I’ve got an Xbox One that’s around 6-7 years old, and I’ve been dealing with some serious lag spikes in my games, to the point where it’s unplayable. I’m experiencing situations where enemies freeze and suddenly I’m dead. I looked into it and found that Xbox consoles generally don’t degrade over time, but overheating can lead to problems. I did give it a good cleaning to remove dust, but that didn’t seem to help. I also realized I haven’t replaced the thermal paste since I got it. I’m hesitant about the whole process, but I’m wondering if replacing the thermal paste could help with the lag spikes or if it’s more about something else, like my internet connection.
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It’s likely that your problems are more about the internet lag rather than the console itself. I’d recommend checking your ping while gaming to see if that’s all over the place. If you notice it fluctuating when you lag, that’s a strong indicator. Fixing your network setup might be the way to go!
Just adding to what others said, your ping going up indicates connectivity issues which could be causing the lag spikes. It’s definitely worth monitoring your internet speed to see if that’s the real culprit.
Honestly, from what you described, your lag is probably due to internet issues rather than the thermal paste. If your ping is spiking and crashing, that’s usually a sign your connection to the game server is unstable. Try checking your internet connection first before diving into any hardware fixes.
Replacing the thermal paste might help with overheating, but it sounds like your lag is connected to higher ping and internet issues. Low ping means a solid connection with less lag, so keep an eye on your network before taking apart your console.
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