When i chack the servers to see who is playing (info) I can get back pings down to 135-140 on some servers. When I actually start the game the ping goes up to 170+

This must be the winmodem using the CPU without the game and when the game starts and the CPU gets going the pings go up coz of the added usage!

Just thought I would mention it!

Ping, don't talk to me about ping!

Ive got an internal Motorola sm56, which starts of at about 250 - 300 and then leaps to 3000-4000 and I get cl_flushentitypacket errors, so then I either get booted or fragged while all I can do is sit there and watch it all happen.

I need to get my hands on an external modem and see if theres any difference.

I love CS, and it really gets on my nerves when I can't enjoy a good game.

If any one might have any other ideas why my ping might go so high please let me know.