[Ferra]

I got a rather weird lag problem...hoping someone can help me find a solution

my laptop started getting a consistent intermittent lag since last week (It is like a windows lag where the word I type lag about 1-2seconds)

The lag is not random, it comes on precisely every 6.3seconds (yes I timed it), and last 1-2 seconds.
The lag doesn't happen when I start/restart the PC, but usually comes on after a few hours. Once it happens, I can only restart to make it go away.
The lag seems to only affect my typing (i.e. my mouse movement, network and clicking into folders, etc doesn't lag)
Despite this, I know it is my network connection causing the lag, because the lag would go away immediately after I unplug the network cable! (and comes back on immediately after I plug it back in)
I have other PC connecting to the same router w/o the problem.
Already updated all windows and ethernet /LAN drivers, no help.


Any idea...?

[Ferra]

something more to add on:

The CPU/Memory usage does not spike or changes when it lags

[Recon604]

if your lag is affecting your typing like when in Word or notepad, then the lag is not caused by the network connection

try re-seating your RAM and see if that helps.

[lilaznviper]

check the hard drive read write when it lags.

[godwin]

What about the network monitor under Task Manager? are there any spikes?

You sure you didn't get infected with some type of malware?

[jnesss]

i experienced something like this. laptop's fine, but 30 seconds into a game of cs, it lags. even when i exit the game, my desktop lags. the only fix was to restart my laptop. i reinstalled windows and updated all of my drivers, but still had the same problem.

i realized i hadn't heard my fan come on in a while. the fan usually kicks in when i start gaming. i ran the diagnostics and found that the fan had failed. i took my laptop apart for shits and giggles and found the fan disconnected. i serviced my laptop and had the motherboard replaced TWICE, this time around, the tech forgot to connect the fan. it's been working find ever since.