Your online games slow down immediately when bandwidth is consumed elsewhere on the PC.
Your online games slow down immediately when bandwidth is consumed elsewhere on the PC.
Hello everyone, I'm trying to understand why my online games slow down right when I start a video or download something, even on slow internet. I've been using a dual monitor setup for some time and usually watch something else like Twitch, YouTube, or Plex. At the moment, I'm playing solo games and notice this lag is real, not just a game stutter. I've been checking with Rivatuner and it seems like the issue is actual internet delay, not GPU or CPU problems. My system has a 5600 processor, paired with an RTX 3070, 16GB RAM, and a Gigabyte Aorus Elite V2 motherboard. I connect via Ethernet (router setup photo included). It's strange that even small downloads, like updating Steam while playing League of Legends, cause the same slowdown. I had a 45Mbits/s connection and usually set Steam downloads to 2MB/s, but I started getting 200-400 ping and it stayed the same even at 100KB/s. It disappeared completely when I paused the game. When a friend with the same speed did the same while downloading, it didn't happen to them, and my bandwidth wasn't at full capacity as shown by the speed test. This hasn't happened before. Anyone else experience this? Thanks for reading!
Powerline adapters often cause issues. Ensure they’re plugged directly into a wall socket, not using extensions. The existing wiring in your home might affect performance since the adapter will rely on that setup. Consider using a switch if needed. Check if your router has sufficient ports. Lastly, test a direct connection from your PC to the router to see if the problem continues.
Thanks for the response. I tested a long Ethernet cable and plugged it directly, but there was no noticeable change. It seems the issue might not be with the adapters. I made sure they were connected to the same circuit breaker and that my home has solid wiring, since my dad is an electrician. Also, the switch is important—I have IP cameras and multiple computers in different rooms. If I can't find anything else, I might need to reinstall the windows.
I just reinstalled Windows... It seems some old software files were slowing everything down. I can't be sure what caused this, but if anyone in the future reads this and has questions, feel free to ask.