can your modem affect your internet connection?

[RavonzGaming]

my internet is really bad sometimes, when i have fast internert my ping sky rockets to like 400 and when its slow i get about 70 ping, this doesnt make sense so i need to know if a internet modem affects internet connection

 

[TheIcedCanadian]

A better modem = better/faster connection (usually)

 

[RavonzGaming]

ok thanks