Speed varies across different instances of Windows on the same tower.
Speed varies across different instances of Windows on the same tower.
You experienced random issues with full-screen games minimizing on your main Windows setup, especially after troubleshooting. After replacing the hard drive and doing a clean install, performance improved significantly. Recently moved to a new location with faster internet, you now see a huge difference—150-160Mbps versus 900+Mbps for gaming. Drivers are up to date, router is set to 150Mbps, Windows Defender is active, and no VPN is running. Everything else matches except the boot drive and software configuration. Since you're unsure about the software side, I’m looking for ways to diagnose the speed variations.
Are both defaults from the same Windows version? Many options could make this happen. Updated May 20, 2022 by Bombastinator
Home and Pro are essentially the same platform. There are certain features that Home can't offer, which Pro handles. For example, after a restart, Pro often disables many data mining malware apps more quickly. It seems the default settings differ between the two versions. Pro is indeed faster in this regard.
They're comparing two models: one with a 970 Pro offering 150-160Mbps and another with an 870 Evo delivering accurate speeds. The older model is described as more cluttered.
So here it is—everything looks different now. We can't be sure which options were altered since the defaults are gone.
I checked the Ethernet settings in the Control Panel under Network Connections, looked at the Properties and Configure options, explored the Advanced section, and took photos during the 870 Evo installation. Everything matched up with the 970 Pro. I’m not sure if there are other tips you could share for further adjustments.