Nasty Lag while playing WoW - wireless issue?

Honnen11 · 01-29-2009, 06:45 AM

Hey guys, since I bought my new computer that runs vista 64bit, I have been having some serious lag issues while playing my online game WoW. Basically, I have no idea whether its the wireless card in my computer that has problems, or if its the signal or whatever coming from the router that's not good, or maybe even the modem is going bad or something.

Basically what happens while I'm playing is that everything will be fine, but then everyone will start running in place and I won't be able to cast anything for about 3-4 seconds, then it unfreezes and starts working again. As a raider, this has killed me, and on fights like Thaddius, my entire raid....

Also, my modem and router are connected to another computer in the house, would moving them to this computer possibly solve the issue I'm having? So I would have like a direct connection to the internet instead of getting it through the signal it sends?

I appreciate any help on the matter guys!

dai · 01-29-2009, 08:37 AM

what are you running
video card
cpu
m/board
ram
power supply
brand
wattage

check the listings in the bios for voltages and temperatures and post them

Mcninjaguy · 01-30-2009, 11:23 AM

try directly connection to the router when playing games.

Wireless gaming is never recommended

01-29-2009, 06:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Honnen11 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 33 OS: windows XP proffesional	Nasty Lag while playing WoW - wireless issue? Hey guys, since I bought my new computer that runs vista 64bit, I have been having some serious lag issues while playing my online game WoW. Basically, I have no idea whether its the wireless card in my computer that has problems, or if its the signal or whatever coming from the router that's not good, or maybe even the modem is going bad or something. Basically what happens while I'm playing is that everything will be fine, but then everyone will start running in place and I won't be able to cast anything for about 3-4 seconds, then it unfreezes and starts working again. As a raider, this has killed me, and on fights like Thaddius, my entire raid.... Also, my modem and router are connected to another computer in the house, would moving them to this computer possibly solve the issue I'm having? So I would have like a direct connection to the internet instead of getting it through the signal it sends? I appreciate any help on the matter guys!

01-29-2009, 08:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,732 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Nasty Lag while playing WoW - wireless issue? what are you running video card cpu m/board ram power supply brand wattage check the listings in the bios for voltages and temperatures and post them __________________

01-30-2009, 11:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Nasty Lag while playing WoW - wireless issue? try directly connection to the router when playing games. Wireless gaming is never recommended