Can anyone recommend a good VPN?

fwildly said:

For general torrenting, streaming, and surfing.

Looking for one that has strong privacy and is decently affordable. I don't mind if the bandwidth isn't so great as my own connection is rather limited to start with.

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I actually use the Opera browser which comes with a pretty decent VPN as a free add-on (You'll have to activate it in the settings). The browser also has a bit more to offer in terms of privacy as well. It's pretty legit and you can adjust your IP location easily to increase bandwidth when needed. Whenever I download, I'll change the VPN settings to "Optimal", and your IP location shows up maybe 10-15 miles from your actual location. Once I'm finished, I change the location with one click. I normally use WebRTC to check and make sure everything is good to go and that nothing is leaking out.

https://www.opera.com/ - Browser

https://ip8.com/webrtc-test - Integrity check

INTERESTING!

fwildly said:

torrenting

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I can only advise you not to use SOCKS5 in the torrent client, because then most peers will not be able to connect to you, especially if it's a private torrent.

PIA, with discount here (for a limited time).

Use Tixati, it can bind to the VPN's network interface without needing SOCKS.

m0mij1 said:

offer port forwarding (which is needed for private trackers)

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Yes, it's really about port forwarding, not SOCKS5. Many VPN services write that they are P2P friendly, but they do not write anything about port forwarding.

SSR