Fast Processor and Sufficient RAM

• Slow computers tend to have slow download speeds, so it is important to have a computer with a fast processor and sufficient RAM. To increase speed, users can upgrade their computers with more RAM.
  
  

Powerful BitTorrent Client

• A powerful BitTorent client is imperative for fast torrent downloads. Bittorrent clients should be lightweight--relatively small in terms of the amount of drive space they occupy--and efficient, not hogging RAM or CPU cycles, to maximize speed. Most BitTorrent clients are free.
  
  

Tweaked Settings

• Customizing the client's settings can speed torrent downloads. Most BitTorrent client preference panes allow for increase in peer connection, bandwidth use and download speed.
  
  

Sufficient Bandwidth

• High-speed Internet with sufficient bandwidth plays a significant role in torrent download speeds. The faster the Internet connection, the faster the download speed.