Does my motherboard support gigabit?

Go to Device Manager, and go to the properties of your network card. In the Advanced tab, find the Speed & Duplex setting. The value of this should be “Auto Negotation”, however, in the dropdown there is a list of speeds the card can support. If 1Gbps is in the list, the card supports gigabit .

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Is 10 Mbps fast speed?

6-10 mbps: Usually an excellent Web surfing experience . Generally quick enough to stream a 1080p (high-def) video. 10-20 mbps: More appropriate for a “super user” who wants a reliable experience to stream content and/or make fast downloads.

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Do I need 10gb internet?

The average computer doesn’t need a 10gb connection and can cope just fine on traditional gigabit Ethernet. Unless you’re in need of a faster connection — typically for work purposes — you might find yourself paying unnecessary prices for high speed you just don’t need.

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