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A friend has an older computer running Windows Vista and also has a slow Internet connection. He's trying to watch a live sports events and is getting hesitation.

Is either the Internet speed or the computer speed the worst culprit? Or is it a combination of both?

Is one more important than the other?
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Internet speed would be the most likely factor, Vista generally wasn't sold on PCs that couldn't keep up with basic internet video streams (unless he is watching a 1080p / high definition stream). One way to check would be to watch a high def youtube video and see if it plays smoothly once it is fully buffered.
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Thanks Krom.
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Do a internet speed test too, http://www.speedtest.net
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and brush your teeth
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