I've run into a strange issue with my girlfriend's PC after upgrading it a year ago. We tried an R7 5700X, but it wouldn't work properly, so I downgraded back to an R5 3600, which now turns on, but it seems like it's hogging all the internet bandwidth. We use Spectrum and an Ethernet connection, but the moment this PC powers on, every device on our network experiences high ping (over 200) and very low download speeds (around 30 Mbps), even though we should typically reach 600 Mbps. I'm currently updating the motherboard drivers and I've already updated the CPU drivers. The specs for the PC are: ASUS Prime X570-Pro motherboard, Ryzen 5 3600 CPU, RTX 3070 GPU, and 32GB RAM. I'm also curious if Windows updates might be part of the problem. Can anyone shed some light on this?
3 Answers
It sounds like your PC might be downloading a lot of updates the moment it connects to the internet, especially if it hasn't been used in a while. Check if there are any background downloads happening when you boot it up. Resetting your network settings could help, but it might not fix the core issue if updates are the culprit.
Make sure your Ethernet drivers are up to date and properly configured. Also, it could be worthwhile checking if your router is overloaded with devices while this PC is on. It might not be just your PC but how your network is handling multiple connections.
Your issues with ping spikes might also relate to how your PC is configured in the network settings. Sometimes, newly configured devices can cause network congestion. You might want to look into whether any specific programs or processes start up and use the internet heavily right after you switch on the computer.
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