slow internet

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  1. C

    [SOLVED] Slow network speed on one computer ?

    I recently tried a speedtest on my main PC and found out that I was getting 30Mb/s instead of the 300 Mb/s that I should be getting from my ISP. I tested both my ethernet and wifi, and they're comparable. I don't know when this started. The ethernet and wifi adapter are separate BTW. I built...
  2. vertoxed

    Question Everytime my tv gets turned on my internet slows down considerably

    Whenever anyone uses this tv in my house the internet slows down to the point where a google search takes a while to load. It effects everything connected to the internet like computers, phones, etc. The TV is a Samsung Series 7. I do use a wifi extender...
  3. KiPicton85

    Question TV WiFi Hindering Overall Connection

    So, I recently upgraded my TV to an LG C2. Great looking TV but I've noticed an issue with it - whenever it's plugged into the mains and a Wi-Fi connection has been established to it, my overall internet speed is halved. The router is downstairs, directly underneath the room the TV is in - it's...
  4. K

    Question My internet is slow when not on vpn

    A few weeks ago I noticed my internet is oddly slow, the experience was very reminiscent of dial up days. but I have 1 gig up and down bandwidth from my ISP. When I first started noticing it I was trying to draw random conclusions like: I went to alibaba and all of the sudden my amazon cart...
  5. J

    Question PC internet is much slower than other devices.

    Hello all. I recently moved into an apartment on my college campus, and I am experiencing some issues with my internet. I am on wifi. Unfortunately, ethernet is NOT an option. In comparison to my other devices, as well as my roommates devices, the internet on my PC is much, much slower...
  6. J

    Question Slow loading times but normal internet

    I'm having a issue where my youtube videos keep buffering. But the very strange and annoying thing is I can watch a 4k video no problem, no buffering but got forbid sometimes when I want to watch something in 1080p or 144p its buffers like crazy. Its not only youtube some sites just take notably...
  7. ConorDuey2000

    [SOLVED] Powerline Adapter (AV1000) Download Speed only 8-16 Mbps ?

    Hey. I recently bought the TP-Link AV1000 powerline adapter for my computer, but after I set it up, the download speed's very slow. It ranges from 8 Mbps to 16 Mbps. https://www.speedtest.net/result/12845398519 I've tried everything including reinstalling my LAN drivers, running the Windows...
  8. Kpeterscr

    [SOLVED] Loss of bandwidth to out of country servers

    Hi everyone. Wanted to see if you can help me as I'm desperate. I pay for a 200mbps download internet and usually get that or more when I test to the optimal server (in my country) but when I test anywhere else I get 10% of that speed all the time. And this is only happening on one device. So...
  9. ThatGuyCpr

    Question Extremely slow internet in new build w/ MSI motherboard.

    I recently upgraded my PC with a new CPU, RAM, and motherboard, along with a fresh install of Windows. Pretty quickly I realized everything was downloading incredibly quickly and I found that whether over wifi or ethernet I topped out at around 17-25 mbps down, while on my laptop over wifi I get...
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    Question Throttled/Slow download speed on MSI motherboard

    Recently, I decided to upgrade my CPU from AMD FX-8350 to Ryzen 5 3600. Alongside with it, came new RAMs and motherboard ofcourse. I went for MSI X470 Gaming plux max. The old one was Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P FX The thing is, my download speed is slower then with gigabyte board while using the...
  11. C

    [SOLVED] Intel I225-V Faulty?

    So I was so happy to upgrade my PC that I originally built in 2014. However, I feel like I have been shafted by ASUS and Intel, respectively. I just bought a ASUS Prime Z490-A motherboard with the i7 10700K. After doing some research, I feel like I have fallen into the trap that everyone else...
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    [SOLVED] Network speed drops to 0 during speed test and downloading files

    Hello everyone, I tried to search for a solution online but could not find any definite answers. Also, not many others with same problem. I will try to keep it short. My network speed drops to virtually 0 b/s when I try to download any file from the internet. Web browsing somewhat works but it...
  13. S

    [SOLVED] Why is my Wifi slow on 2.4 GHz?

    Hello community, I have been having a problem with my wifi internet speed. A have currently 2 wifi networks transmiting from 1 router. One is 2.4 GHz and the other one is 5GHz. I dont know why but when i connect to the 2.4 one with my iphone xs my internet is very slow on my phone. When i am on...
  14. r9mos

    Question Internet slows down after turning on pc

    This has sort of happened before but not like this, before turning on my pc my internet speeds would be at like 40-50 download and 2-6 upload, but when I turn my pc on it immediately shoots down to speeds below one, being in the .30s .
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    [SOLVED] 18mbs connection) usb wifi dongle or ethernet. Thanks

    Im trying to decide should i buy an ethernet cable or a usb wifi dongle as my network speed is only 18mb/s (countryside) and my phone and tablet get around 12 download and 5 upload if that means anything. Im on a budget and ethernet is double the price so I only want to get it if there is a...
  16. K

    Question Internet suddenly slow during the day on my pc only

    Hi. I have a problem where my PC speed is 3.5 mbps when it should be at lest 25 mbps. But it's not always slow. At around midnight my speed goes up to where it should be "35-40mbps" but at 7 AM it goes back to 3.5-4mbps at max. When I do a speed test sometimes it goes up to 10 but quickly goes...
  17. M

    [SOLVED] Slow internet speed when one device downloads over LAN

    Hi everyone wondering if you can help me figure this out. We're on Virgin media and get about 350mb/s download. We have two PC's one connected directly into the router with a CAT5e cable. The other is downstairs and plugged in via a powerline adapter. When the PC with the powerline adapter is...
  18. L

    Question Slow browsing speed randomly on second router

    So i have two routers in my home set up,one is in the living room which is the main primary router (huawei Router) and one is in my room (Netgear Router) connected to the primary router with ethernet cable in one of the Ethernet Lan slots. Ever since i had the second router set up in my...
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    Question what could be reducing my internet speed to one server only, and only on my pc?

    This is odd, I know. I'm a web designer, and currently I have speed problems downloading files from my own dedicated server. I've already searched everywhere and found nothing about this, I hope any of you have any answers, these are the sympthoms: If I download a file (lets call it...
  20. T

    [SOLVED] Download speed capped at 1 mbps

    Below you can see my internet speed. However, when I try to download anything from any site or platform, it always caps out at around 1 mbps, sometimes a bit lower, sometimes a bit higher. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance.
  21. S

    Question My usb wifi adapter keeps randomly disconnecting?

    I got this Wi-Fi adapter a couple weeks ago and it was working fine the first day I was using it, after a little while the internet would have a 10 second lag spike, after a couple days it would just disconnect me from my internet completely. I tried contacting the manufacture to help me with...
  22. P

    [SOLVED] What to do if download speed is great but websites load slowly?

    For the last month or so my browsing speed started to get really bad. Sometimes it's completely fine but about 70% of the time websites take 7-10 seconds to load, and sometimes chrome even fails to load them for the first time. The problem is present on a computer with a wired connection, on a...
  23. R

    [SOLVED] 4G Broadband?

    Hi guys! Wasn't sure where to put this topic so sorry in advance if its not meant to be in the "Wireless-Networking" category. I live in a rural area and for all my life have suffered from terrible internet I just done a wired speedtest on my desktop and got around 1.5mbps down and 0.7 Up, not...
  24. O

    Question Internet slower than usual

    Hi guys, so yesterday my internet was ok, i did a speed test and i had over 600mbps, so no problem here. The next day my internet is very slow, did a speed test and can't get over 1mbps (its around 0.40 - 0.90) I think the problem it's coming from my PC because i tried a speed test on my phone...
  25. P

    Question Weird possibly CPU related internet problems.

    So I have had a weird conundrum over the past few weeks. So back when i had my old PC with a crappy 13 4150 in it, the internet was pretty slow and I thought it was my ISP's problem. But when i got a new PC with a Ryzen 5 1600 in it, the speeds suddenly shot way up, so i though that my old CPU...
  26. C

    Question Google Wifi extremely slow

    I have a 200mbps internet but google wifi only gives me 5 down and 3 up, I play online fps games a lot so this is a huge problem. I cant use wired because my pc is 1 floor up my router
  27. GvRanjit

    [SOLVED] Lenovo Laptops : Open any Game = Internet Bandwidth shrinks to ~100KBps download speed.

    I had been facing this issue since around 5-6 months ago, but didn't really understand that it was an issue until a month back. I realized that whenever I was playing any game, and switch to chrome, or Firefox to play any song on youtube, the song would : 1. Automatically decrease in quality...
  28. C

    [SOLVED] High ping in game from network Please help I gave up on trying.

    So I have a TP link archer T6E and It has great reviews for wireless gaming. (parents will net let me route Ethernet to my room) So lately I Have been play rainbow 6s and my ping spikes (now I have always had normal network spikes idk why but never ping) so it has been getting annoying. so I...
  29. T

    Question 100Mbps Internet Connection advice

    Need some advice on how to better improve my home internet performance Hardware Linksys - E1200 - Main router Google Wifi - 3 units Bedroom, Ofice and Living Room Desktop PC - Wireless dongle ( Tenda) The cable between Router and Google Wii - Cat 6 Number of devices connected = 19 ( mix o...
  30. kramerman

    Question Low internet speed on one laptop

    I have a Dell Precision 7510 (connected to ethernet) and just a couple of days ago I started getting ping spikes ingame. I have run several download and upload speed tests and my download speed is down to about 35 megabits/second (used to be 60+). I connected ethernet to another laptop and also...
  31. I

    [SOLVED] I need help with inherited XPS 410

    So, I recently inherited a XPS 410 and I want to fully convert it to a Gaming PC. But,I know barely anything about adding parts to this computer or any. I want to know which parts I could get for my converted Gaming PC. So, What is the Max Graphics Card I / My Computer could handle and what...
  32. A

    Will the RAM work? Will I be able to mix it?

    Hi. I have a HP Compaq 6005 Pro SFF and I just bought this RAM: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Patriot-Signature-PC3-12800-1600MHz-PSD34G160081/dp/B00AASUPHK?tag=georiot-trd-21&ascsubtag=tomshardwareuk-3044941229517003259-20 Would it work with my PC? Is it compatible? I'm scared because I heard people...
  33. A

    CPU runs really hot????

    Just a quick question. I have an i7 8700k in a custom loop running at stock voltages and core ratios. it idles at about 30-33 degrees but then when I test it in prime 95 non avx version it will instantly get temps of 82 degrees package temp when the water is still cold so it will get even...
  34. S

    S340 Rad Support

    Would I be able to fit a 120mm rad with fan on the top of the case? I would like to add another 1080ti hybrid but I dont have anywhere to put the rad other than the top and the rear. My M.B is Asus ROG Maximus HERO The fan that I have installed at the top in the pic is 140mm Link for pc...
  35. V

    New gaming laptop

    Hi guys, because of my new job where I have to travel a lot, I decided to sell my desktop to buy a new gaming laptop. The only 2 games I play are World of Warcraft and LoL. I need your help because I have no idea how to spend my money. Budget 1800 euro, and I will buy online, therefore EU...
  36. J

    Will my i7 860 Bottleneck my GTX 970

    I upgraded from an EVGA GTX 770 Classified (4gb) to a Gigabyte GTX 970 (4gb) and i’m only running an old i7 860 at 2.8ghz .. i have 2 4gb ram sticks as well as a 7200rpm 500gb hdd and a 240gb SSD i just purchased. I’m not sure if i need a cpu upgrade, if i do it’ll have to be a mobo upgrade as...
  37. 7

    Can't install/boot windows in SSD

    There's this MSI laptop (GE62VR 6RF) that is giving me a headache. it was sold without a OS (freeDOS) so we had to install a windows on it. I have to mention it came with a 256GB THNSN5256GPU7 TOSHIBA SSD and a 1TB HDD. At first I couldn't install windows of any of those drives. for the SSD it...
  38. B

    Replacement compatibility for laptop

    It is possible to replace the AW80577T4500 processor to AW80577P8600 intel processor?
  39. H

    SSD not detected in BIOS. Nor is USB flash drive.

    Hi all, I've looked at several threads here and none seem to point me in the right direction. Intel 6700k, MSI z170 M7, Corsair LPX 16gb, Samsung 850-EVO 500gb. I've been video editing/ animating for work for quite some time and have a deadline on Monday. I was working with some pretty...
  40. evyosh

    MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X temps @58-60C idle

    I got my new GTX 1080 Ti 3 days ago and my temps are around 58-60C on idle all the time and the fans are not running till it hit more 61C. when gaming the card temp max out at 65C and keep it on a stable Temp. my question is, is it okay to run 60C on idle Temp? i dont want to mess with any...