speed and the file size. You can seed as long as you like, but if you want to be fair, seed until a ratio of 1.000, which means that you've given back what you've downloaded. You don't have to leave your computer on during this. You'll start seeding again when you start your torrentclient.
I have a slow connection myself and I do tend to download large files from time to time and it can take a while to reach the ratio I aim for, but I don't usually leave the computer on overnight.
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Re: How long does it take to seed?
Alright, cheers guys! Where on uTorrent does it tell me my ratio? I think it's this but...
Am I looking at the right thing?
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Am I looking at the right thing?
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Re: How long does it take to seed?
Hello,zishy wrote:Alright, cheers guys! Where on uTorrent does it tell me my ratio? I think it's this but...
Am I looking at the right thing?
Thanks
Yes you are right.
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Re: How long does it take to seed?
Hello,
That's not your ratio. It's possible that you're not displaying the ratio on your Utorrent screen. Hold on while I prepare a screenshot.
EDIT: Here's the screenshot, please bear with me, because I only have paint on this laptop so it's not as helpful as I'd like it to be. Also, my utorrent is in Dutch. Right-click where it says "click" and the list that's showing in the picture shows up. Find the word "ratio" and click to check it. Now it'll display your ratio.
That's not your ratio. It's possible that you're not displaying the ratio on your Utorrent screen. Hold on while I prepare a screenshot.
EDIT: Here's the screenshot, please bear with me, because I only have paint on this laptop so it's not as helpful as I'd like it to be. Also, my utorrent is in Dutch. Right-click where it says "click" and the list that's showing in the picture shows up. Find the word "ratio" and click to check it. Now it'll display your ratio.
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Re: How long does it take to seed?
Hello,Lady ElDi wrote:Hello,
That's not your ratio. It's possible that you're not displaying the ratio on your Utorrent screen. Hold on while I prepare a screenshot.
My Bad ... I thought we are talking about the same thing. Do you mean the number after the bar of "Availablity"?
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Re: How long does it take to seed?
No problem! We can all learn from each othercat2006house wrote:Hello,Lady ElDi wrote:Hello,
That's not your ratio. It's possible that you're not displaying the ratio on your Utorrent screen. Hold on while I prepare a screenshot.
My Bad ... I thought we are talking about the same thing. Do you mean the number after the bar of "Availablity"?
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Alright thank you Lady Eldi.
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