[SOLVED] 1% Low

[XSR]

Hello,

What is 1% low FPS?
Is it more important than average FPS? If so, why do reviews include only average FPS?

And is there a connection between 1% low FPS and RAM memory?
Should I go with 16gb or 32gb ram for gaming? If I go with 16gb, will that make a difference on 1% low FPS?

Thanks.

 

[Phaaze88]

What is 1% low FPS?

The minimums.

Is it more important than average FPS? If so, why do reviews include only average FPS?

At least, I don't think so.
Some of them do, some don't. Who am I to question their methods though?

And is there a connection between 1% low FPS and RAM memory?

A little. Generally in situations where the user is already cpu limited though.
It's a little more significant on AMD's Ryzen cpus due to how the CCX interconnect behaves with faster memory kits.

Should I go with 16gb or 32gb ram for gaming?

I think you could do either one. Ram prices aren't as stupid as they used to be. Although, it may take awhile longer for games to saturate 16GBs...

If I go with 16gb, will that make a difference on 1% low FPS?

Memory capacity only affects fps when over 80% of it is being used, after which it slows down the system in the same manner as a storage drive.
When capacity isn't an issue, it's the memory frequency and timings that matter, albeit still minor - save for Ryzen, as I mentioned earlier.