[UFO Chicago] cat 6 termination ?

[W. Scott Lockwood III]

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On Tue, 2009-10-06 at 21:25 -0500, Michael Sphar wrote:
> On Oct 4, 2009, at 6:50 PM, Jesse Becker wrote:
> > I'd also question the reason you are installing CAT6 cables.  Is it  
> > just because you can?  Because you need GigE ethernet?  Because 6 is  
> > bigger than 5, so it must be better?  (If that's the case, go with  
> > CAT7!  <grin>)
> 
> I'm not sure about the going rate on bulk unterminated cable, but just  
> checking Newegg real quick you can get 1000ft of Cat-6 for $103 and  
> 1000ft of Cat-5e for $80.  8 cents/foot vs 10 cents/foot is a pretty  
> small difference, so I'd likely be thinking about cat-6 if I was  
> putting in new cable runs right now just to plan for the future since  
> it doesn't cost much more.
> 
> I think the price premium in 7 is still much higher.
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