Tal0ne.co.uk (Wicked Servers)
Found this review on the net and just figured since there are no thread here about tal0ne, I'll open one myself.
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Name: tal0ne.co.uk
Speed: 1gbps
Storage: 300GB
Support: 10/10 (always responds within 30mins)
GUI: ruTorrent with everything I need (I don't need much, but I believe that it has just enough)
Speed of GUI: 9.5/10 (lags a little when dl/ul speeds are huge, but so does every other box I owned)
Package: Sidewinder
Price: €12.63/mo (SICKKKKK)
Overall rating: 10/10
So, the first thing that I noted was the price which is really cheap for a server like this. The second thing was the service: the communication is very nice and the set up was done instatly after payment. The third thing, THE SPEEED!
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(saw up to 90MB/s download, but did not think of capturing it somehow)
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If you don't think this is impressive for this price, then I don't know what is.
All I can say is that this is probably the best provider around in this price range. Go on and try it yourself. :) Cheers.
I did not write this, I just want to be active here so I opened this thread to be useful to the community. Do not hold me accountable if it is not correct.
Wicked Servers (tal0ne.co.uk)
Currently, I have 2 boxes from them.
First Review
Name: tal0ne.co.uk
Speed: 1gbps (down) / 50mbit (up)
Storage: 750GB
Support: 10/10 (always responds within 30mins)
GUI: ruTorrent with everything I need
Speed of GUI: 9.5/10 (slight lag with many torrents listed)
Package: Explosive Seedbox (JustSeed)
Price: €9.92/mo
Overall rating: 9.5/10
I got this for just seeding, plain and simple. I use this for some of my trackers that I want to leave stuff running for days or weeks at a time. The speed tops out at 6.2mb/s and that is just fine for me in its purpose.
Second Review
Name: tal0ne.co.uk
Speed: 1gbps
Storage: 700GB
Support: 10/10 (always responds within 30mins)
GUI: ruTorrent with everything I need
Speed of GUI: 9.5/10 (slight lag)
Package: Performance Plan
Price: €16.53/mo
Overall rating: 9.5/10
This is one like the one above, meant for seeding straight out. The only I issue I had is you cant FXP (no big deal) But after that, the speed is lightening fast. The fastest I reached was about 60mb/s down and about 54mb/s up.
Overall, very fast servers indeed. Both plans include unlimited bandwidth and unlimited active torrents which is a bonus.
Their dedicated seedboxes packages are very enticing, may take a look at one of those next month.
Wicked Servers Review - https://tal0ne.co.uk/
INITIAL IMPRESSION
Very well designed website, easy to navigate, support via ticketing system.
Fast response from experienced technicians and assistants - I had a response from them at 8PM GMT!
Good command of the English language
Excellent transparency
Very friendly
Offered not 1 but 2 free trials on different slots, just so I could compare services.
MY CURRENT SETUP
Name: ********************
Package: ****************
Price: £89 semi-annually
Speed: 20gbps up / 20gbps down <<< Achieving speeds equivalent to 1gbps up/down
Users per server: Claimed 5 - others on TI beg to differ
Storage: 600GB
Limitations: 6TB upload limit - Throttled speed to 2-5Mbit thereafter
GUI: ruTorrent (V3.6) & Deluge, etc.
Support: 8/10
Speed of GUI: 9/10
Overall rating: 8/10
+ Reliable service
+ Fast GUI
+ Very easy to install plugins - one click install
+ A number of plugins available
+/- (?) >5 users per server (research)
- Limited Traffic
- limited HDD space for premium price
- Paying a premium for 20gbps line - unlikely to see the benefits unless you spend more (dedicated box +/- SSD)
WICKED SERVER #1
Name:tal0ne.co.uk
Package: Hyperseed
Price: £88 semi-annually
Speed: 1gbps up / 1gbps down
Users per server: Claimed 8
Storage: 900GB
Limitations: NONE - UNLIMITED TRAFFIC
GUI: ruTorrent (V3.6)
Support: 10/10
Speed of GUI: 8/10 (using Chrome, site recommend Firefox - Hate firefox haha)
Overall rating: 9/10
+ Support support support - may get a generic (copy/paste) response for some simple questions
+ Very generous HDD space provided for price!!!
+ speed almost equivalent to my 20gbps seedbox
+ Unlimited traffic
+ Multiple positive feedback from community
- 8 users per server
WICKED SERVER #2
Name:tal0ne.co.uk
Package: Gibraltar Plan
Price: £110 semi-annually (extra £22/6 months = £3.60/month)
Speed: 1gbps up / 1gbps down >>>Uploads faster than my advertised 20gbps box + stable
Users per server: 5
Storage: 800GB
Limitations: NONE - UNLIMITED TRAFFIC
GUI: ruTorrent (V3.6)
Support: 10/10
Speed of GUI: 8/10
Overall rating: 9/10
+ Support support support - may get a generic (copy/paste) response for some simple questions
+ Transparency
+ Better performance than my current 20gbps seedbox
+ Consistent speeds - Particularly upload (see link below)
+ Unlimited traffic
+ Multiple positive feedback from community
+ 5 users per server - that's 3 users less than an average slot (8) for an extra £3/month or +£1 for every one less user on the server
+ Dedicated IP - ?advantages
- Price may be dear for some
- ???
SPEED COMPARISON - CLICK HERE
(please note this is a VERY crude example of a "test". As you may know there are MANY variables influencing speed, especially when using torrents. I have tried to keep it as simple and fair as possible)
Same GUI
Same torrent - From beginning to finish
Same Tracker
Used autodl-irssi
All other torrents stopped
RESULTS: Note the ratio when all files have finished, consider the fact that the hyperseed box finished about the the same time as my 20gbps line and had a higher SR. The Gibraltar box outperformed them all in terms of speed and SR)
CONCLUSION
I recommend Wicked Servers not only because their support and communication portrays a good work ethos but also the PRICES. I am quite new to the seedbox scene, but I am very happy with the company.
I hope this post is of some value to anyone looking to buy a seedbox.