[moiraine]

I just got a new computer - it's got the latest and greatest processor and tons of RAM. On my old Dell (P3 450 Mhz, 256 MB RAM), I used to get download speeds in excess of 100 kbs/sec. I'm currently downloading 2 torrents with lots of seeds and peers. I am lucky if I get a download rate of over 30 kbs/sec. The only difference between the old PC and the new one is the firewall....I was using Zone Alarm on the old one - the new one came with McAfee Security Center, but it's configured to let utorrent have full internet access. Also, when I have utorrent open, any other internet activity slows to a crawl. Can anybody shed any light on this for me??

Thanks in advance for any/all replies,
Mo