Internet connection speed may have a lot to do with it, so what speed is your package with your ISP, (Internet Service Provider)?
Also, what else is happening on the laptop whilst you are watching videos online? Any File transferring using P2P, or any other downloading?
Which video web sites? Some web site servers may be slow or busy anyway.
Mark

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