this has been bugging me...(pc problem)
 

I'm pretty good when it comes to diagnosing PC problems, but this one has been bugging the living shit out of me.

I have a PC in my garage I use often with a wireless connection (one of those with a long wire, and a big receiver). Used to work PERFECTLY, damn near matched the speed of my wired connections.

Recently bought a video card because the on board wasn't cutting it, and was forced to move the wireless card down 1 PCI slot.

All of a sudden I get shit speeds -- like 1/10th of what I should be getting. My connection goes from full bars to 3 bars.

I don't have another slot to put it in because it's a micro-atx board. Have checked all of the software/driver settings to make sure it wasn't limiting the card.

Anyone have any ideas?

you damaged it moving it
or didn't reconnect the aerial properly
or it wants to go back in the other slot and is sulking

do you experience slower speeds in this new slot with and without the video card installed? have you checked your user manual to verify that both of these slots are identical?

I haven't checked, but that's my next step. Although if i remove the video card and go back to onbard, I have a 100$ doorstop.

personally, I would remove video card and test.

See if the speed returns.

Actually, I'm trying to think.....

This might be the problem.

When i went to plug it into the other slot, 2 of the small shielded cables from the F-USB snuck their way into the slot. I pushed....realized they were in there afterward, removed them, and re-installed. might have damaged that gold coating on the card

After I finish uploading our new member's areas, I'm going to do this.

Unfortunately it feels like i'm on dialup right now, but I'm 1/2way through already.

This happens in alot of Motherboards where the Bandwidth on the Board for the card is Less then having it in the slot closer to the Processor

Irq? ...................