Hi there,
First off, I know very little about networking. I apologize if any of my questions are silly, but I'm hoping someone might be able to help me gain a better understanding of how I can improve my connection speeds.
I just bought a gaming PC over the holidays. With the hardware I got (I7-6700 3.4ghz, 16mb RAM, GeForce GTX 1060), I SHOULD be able to handle most games at near maximum graphics settings. After setting up my system and downloading Overwatch, however, I can barely play with anything other than the absolute lowest graphics settings. Even with everything set to "Low", I still get terrible lag.
I took the PC back to Best Buy (where I purchased it, and had it set up) to get it checked, and when they plugged it into their Ethernet, the game ran perfectly smoothly on Ultra graphics settings. The Tech guy was explaining that since Overwatch is an Online game, my internet connection will influence the game's performance. So, this leads me to believe my issue has to do with my connection at home, and not the PC itself.
Currently, I am connecting the PC to my home WiFi (Comcast XFinity) via a USB WiFi adapter. The internet package I purchased is the fastest one available (150 mbps). My router is in the other room, approximately 20-25 feet from my PC.
Will I notice a significant difference if I connect via an Ethernet cable? If so, should I plug it into the Router? Or the Modem? Will a more expensive Router make a difference for a hardwired connection? Or will a router upgrade only affect wireless connections? If I plug directly into the router/modem, will other devices on the Wireless network affect my speeds? Or is that only if I, too, am using a Wireless connection?
Thanks in advance for any help, and I apologize again for my lack of knowledge on this particular subject
First off, I know very little about networking. I apologize if any of my questions are silly, but I'm hoping someone might be able to help me gain a better understanding of how I can improve my connection speeds.
I just bought a gaming PC over the holidays. With the hardware I got (I7-6700 3.4ghz, 16mb RAM, GeForce GTX 1060), I SHOULD be able to handle most games at near maximum graphics settings. After setting up my system and downloading Overwatch, however, I can barely play with anything other than the absolute lowest graphics settings. Even with everything set to "Low", I still get terrible lag.
I took the PC back to Best Buy (where I purchased it, and had it set up) to get it checked, and when they plugged it into their Ethernet, the game ran perfectly smoothly on Ultra graphics settings. The Tech guy was explaining that since Overwatch is an Online game, my internet connection will influence the game's performance. So, this leads me to believe my issue has to do with my connection at home, and not the PC itself.
Currently, I am connecting the PC to my home WiFi (Comcast XFinity) via a USB WiFi adapter. The internet package I purchased is the fastest one available (150 mbps). My router is in the other room, approximately 20-25 feet from my PC.
Will I notice a significant difference if I connect via an Ethernet cable? If so, should I plug it into the Router? Or the Modem? Will a more expensive Router make a difference for a hardwired connection? Or will a router upgrade only affect wireless connections? If I plug directly into the router/modem, will other devices on the Wireless network affect my speeds? Or is that only if I, too, am using a Wireless connection?
Thanks in advance for any help, and I apologize again for my lack of knowledge on this particular subject
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