HTG Explains: Why Lag and Low FPS Aren’t the Same Thing

Many gamers refer to any performance problem in an online game as “lag.” But if your computer’s frame rate is low, that isn’t the same thing as lag – lag and low FPS are different problems with different causes.

This article was written because so many gamers call any performance issue “lag.” Understanding what is and isn’t lag will help you identify and fix performance problems when they occur.

by Chris Hoffman via How-To Geek