techPowerUp! Forums

Go Back   techPowerUp! Forums > Software > General Software

View Poll Results: Best web Browser
Firefox 54 62.07%
Flock 0 0%
Chrome 11 12.64%
Opera 5 5.75%
Internt Explorer 17 19.54%
Voters: 87. You may not vote on this poll

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old Jul 10, 2009, 01:19 AM   #1
t77snapshot
2000 Posts
 
t77snapshot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: S.Cali
Posts: 3,400 (2.04/day)
Thanks: 3,159
Thanked 2,707 Times in 1,132 Posts

System Specs

Best Web Browser

I'm curious to know if one browser is faster then another? ..or if they are all about the same with only little differences, such as features, security, and user friendly.

So what internet browser do you prefer? and why?
__________________
t77snapshot is offline  
Crunching for Team TPU
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 01:21 AM   #2
parelem
200 Posts
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Chicago
Posts: 215 (0.15/day)
Thanks: 96
Thanked 49 Times in 39 Posts
Send a message via AIM to parelem Send a message via MSN to parelem Send a message via Yahoo to parelem

System Specs

futuremark actually has a browser benchmarker

Futuremark Peacekeeper
__________________
parelem is offline  
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to parelem For This Useful Post:
Old Jul 10, 2009, 01:22 AM   #3
ShadowFold
Eligible for custom title
 
ShadowFold's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 12,855 (6.41/day)
Thanks: 1,381
Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts
Send a message via MSN to ShadowFold Send a message via Skype™ to ShadowFold

System Specs

I use Firefox because it has ad block plus and the google toolbar. It's also just what I'm used to.
ShadowFold is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 01:23 AM   #4
boomstik360
2000 Posts
 
boomstik360's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,183 (1.41/day)
Thanks: 458
Thanked 422 Times in 360 Posts

System Specs

Quote:
Originally Posted by ShadowFold View Post
I use Firefox because it has ad block plus and the google toolbar. It's also just what I'm used to.
Same here
__________________
Heatware

“3 year warranty... LOL playing the games in 3 years with a gtx 470 you'll probably be running 10fps and complaining that you don't have DX14” -Suprcynic
boomstik360 is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 01:32 AM   #5
newtekie1
Semi-Retired Folder
 
newtekie1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Indiana
Posts: 17,903 (6.47/day)
Thanks: 785
Thanked 5,185 Times in 3,754 Posts

System Specs

The best browser is whichever YOU like. We can't tell you which one that is. Try them yourself and see which one you like the best.

Personally, I prefer Avant, but that is only because I am used to it and have customized it to my liking. There isn't anything wrong with the other browsers.
__________________

Rig1: System Specs.
Rig2: A8-5600K@4.4GHz / AsRock FM2A75 Pro4 / 8GB Corsair DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 / HD7560D / Samsung DVD-Burner / 1.5TB WD Green + 3x3TB WD RED in RAID5
Rig3: Athlon X2 4200+ / M4A79 Deluxe / 4GB G.Skill Pi DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / GT430 / Sony DVD-Burner / 500GB WD
Rig4: Phenom II x6 1605T @ 3.6GHz / Asus M5A99X Evo / 8GB PNY DDR3-1600 9-9-9 / GTX470 & GTX470 / Samsung DVD-Burner / 1.5TB Seagate
newtekie1 is offline  
More than 25k PPD
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 01:35 AM   #6
BUCK NASTY
F@H Mod & 4P Enthusiust
 
BUCK NASTY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Tallahassee, FL. U.S.A.
Posts: 4,050 (1.89/day)
Thanks: 3,384
Thanked 2,911 Times in 1,476 Posts

System Specs



Sorry guys, I had to...LOL
__________________
“The 580's both run at 65-70C and they overpowered an old 20k btu window type unit... I knew I had an issue when she mentioned that the 70 yr old man that helps out answering the phone, who's always cold, was in a Tee shirt and sweating -Norton

BUCK NASTY is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 01:38 AM   #7
farlex85
3500 Posts
 
farlex85's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,114 (1.81/day)
Thanks: 369
Thanked 647 Times in 612 Posts

System Specs

Chrome is a few milliseconds faster, but I still prefer firefox on account of the extensive level to which it can be customized to fit your browsing preference.
farlex85 is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 01:47 AM   #8
troyrae360
1000 Posts
 
troyrae360's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Christchurch New Zealand
Posts: 1,065 (0.67/day)
Thanks: 123
Thanked 137 Times in 113 Posts

System Specs

Fire fox dosnt open some pages that I need for work purposes, Ill stick with IE becouse i havet seen a page that it cant open
troyrae360 is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 01:50 AM   #9
mlee49
Eligible for custom title
 
mlee49's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: KU
Posts: 6,934 (3.47/day)
Thanks: 1,603
Thanked 2,064 Times in 1,610 Posts
Send a message via Skype™ to mlee49

System Specs

Quote:
Originally Posted by troyrae360 View Post
Fire fox dosnt open some pages that I need for work purposes, Ill stick with IE becouse i havet seen a page that it cant open
Like Window's Update Page.


I use FF as my personal fav.
__________________
mlee49 is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 01:51 AM   #10
jaredudu
200 Posts
 
jaredudu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: New York
Posts: 230 (0.15/day)
Thanks: 22
Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts

System Specs

Quote:
Originally Posted by troyrae360 View Post
Fire fox dosnt open some pages that I need for work purposes, Ill stick with IE becouse i havet seen a page that it cant open
Their is an ie tab addon for firefox that allows you to open websites that only work with internet explorer from within firefox

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fir...n/1419?src=api
jaredudu is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 01:56 AM   #11
douglatins
2000 Posts
 
douglatins's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Brasil
Posts: 2,626 (1.41/day)
Thanks: 295
Thanked 271 Times in 205 Posts
Send a message via MSN to douglatins Send a message via Skype™ to douglatins

System Specs

Firefox doesnt open OWA
__________________

douglatins is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 02:34 AM   #12
t77snapshot
2000 Posts
 
t77snapshot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: S.Cali
Posts: 3,400 (2.04/day)
Thanks: 3,159
Thanked 2,707 Times in 1,132 Posts

System Specs

Quote:
Originally Posted by BUCK NASTY View Post
__________________
t77snapshot is offline  
Crunching for Team TPU
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 04:23 AM   #13
troyrae360
1000 Posts
 
troyrae360's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Christchurch New Zealand
Posts: 1,065 (0.67/day)
Thanks: 123
Thanked 137 Times in 113 Posts

System Specs

Quote:
Originally Posted by jaredudu View Post
Their is an ie tab addon for firefox that allows you to open websites that only work with internet explorer from within firefox

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fir...n/1419?src=api
no need to worry about addon's with IE
troyrae360 is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 06:54 AM   #14
t77snapshot
2000 Posts
 
t77snapshot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: S.Cali
Posts: 3,400 (2.04/day)
Thanks: 3,159
Thanked 2,707 Times in 1,132 Posts

System Specs

Oops! I just noticed there was a thread just like this posted back in 5/02 and I also forgot to add an "other browser" poll option.
__________________
t77snapshot is offline  
Crunching for Team TPU
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 07:01 AM   #15
MRCL
3500 Posts
 
MRCL's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Switzerland, Heart of Europe
Posts: 3,798 (2.06/day)
Thanks: 340
Thanked 862 Times in 705 Posts

System Specs

Well I deciede which browser to install depending on the system.
Opera on my main machine, its secure, and I like the style of it.
Firefox on the laptop, because it needs a light browser that isn't too resource hungry.
Chrome on the Eee PC, simply because it displays just the basics and websites have more space.
__________________

[I.R.A.] FBi I wouldnt buy toilet paper from MSI as it may be missing the preforations
MRCL is offline  
Crunching for Team TPU
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 07:03 AM   #16
Easo
500 Posts
 
Easo's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Latvia
Posts: 801 (0.54/day)
Thanks: 138
Thanked 79 Times in 65 Posts

System Specs

Firefox. Lack of windows update page is just a restriction from MS.
__________________
His will be done.

Easo is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 07:07 AM   #17
mrw1986
1000 Posts
 
mrw1986's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Wallingford, CT
Posts: 1,997 (0.89/day)
Thanks: 122
Thanked 338 Times in 260 Posts

System Specs

Chrome. Use it on all my machines now. I still keep FF as a backup...but haven't used it since I got Chrome many moons ago.
__________________
Visit TechFuzion.net

My Heatware
mrw1986 is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 07:12 AM   #18
kylzer
Banned
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: 192.168.1.1
Posts: 484 (0.32/day)
Thanks: 113
Thanked 79 Times in 51 Posts
Send a message via MSN to kylzer

System Specs

I.E8 i voted just cause everything works on it as sometimes FF lets me down.
kylzer is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 07:23 AM   #19
btarunr
Editor & Senior Moderator
 
btarunr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Hyderabad, India
Posts: 15,030 (7.22/day)
Thanks: 790
Thanked 13,028 Times in 5,719 Posts
Send a message via AIM to btarunr Send a message via MSN to btarunr

System Specs

Chrome, because in a bandwidth-starved country like mine, fastest == best.
__________________

Gadgets, Gaming, Phones, Tablets, Cameras, TVs, HiFi...NextPowerUp
btarunr is online now  
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 08:15 AM   #20
MoonPig
3500 Posts
 
MoonPig's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Wakefield, UK
Posts: 4,089 (2.30/day)
Thanks: 715
Thanked 903 Times in 621 Posts

System Specs

Safari for main use, Firefox for Internetbanking and IE for and site that doesn't work on the other two.

I prefer Safari as it seems to blend well with Windows. But i hate IE for that loading time... and it looks bad. Safari also has the history, top pages etc layed out like in the i-phone way. Should be called i-safari tbh.
MoonPig is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 11:36 AM   #21
DreamSeller
Guest
 
Posts: n/a (0/day)

hehe first i used IE then got used to opera and after a time seen many guys sit on firefox but i didnt want to because i really liked opera (but didnt realize how slow it was) and then somehow i reinstalled my os and installed firefox from a random cd and im using it for a long time already
 
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 11:45 AM   #22
Frick
Fishfaced Nincompoop
 
Frick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Sweden
Posts: 8,051 (3.02/day)
Thanks: 1,100
Thanked 1,500 Times in 1,193 Posts

System Specs

Lynx.
__________________
"The 'gentle biker' look is overdone. I'm going for 'psycho hillbilly.' "
Frick is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 11:49 AM   #23
InnocentCriminal
Resident Grammar Amender
 
InnocentCriminal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: 'ereyfurd, UK
Posts: 5,475 (1.80/day)
Thanks: 199
Thanked 856 Times in 668 Posts

System Specs

Firefox every-time for me. Like Shadow said, Ad-Block (Plus) & others such as Flagfox, and adding in multiple search engines is a fantastic feature. Firefox 3.5 give it a shot!
__________________
Post count isn't an intelligence meter.
During the rectification of the Vuldronaii the Traveler came as a large, moving Torb. Then, during the third reconciliation of the last of the Meketrex supplicants they chose a new form for him—that of a giant Sloar! Many Shubs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Sloar that day, I can tell you.

Musek: "InnocentCriminal - a Chuck Norris of the TPU - knows what you are about to type and he WILL type it faster than you."
InnocentCriminal is online now  
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 12:08 PM   #24
laszlo
500 Posts
 
laszlo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: 66 feet from the ground
Posts: 825 (0.27/day)
Thanks: 66
Thanked 107 Times in 70 Posts

System Specs

i like firefox also but since i updated to 3.5 i have this annoying bug: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/...+or+save+files

and as in the link i can't save or download when i click any download link

i tried all suggested by mozilla even i revert to older firefox version without success

does anyone else have this issue and if yes has correct it?
__________________
laszlo is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old Jul 10, 2009, 12:16 PM   #25
alexp999
Staff
 
alexp999's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Dorset, UK
Posts: 6,728 (3.12/day)
Thanks: 684
Thanked 915 Times in 783 Posts
Send a message via MSN to alexp999

System Specs

I really want to like Chrome, I use IE cus I get fed up of having to flick back to it anyway when a site doesnt work. Firefox always seems buggy to me, and other than IE not working when you right click and copy shortcut, i find not other bugs.

Only things i dont like about Chrome is no Bookmakrs button, i fail to see why i need to waste screen space with a whole bar, I dont need to see it there all the time. And also there is no automatic empty temporary files option like most browers have.

Fix that and im converted, but for now, IE is the only browser that does everything for me
__________________

ASUS P45 Club [FS] [WTB] Heatware ebay
Elite Lounge USB Boot Guide 3DMark Vantage
My Rig XBOX Gamertag Steam ID
Dad's: EVGA 750i FTW, E6600, F7Pro, 4GB, 8800GTS 640MB SLi, SST 750W, Commodore EVE Gallente Case
alexp999 is offline  
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Futuremark Launches Peacekeeper Web Browser Benchmark malware News 86 May 29, 2009 12:04 AM
What web browser? silkstone General Software 53 May 2, 2009 11:44 PM
Web Browser - which one do you think is the best? Black Panther General Software 52 Mar 18, 2008 11:14 AM
AOL Pulls Plug on Netscape Web Browser malware News 8 Dec 29, 2007 12:49 PM
Preorder your Nintendo DS web browser Darksaber News 8 Jul 19, 2006 05:46 PM


All times are GMT. The time now is 12:06 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.6
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
no new posts