I have an older gaming laptop that only manages to download at a maximum of 1MB per second, even though my internet connection is quite fast. When I'm playing online games, everything runs smoothly with high FPS and low ping, so I'm puzzled about what's causing the slow download speed. Could it be an issue with the WiFi card, or is there something else I should check?
2 Answers
It sounds like there might be a problem with your laptop's WiFi card, but we need more details to narrow it down. Consider factors like the laptop's specs, the type of router you're using, and your distance from it. All those can affect your download speed, even if your gaming performance seems fine.
Where exactly are you downloading from? Have you run a speed test to check your actual internet speed? It's strange that your download speeds are slow on platforms like Epic Games and Steam but you're getting good performance in games. Maybe it’s specific to those download services?
I usually download from Epic Games and Steam, and I've noticed they're both capped at 1MB/s. I haven't done a speed test yet, but I’ll give it a try. It just confuses me since I don't have any issues when actually playing online.