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Hey guys. 
I tried to find the answer to this question on several forums and none gave me something conclusive, so i thought this is the best place to ask :
Does CPU load affect internet speed in any way? I'm running a Cable connection with up to 6 mb/s (usually arround 3-4 real speed). Its important to mention I'm not talking about over 80% cpu load but rather having a few programs like BSplayer, or multiple windows explorer tabs opened. As for the CPU i have a AthlonXP 2200+ (yes i know an upgrade is needed 
)
Thank you for your time.
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