Novachem Performance Effect Of Client Memory

The 8GB  with 3 available takes 14 – 17 seconds.

The 16GB with 4.6 available  takes 6-8 seconds.

Valent Performance Effect of Client Memory

The 16 GB with 2 available  25.6 seconds

The 32 GB with 6 available  13.4 seconds

Valent jumps using Traceroute NG

A slow network hop is one that shows a significant increase in latency (the time it takes for a data packet to travel) compared to other hops in the network path. While the definition of "slow" depends on the network and distance, a sudden spike in latency is a clear indicator of a problem. 

How to identify a slow hop

The most effective way to pinpoint a slow hop is by running a traceroute (or tracert on Windows) command from your computer. This diagnostic tool maps the path a data packet takes to reach a destination and reports the response time for each hop (router) along the way. 

What to look for in a traceroute result:

• A sudden, consistent jump in latency: A hop that takes significantly longer to respond than the ones before it is often the source of a slowdown. For example, if hops 1-5 show 10–20 ms, but hop 6 shows 150 ms, hop 6 is likely the bottleneck.
• Request timed out: If a hop shows asterisks (* * *) or "Request timed out," it means that particular router is not responding to the traceroute request. This can be a sign of a problem, though some corporate or security-conscious networks are configured to block these requests.
• Packet loss: If a hop reports packet loss (e.g., in a tool like MTR), it indicates a problem with that specific network segment. 

General latency guidelines

Here is a general range for what is considered acceptable versus slow, though it varies significantly by internet connection type: 

• Excellent (under 20 ms): Ideal for competitive online gaming and high-quality video conferencing.
• Good (20–50 ms): Great for casual gaming, 4K video streaming, and normal browsing.
• Acceptable (50–100 ms): Noticeable delays may occur during fast-paced activities.
• Poor (over 100 ms): Lag becomes very noticeable, especially in real-time applications like video calls and online games. 

Common reasons for a slow hop

• Network congestion: Overloaded routers or high traffic volume during peak hours can create a bottleneck and increase queuing delay at a specific hop.
• Physical distance: For long-distance connections, the speed of light is a limiting factor. A hop that spans a long physical distance will naturally introduce more delay.
• Faulty hardware: A failing router, switch, or physical cable along the path can cause performance issues or packet loss at a particular hop.
• Poor configuration: An inefficient or misconfigured routing protocol can cause traffic to take a suboptimal path, adding unnecessary hops and delaying packets.
• Underpowered device: A network device that is under-resourced (e.g., low on memory or CPU cycles) can be slow to process and forward traffic.