Trouble with Internet Connectivity on My Two-Year-Old Gaming PC
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I put together my gaming PC about two years back, and it's been running smoothly until about the end of last year when I started experiencing ongoing internet connectivity and stability issues. Previously, my connection was good, but now, despite trying a WiFi extender right under my PC and connecting it via cable for a stable connection, things haven't improved much. While the wired connection works for gaming, once I disconnect it, my gaming experience becomes unplayable, although browsing remains fine. I switched from Sky to BT, but no luck there either. This issue seems to only affect my device at home. I'm looking for advice on what might be causing these problems and what steps I should take next. Also, I've already tried uninstalling and reinstalling my WiFi drivers and tinkering with device manager settings.
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If you're using a built-in network adapter like Mediatek or Realtek, they can often cause these types of stability issues. It might be worth considering upgrading to a dedicated WiFi card, like one from Intel, for better performance. For example, check out the Gigabyte GC-WD1733 model; it could really help with your connectivity problems.
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I get that a lot of people suggest running an Ethernet cable to your room, but that’s not a feasible option for everyone. It's frustrating when you never had these issues before. Have you thought about checking whether there are any firmware updates for your motherboard that could improve the WiFi stability?
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