Download speed

[Oscan01]

I have 1 GB/1GB upload and download at home, but when i download stuff on steam, i still never get download speeds above 9MB/s. Is there any way to fix that?

[Elucidator]

1 Gigabit per second = 125 MegaByte per second.
10 Gigabit per second = 1,25 GigaByte per second.

MB normally means MegaByte, where Mb is Megabit.
9 MB/s would suggest 72Mbps.

Now assuming you mean 10Gbps internet speed, that is theoratical.
10 gigabit is the newest / latest tech. Almost no in between server supports this speed, so often its dropped down to 500Mbps download and some upload value. (however if your ISP delivers you 10Gbps, then you should at least within their network and their partner's network have 10Gbps)

Basically, what I am saying is that currently its unlikely you can even achieve 1GB upload unfortunately, especially to some 'file host' who will limit the upload speed.


That said your speed seems unusually low in comparisant.
Reset your DNS, reset your router, check the speed of your SSD/HDD (random 4k write speed)
Make sure your pc isn't sending other write commands (windows update, etc.)

[Oscan01]

Originally posted by Elucidator:

1 Gigabit per second = 125 MegaByte per second.
10 Gigabit per second = 1,25 GigaByte per second.

MB normally means MegaByte, where Mb is Megabit.
9 MB/s would suggest 72Mbps.

Now assuming you mean 10Gbps internet speed, that is theoratical.
10 gigabit is the newest / latest tech. Almost no in between server supports this speed, so often its dropped down to 500Mbps download and some upload value. (however if your ISP delivers you 10Gbps, then you should at least within their network and their partner's network have 10Gbps)

Basically, what I am saying is that currently its unlikely you can even achieve 1GB upload unfortunately, especially to some 'file host' who will limit the upload speed.


That said your speed seems unusually low in comparisant.
Reset your DNS, reset your router, check the speed of your SSD/HDD (random 4k write speed)
Make sure your pc isn't sending other write commands (windows update, etc.)

I checked. My internet speed is Down: 929 Mbps and Up: 860 Mbps. How much should that transfer to for a steam download?

[Elucidator]

I don't know. It depends on the server and region, as well as in between connections.
but what I do know is that 72Mbps is way too low. You can go up a lot higher.
Take a look: https://imgur.com/a/UOSmU45
This person has a nice download speed. ;p

Due to this I think you should diffidently be able to get 929Mbps, or at least get a lot more than just 72.


Try these commands in CMD, it may fix the speed issue:

netsh ip reset
netsh winsock reset
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /registerdns
sfc /scannow

Like I said before, its recommended you take away the power of your router for a moment so that it can cool down a bit, and then reconnect so that it restarts fully. Perhaps this too fixes a speed issue.

Measure your SSD's write speed with https://crystalmark.info/en/software/crystaldiskmark/
(again you need to look at Random 4K speed. (rnd4k) mainly, to see its performance on writing small stuff in random places). It will help determine how fast your device can write and, this can be a limiter on your actual download speed. If its slower than your download speed, then yeah-- (your drive being too busy means no room for more download xd)

Take a look at Task Manager while downloading and see if your disk is busy or other things are using up your internet.



Other things that contribute to speed:
If your SSD is connected by Sata, keep in mind Sata has a speed limit of 550~600MB/s
https://www.tripplite.com/products/sata-cables-and-speeds-compared
USB 3 is faster.
(Sata is fine for 1Gbps, since its way under the speed limit. Even 10Gbps would work.)

And of course programs: firewall, scanners, trackers, etc. Things that try to control or monitor activity slow things down.

Hibernation settings. (sleep mode... power saving mode, etc.)

[м]

Originally posted by Oscan01:

I checked. My internet speed is Down: 929 Mbps and Up: 860 Mbps. How much should that transfer to for a steam download?

Hey, with about the same speed, i'm currently getting ~116 MB/s.
https://i.imgur.com/3H9QP82.jpg

[Elucidator]

Originally posted by м:

Hey, with about the same speed, i'm currently getting ~116 MB/s.
https://i.imgur.com/3H9QP82.jpg

I have no clue what slows down steam for some users. I myself have no issues on that, and it seems to me like, you don't either. I like many have to guess at what the problem could be.

Your speed looks excellent at least. ;p

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

When ever want to translate/convert Byte to Bit it simple.
1 Byte = 8 Bits
8 Bits = 1 Byte

If have 8Mbps = 1MBps.

That right you divide by 8 if trying convert Bit to Byte, or multiply by 8 if trying to convert Byte to Bit.

Now if there an issue, try flushing your network that was suggested by Elucidator, then reboot your modem & router, then test.

If you're using custom DNS, using porxy/VPN ensure those are not causing you a problem.

Another thing can affect speed if you're already downloading something else where you have multiple things download at once, where it split the workload. Or another case your storage already under load by something else, and downloading same time.

Depends what processor you have, the storage type as well can also be factor for how your download rate can be affected.

Things beyond your control csn be related to your ISP network infrastructure, the path going to server, and server side issue if there a problem.

Can always test by switching server via Steam settings, try Toronto Canada, or something else to see if results change.

[TheSavage]

hello I had the same problem low download and even sometimes 0 mbs. On windows 10 I was on ethernet parameter and I modified the network profile option which was to public (more secure mode when you are on a public network) by private mode (mode which is on a trusted network like at home) and now I download at 30mbs without cuts.
Hope this helps you good gaming :)

[м]

Originally posted by Elucidator:

I have no clue what slows down steam for some users. I myself have no issues on that, and it seems to me like, you don't either.

Well, he could try switching the steam download server, on some i'm only getting 20MB/s myself.
I'm currently using Sweden - Gothenburg.

Or he just has a very old HDD that's processing data so slow that it's bottlenecking his downloads? No idea otherwise.