Desktop PC slow when running any web browser

Hey guys,

I am in a bit of a quandry here with my desktop PC. About a month and a half ago, it began to run very slowly whenever trying to bring up a web page and would constantly time out.

My laptop which is connected by wireless to the router works perfectly fine and has no slowdowns when online. The desktop is plugged directly into the router and I have gone and replaced the ethernet cord and have reinstalled the OS fresh on it twice with it still not fixing the issue at all.

Could this be an issue with the motherboard (a DFI lanparty RDX200) network interface that is causing the problem? Sometimes it connects ok, but if I use bittorrent it works ok but still seems a little slow at times (Yes, it's off whenever I'm browsing).

I'd upgrade my PC and just not deal with the hassle of it, but I'm one of the lucky people who were laid off and money isn't exactly free flowing for me right now, plus my significant other would kill me for spending money that I don't have.

Any suggestions?

 

When not using a web browser or email client, does the computer seem to perform normally or does it show signs of sluggishness then also? If it performs as it should when not using the Internet, you might try an inexpensive Network Interface Card (NIC) to replace your onboard network adapter. I've been using one of these for quite awhile and have not had problems with it: D-Link DFE-530TX+ 10/ 20/ 100/ 200Mbps PCI Network Adapter. If you get a NIC, you should access your BIOS settings and disable the onboard network adapter.

 

The computer runs as normal and is fairly speedy, especially now with a fresh reimage of the OS.

I'll run to my local computer store and check out NIC's and see if a new one makes a difference.

 

New Update. I don't know why I didn't try this before, but it was probably because my laptop was working fine wirelessly with my Router. But I tested it out by going directly to my desktop instead of through the router and what do I see but a huge gain in speed. It doesn't appear to be my onboard NIC, but the router to items that are hardwired in.

Its a old SMC router, probably 5 years old at least. Guess it's time to move up to a new one.

 

That sounds plausible. 5 years is a getting rather old for a router.

 

Got the new router up and running and I'm pulling 10x's the bandwidth I was before. Looks like that was the culprit.