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**Garry Richardson** · 03-19-2008, 03:22 AM

Most people use the term lag to refer to a jump in latency in on-line gaming, slow mouse response *input lag*, or when your computer suddenly starts chugging. Its a catch all term.

If you open too many apps on your computer, or windows update kicks in, it wouldn't be uncommon to say your PC is lagging. Your PC doesn't normally act that way, but its suddenly in the crapper.

If you're dealing solely with ping I would use latency. Heck, we even have Jet Lag.

Personal Example: If I'm playing WoW and my PC starts acting funny I might say "hold up guys, my PC's lagging". If my ping goes up to 1k I'll probably say either "I'm in the red" or "My ping just skyrocketed".

03-19-2008, 03:22 AM	#2
Garry Richardson Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 431 Senior Member	Most people use the term lag to refer to a jump in latency in on-line gaming, slow mouse response input lag, or when your computer suddenly starts chugging. Its a catch all term. If you open too many apps on your computer, or windows update kicks in, it wouldn't be uncommon to say your PC is lagging. Your PC doesn't normally act that way, but its suddenly in the crapper. If you're dealing solely with ping I would use latency. Heck, we even have Jet Lag. Personal Example: If I'm playing WoW and my PC starts acting funny I might say "hold up guys, my PC's lagging". If my ping goes up to 1k I'll probably say either "I'm in the red" or "My ping just skyrocketed".
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