Mobo/Disconnect problem

kaotikuk · 20 Nov 2018 at 11:43

Hope this is in the right section, basically I have a problem where I seem to get mini disconnects... In games I will lag spike massively or just d/c for on server. It will also be noticeable when browsing the web or watching twitch streams with things just hanging up for a few seconds!

This doesn't happen on my PS4 , only when pc gaming so I'm assuming it's a pc problem. Both are wired connections.

Mobo is a gigabyte gaming 7 I think, could it be network port? I have tried a different ethernet cable. It has a killer network card, as those are the driver... Have updated them also

Just wondering if anyone has any ideas!?

Cheers

J.B · 20 Nov 2018 at 13:28

Are the PS4 and the PC connected in the same way? Sharing a switch etc? Might need a bit more info on your network setup. You could try a different port on your switch/router.

If it were me I'd probably spend £10 on a new NIC, just to help diagnose the problem.

kaotikuk · 20 Nov 2018 at 14:34

J.B said:
Are the PS4 and the PC connected in the same way? Sharing a switch etc? Might need a bit more info on your network setup. You could try a different port on your switch/router.

If it were me I'd probably spend £10 on a new NIC, just to help diagnose the problem.

So can i buy a NIC seperate? i thought it had to be built into the mobo (im dumb with this stuff sorry)

Basically the pc and ps4 are connected via different ports to my sky q router.

J.B · 20 Nov 2018 at 15:14

In that case you could try putting it in different ports on your router but I would be surprised if that that was the issue. If you're feeling fancy you can get an Intel PRO NIC for £25 or so, or even a cheap TP-Link for £10 will probably be fine, just make sure you have a spare PCIE slot.

It's possible that it is not that network card and something else with the computer but I guess this is as good a place as any to start.

freddie64 · 20 Nov 2018 at 16:12

If it is the Gaming 7, does it not have a normal Intel network port?

Did you try this port as it may well be the Killer drivers.

kaotikuk · 21 Nov 2018 at 12:12

freddie64 said:
If it is the Gaming 7, does it not have a normal Intel network port?

Did you try this port as it may well be the Killer drivers.

Looks like it was the killer driverss, i ended killer network service in processes and it seems fine atm.

J.B · 22 Nov 2018 at 15:39

Killer NICs; detracting value since 2006